PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotterdam Jr has chosen Lil Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eremiel
vs
Rotterdam Jr

194 cm
26
218 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

193 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel misses with an uppercut
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Eremiel clinches with his opponent.
Rotterdam Jr tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing Rotterdam Jr back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Eremiel fails to land.
Rotterdam Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rotterdam Jr avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Eremiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Rotterdam Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Rotterdam Jr letting Eremiel take a breather here.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Rotterdam Jr, against the cage.
Eremiel is struggling to control the position.
Eremiel taking a breather.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rotterdam Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rotterdam Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rotterdam Jr backwards.
Rotterdam Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Eremiel stalling in the clinch but Rotterdam Jr improves position.
Nice elbow from Eremiel.

It looks like Yourn Rotterdam Jr has been cut.
Eremiel lands a shot to the body.
Eremiel missing with knees to the body.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel tries to stall but Rotterdam Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
Rotterdam Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel leaning against his opponent.
Rotterdam Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Eremiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eremiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rotterdam Jr's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotterdam Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rotterdam Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Eremiel looking to slow down the pace here.
Eremiel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rotterdam Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rotterdam Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eremiel is out of range.
Eremiel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eremiel misses with a head kick.
Rotterdam Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eremiel is able to avoid easily.
Eremiel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Eremiel tries to clinch but Rotterdam Jr is having none of it.
Rotterdam Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rotterdam Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eremiel on the side of the head.
Eremiel staying out of range there.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eremiel slips a straight right by Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotterdam Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rotterdam Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Eremiel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rotterdam Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Rotterdam Jr lands an uppercut.

Rotterdam Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eremiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotterdam Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eremiel.
Eremiel misses with an uppercut.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Eremiel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eremiel swings for the body but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.
Rotterdam Jr avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rotterdam Jr scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eremiel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rotterdam Jr rushes Eremiel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rotterdam Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Eremiel gets an underhook and turns Rotterdam Jr into the cage.
Eremiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rotterdam Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eremiel is keeping busy.
Eremiel lands an elbow that stopped Rotterdam Jr in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eremiel.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a body punch.
Rotterdam Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Buer Eremiel has been cut.
Eremiel taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buer Eremiel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab from Rotterdam Jr finds it's way through Eremiel's defenses.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Rotterdam Jr scores with the left hand. Eremiel knows he should have avoided that one.
Eremiel throws a leg kick but Rotterdam Jr checks it.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rotterdam Jr misses the jab.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotterdam Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eremiel circles away quickly and effectively.
Eremiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rotterdam Jr.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Rotterdam Jr misses.
Eremiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rotterdam Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eremiel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eremiel swings for the body but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a lazy head kick
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rotterdam Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eremiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rotterdam Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a low kick as Eremiel jumps back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eremiel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rotterdam Jr - the referee stops the clock and Eremiel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rotterdam Jr. Eremiel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eremiel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rotterdam Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Eremiel's head.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rotterdam Jr throws a leg kick but Eremiel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rotterdam Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Eremiel moves out of range easily.
Rotterdam Jr throws a low kick, looking for Eremiel's leg but Eremiel calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rotterdam Jr tries to bum rush Eremiel with a series of wild strikes but Eremiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Eremiel catches Rotterdam Jr right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremiel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Rotterdam Jr darts in and clinches Eremiel up against the cage.
Rotterdam Jr blocks an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rotterdam Jr throws an elbow but misses.

Rotterdam Jr manages to break the clinch.
Rotterdam Jr throws a series of punches but Eremiel moves out of range.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotterdam Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eremiel if he has to take too many more of those.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Eremiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eremiel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Eremiel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eremiel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rotterdam Jr has time to react.
Eremiel lands a lovely overhand right.
Eremiel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rotterdam Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Eremiel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Rotterdam Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yourn Rotterdam Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eremiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotterdam Jr.
Eremiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rotterdam Jr.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eremiel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rotterdam Jr's knee momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Eremiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick
and Rotterdam Jr counters with a good low kick that Eremiel was not able to check.
Eremiel blocks a jab.
A combination from Eremiel does no damage.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.
Rotterdam Jr moves out of range as Eremiel strikes.
Eremiel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eremiel keeps Rotterdam Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Rotterdam Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eremiel lands with a kick to the temple. Rotterdam Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eremiel ducks under a wild hook from Rotterdam Jr.

Rotterdam Jr closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yourn Rotterdam Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Eremiel defending well as Rotterdam Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Rotterdam Jr tries to bum rush Eremiel with a series of wild strikes but Eremiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotterdam Jr blocks the body kick.
Eremiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eremiel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eremiel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eremiel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rotterdam Jr looks to throw the jab but Eremiel is out of range.
Nice shot by Eremiel.
Eremiel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eremiel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Rotterdam Jr misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Rotterdam Jr moves out of range.
Rotterdam Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rotterdam Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eremiel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rotterdam Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotterdam Jr tries to clinch up.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Eremiel.
Eremiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotterdam Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rotterdam Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr connects with a body shot.
Eremiel lands with a cross.
Eremiel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Rotterdam Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rotterdam Jr feints a jab promting Eremiel to slip. Rotterdam Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eremiel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Rotterdam Jr loads up on a big right hand but Eremiel slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Eremiel.
Eremiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rotterdam Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Eremiel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel thuds his shin into the meat of Rotterdam Jr's side.
Rotterdam Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Rotterdam Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eremiel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rotterdam Jr tried to score with a low kick but Eremiel checks it.
Rotterdam Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotterdam Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eremiel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rotterdam Jr misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eremiel thows a body kick. Rotterdam Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rotterdam Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Eremiel.
Rotterdam Jr tries a low kick but Eremiel avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremiel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Rotterdam Jr is rocked!
Rotterdam Jr feints a jab promting Eremiel to slip. Rotterdam Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eremiel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rotterdam Jr avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotterdam Jr throws a right and a left that Eremiel avoids nicely.
Rotterdam Jr blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buer Eremiel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eremiel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Buer Eremiel!
After the fight, Buer Eremiel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.