PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eremiel
vs
The

194 cm
30
218 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

191 cm
30
221 lbs
16 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jake The!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eremiel is out of range and The settles back down.
The tries to clinch but Eremiel moves out of range.
Eremiel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eremiel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The.

The fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eremiel, pushing him back against the cage.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Eremiel is blocking nicely.
The blocks an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The tries to land knees in the clinch but Eremiel avoids the damage to the body.
Eremiel missing with knees to the body.
The looking to throw knees to the head but Eremiel is blocking nicely.
The is working for takedown but Eremiel is calmly controlling the position for now.

The jumps guard and drags Eremiel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The has his foot on Eremiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eremiel works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eremiel got a little sloppy there for a moment and The has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eremiel has managed to get both his arms back between The's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eremiel defends it easily.
Eremiel wanted to stand there but The had control of the position.

The working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eremiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eremiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eremiel wants to control from the top but The keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The is refusing to be controlled, as Eremiel sits in half guard.
The wants to improve his position but Eremiel is controlling well.
Eremiel wants to stand but The has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The moves into full guard.

Eremiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel looking to pass the guard.

The has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eremiel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The.
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but The is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The is looking to regain half guard here but Eremiel keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The is not content to let Eremiel control the position.
The tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A low kick from The is predictable there
and Eremiel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eremiel moves out of range of the strikes.
The lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eremiel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The can pounce on him.

The rushes Eremiel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
The using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eremiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
The lands a knee to the body.
The is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eremiel is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards The's brow.
The is trying to pull guard but Eremiel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eremiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eremiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eremiel lands with a left to the head.
Eremiel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eremiel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buer Eremiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
The misses with a knee to the head.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
The looking to slow down the pace here.
The throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eremiel scores with a shot to the side of The's head.
Eremiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eremiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The tries to land knees in the clinch but Eremiel avoids the damage to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
Eremiel misses with a punch on the inside.
The tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
The tries to land knees in the clinch but Eremiel avoids the damage to the body.
The misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The is defending well for now.
The throws an elbow that misses.
Eremiel swings wildly with an uppercut but The uses good head movement to avoid it.
The avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
The is trying to drag Eremiel to the mat but Eremiel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from The.
The tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eremiel avoids it.
Eremiel misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Eremiel.
The is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eremiel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The blocks an elbow strike.
The stalls.
Eremiel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The or not.
The is breathing heavily.
The wants to stall.
The avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from The.
Eremiel keeps control of The as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The trying to control the position but instead, Eremiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed The into the cage.
The blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The.
The lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jake The seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eremiel pushes The back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The blocks an elbow strike from Eremiel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eremiel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
The throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eremiel.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but The leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

The breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eremiel.
The scores with a leg kick.
The scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Eremiel gets tackled into the cage by The. The maintains the clinch.
The avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
The with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake The showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Eremiel tries to keep at a distance but The has taken the fight into the clinch.
The wants a takedown.
Eremiel misses with a punch to the body.
Eremiel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from The.
The goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eremiel prevents it.
The avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.

The manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Eremiel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eremiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eremiel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for The.
Jake The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The stalling in the clinch.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but The leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for The.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from The.
A short uppercut from The.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by The.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The has Eremiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eremiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Buer Eremiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake The.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eremiel.
The using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from The.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eremiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
The landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The trying to land knees to the body.
The landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The wants a takedown.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from The.
The with a knee to the head.
The looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The tries to land knees in the clinch but Eremiel avoids the damage to the body.
Eremiel lands an uppercut.
Eremiel lands with a light punch inside.
Eremiel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thes head.
Eremiel has a couple of punches blocked by The.
The blocks a body shot from Eremiel.
Jake The is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws a punch but it's blocked by The.
The misses with a knee to the head.
Eremiel tries to throw a body punch but The avoids it by throwing Eremiel back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eremiel.
The tries to land a knee to the head but Eremiel blocks with his arms.
Eremiel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eremiel throws an elbow but it misses.
The fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from The.
Knees in the clinch landing for The.
The scores with a nice hook to the head.
The tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing The back against the cage.
Eremiel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The's elbow.
Eremiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eremiel as The tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards The's brow.
The has Eremiel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eremiel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremiel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Eremiel blocks a body shot from The.
The lands a knee to the body.
Buer Eremiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The lands a damaging elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake The comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake The!
In his post fight interview, Jake The started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.