PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Frein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Eater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Frein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Frein
vs
Eater

175 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Frein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Eater!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Eater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frein looks for a takedown but Eater sprawls well.
Eater tries to close the distance and clinch but Frein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eater leaves Frein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frein shoots in but Eater avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Frein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eater misses with a double jab.
Frein shoots in but no luck this time.
Frein shoots in for a double leg but Eater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eater.
Eater moves in looking to clinch but Frein pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eater changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frein is breathing heavily.
Eater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Frein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frein is looking to clinch but Eater is avoiding it.
Eater should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frein shoots for a takedown but Eater saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Eater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eater is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eater scores with a shoulder strike.
Frein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eater prevents the takedown attempt.
Eater tries to circle away but Frein has him pinned against the cage.
Eater is trying to force a seperation but Frein has the dominant position.
Frein has Eater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eater lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eater wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Eater.
Eater lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frein or not.
Frein looking for a takedown.
Eater tries to break free but Frein pushes him back against the cage.
Eater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Frein can't get the takedown.
Frein prevents Eater from breaking the clinch.

Eater breaks from the clinch.
Eater lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eater throws a series of punches but Frein moves out of range.
Frein shoots in looking for a takedown. Eater tries to sprawl out of it but Frein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eater manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Frein gets tackled into the cage by Eater. Eater maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eater manages to break the clinch.
Frein has a takedown stuffed.
Eater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Eater clinches up against the cage.
Eater tries to break free but Frein pushes him back against the cage.
Frein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eater working hard to break the clinch.
Eater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eater is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Eater breaks the clinch.

Eater clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eater is looking to break free of the clinch but Frein has double underhooks.
Eater digs a right hand into Frein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frein's gas tank.
Frein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frein wants to get back to striking at distance but Eater won't allow it.
Frein prevents Eater from breaking the clinch.
Frein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eater's efforts to push away.
Eater lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frein misses with the head strike.
Frein wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Eater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eater throws a combination. Frein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frein has a takedown stuffed.
The Eater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frein.
Jake Frein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eater keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Eater has managed to clinch.
Frein misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Frein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Frein is trying to break free.
Eater stops a takedown attempt from Frein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Frein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frein wants to take the fight to the mat but Eater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frein wants a takedown but no success here.
Frein tries to break free but Eater pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frein tries to break the clinch but Eater is controlling the position.
Eater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frein prevents Eater from breaking the clinch.
Eater wants to break free but Frein has control.
Eater wants to get back to striking at distance but Frein won't allow it.
Frein looking for a takedown.
Frein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eater's efforts to push away.
Eater pushes Frein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Frein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frein slips a jab and a cross from Eater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eater throws a nice looking combination but Frein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eater as he avoids it easily.
Eater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eater lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eater doesn't manage to clinch there - Frein circles away.
Eater misses with a two punch combination.
Eater tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Frein with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eater lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frein circles away quickly and effectively.
Frein dodges the punch combination from Eater.
Eater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frein misses with a takedown
and Eater counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Eater has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eater's efforts to push away.

Eater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Eater fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frein, pushing him back against the cage.
Frein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Eater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frein fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eater throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eater!
Eater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Frein back to the cage. Eater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Eater has Frein up against the cage in a clinch.
Frein swings wildly with an uppercut but Eater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eater prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eater gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frein.
Eater is trying to break the clinch but Frein is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Eater 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eater stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eater wants it to stay on the feet.
Eater is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Frein or perhaps it was just good defense by Eater which made him look bad.

Frein rushes Eater and presses him up against the cage.
Frein wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Frein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eater tries to circle away but Frein has him pinned against the cage.
Frein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eater has him pressed against the cage.
Frein prevents Eater from breaking the clinch.
Frein is working for takedown but Eater is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Eater as the two fighters clinch.
Frein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eater is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frein can't break the clinch.
Frein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eater's efforts to push away.

Eater manages to break the clinch.
Frein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eater's waist but Eater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frein off to one side.

Eater has closed the distance and engaged Frein in a clinch.
Frein has Eater pressed against the cage, preventing Eater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frein has Eater pressed against the cage, preventing Eater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eater scores with a hook to the body.
Frein wants to stall.
Frein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eater has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eater lands a body punch.
Frein tries to break the clinch but Eater is controlling the position.
Frein scores with a shoulder strike.
Frein is looking for a takedown.

Eater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frein shoots in for a double leg but Eater sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eater tries to clinch but Frein moves out of range.

Eater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Eater breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eater wants to clinch up but Frein keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eater moves into the clinch successfully.
Eater gets underhooks to prevent Frein's takedown attempt.
Eater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frein.
Eater is trying to force a seperation but Frein has the dominant position.
Frein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eater's efforts to push away.
Eater is trying to push Frein away but Frein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eater is defending well.
Frein has Eater pressed against the cage, preventing Eater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frein has Eater pressed against the cage, preventing Eater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Eater seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short left from Eater.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frein.
Eater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eater lands a left hand.

Eater breaks the clinch.

Eater clinches with his opponent.
Eater tries to break free but Frein pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eater working hard to break the clinch.
Frein is trying to break free.
Jake Frein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Eater is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eater is pressed up against the cage. Frein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eater down to the mat. Eater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Eater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eater 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Eater!