PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gregory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gregory
vs
Eremiel

192 cm
32
205 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

194 cm
35
218 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

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 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gregory has Eremiel up against the cage in a clinch.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Eremiel shrugs off.

It looks like Buer Eremiel has been cut.
Eremiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Gregory lands a damaging elbow.
Eremiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gregory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gregory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eremiel's brow.
Gregory lands an uppercut.
Gregory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Gregory's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gregory just leaning against Eremiel, taking a breather.
Eremiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gregory's defenses.
Gregory misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Gregory, against the cage.
Eremiel tries a body shot but Gregory blocks it.
Gregory struggles to land a body shot inside as Eremiel controls his hands.
Come on Gregory - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eremiel blocks the elbow strike.
Gregory is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gregory.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
Gregory is struggling to control the position.
Gregory is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eremiel is defending well for now.
Gregory blocks an uppercut.
Gregory blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Gregory.
Gregory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eremiel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gregory throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gregory is trying to stall.
Gregory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from Gregory.
Gregory holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gregory.
Gregory lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
Gregory lands a nice shot to the body.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike.
Gregory misses with an elbow over the top.
Gregory avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Gregory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gregory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gregory lands with a right to the head.
Gregory stalling in the clinch but Eremiel improves position.
Eremiel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eremiel throws an elbow but misses.
Gregory lands an elbow inside that Eremiel shrugs off.
Eremiel scores with a shot to the side of Gregory's head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gregory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eremiel's brow.
Gregory avoiding damage.
Eremiel pushes Gregory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
Gregory is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gregory dodges an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel scores with a hook to the body.
Eremiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gregory.
Eremiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eremiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Gregory controls his hands.
Gregory lands an elbow just above Eremiel 's eye.
Gregory stalling the fight.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eremiel.
Gregory misses with a body punch.
Gregory trying to control the position but instead, Eremiel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gregory into the cage.
Eremiel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gregorys head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eremiel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gregory.
Eremiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eremiel as Gregory tries to tie him up.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eremiel misses with some punches.
Eremiel lands a hook that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
Eremiel lands a left hand.
Eremiel takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gregory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eremiel's brow.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Gregory, against the cage.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Eremiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregory avoids it.
Eremiel blocks a body shot from Gregory.
Gregory looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Gregory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buer Eremiel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gregory closes the distance and clinches.
Eremiel lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eremiel.
Gregory avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Eremiel blocks an elbow strike from Gregory.
Eremiel avoids the elbow strike from Gregory, against the cage.
Eremiel tries to work over Gregory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Gregory.
Eremiel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Paul Gregory has been cut.
Gregory throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gregory wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Gregory.
Eremiel lands an elbow that stopped Gregory in his tracks for a moment.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Paul Gregory has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gregory.
Gregory is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eremiel is defending well for now.
Eremiel avoids a wild elbow strike from Gregory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory pushes off an throws an elbow but Eremiel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gregory avoids a wild elbow strike from Eremiel.
Eremiel scores with a shot to the side of Gregory's head.
Eremiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregory blocks the elbow strike.
Gregory content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eremiel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gregory's defenses.
Gregory's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eremiel trying to land knees to the body.
Gregory effectively controlling the action here.
Gregory lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregory will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eremiel up against the cage.
Gregory lands with a short shot to the head.
Eremiel lands an elbow just above Gregory 's eye.
Gregory avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Gregory scores with a hook to the body.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Eremiel managing to block the knees to the body from Gregory.
Gregory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremiel's elbow.
Gregory avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
Eremiel lands with a right to the head.
Gregory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Gregory.
Eremiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gregory tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing Gregory back against the cage.
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from Gregory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gregory is defending well for now.
Gregory throws an elbow that misses.
Eremiel can't find room to land a body shot as Gregory controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gregory just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eremiel's brow.
Gregory is trying to maintain a safe position but Eremiel gets an underhook and turns Gregory into the cage.
Eremiel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gregory backwards.
Gregory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel digs a right hand into Gregory's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gregory's gas tank.
Eremiel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gregory avoids the damage to the body.
Gregory blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gregory scores with a hook to the body.
Gregory avoiding damage as Eremiel throws knees to the body.
Gregory misses with a punch to the body.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gregory throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Gregory shrugs off.
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!
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gregory is looking to control Eremiel's arms but Eremiel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gregory has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gregory on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Eremiel.
Eremiel tries to throw a body punch but Gregory avoids it by throwing Eremiel back against the cage.
Gregory lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eremiel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gregory's brow.
Eremiel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gregory throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eremiel blocks a body shot from Gregory.
Gregory managing to block the knees to the body from Eremiel.
Eremiel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel blocks the elbow strike.
Gregory lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eremiel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregory avoids it.
Nice elbow from Gregory.
Eremiel takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Gregory will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gregory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gregory tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gregory shoots in for a double leg but Eremiel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Eremiel missing with a left hand there. Gregory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eremiel leaves Gregory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Gregory with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Gregory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gregory moves out of range as Eremiel strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eremiel, right into the meat.
Gregory doesn't manage to clinch there - Eremiel circles away.
Gregory tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eremiel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Gregory shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gregory prevents Eremiel from improving his position.
Gregory wants to take a breather but Eremiel is having none of it.
Eremiel trying to control but Gregory postures up.
Eremiel is trying to get back to full guard.
Eremiel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eremiel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gregory is controlling him.
Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eremiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eremiel wants to stand but Gregory is controlling the position.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Gregory tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel wants to get back to his feet but Gregory is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Gregory tries to pass.
Gregory trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gregory has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gregory stops Eremiel from standing up.
Gregory stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eremiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel wants to stand and escape but Gregory is having none of it.
Gregory in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gregory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregory postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eremiel looking to control.
Eremiel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eremiel looking to control but Gregory is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Gregory.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gregory, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
An out of breath Paul Gregory thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.