PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Eazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Hall
vs
Eazy

213 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernesto Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, King Eazy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eazy throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.

Eazy feints and as Hall raises his hands in defense, Eazy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall has momentary wrist control but Eazy slips an elbow through the middle.
Eazy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eazy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eazy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eazy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Eazy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eazy lands a big shot there that rocks Hall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eazy controlling from mount.
Hall is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eazy controlling the pace for now.
Hall holds on to Eazy as tight as he can, avoiding damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Eazy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.
Hall can't do much from the bottom here.
Hall is not content to let Eazy control the position.
Eazy wants to stand but Hall is controlling his arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to control but Eazy postures up.
Eazy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Eazy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hall seems a little lost for a moment, as Eazy dominates the positioning.
Hall is looking to regain half guard here but Eazy keeps moving and retains side control.
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!

Eazy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Eazy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall tries to clinch up but Eazy circles away and keeps his distance.
Eazy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eazy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eazy throws out the jab.
Eazy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hall wants to clinch but Eazy slips to the side

and Eazy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hall's guard.
Eazy won't allow Hall to sweep him here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eazy has picked Hall up and slammed him! Hall can't keep hold of the triangle and Eazy manages to pass to side control!
Eazy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Hall is breathing heavily.
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!
Hall wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eazy just content to control the position.

Eazy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hall, who protects the arm well.
Hall misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Eazy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Eazy tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eazy landing strikes.
Eazy working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Eazy dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eazy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hall!

Eazy tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
Eazy is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eazy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hall wants to control but Eazy postures up.
Eazy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Eazy staying calm.
Eazy trying to control the position but Hall is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eazy wants to stand but Hall is controlling his arm.
Hall struggling a bit here.
Eazy tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hall prevents Eazy from moving into mount.
Eazy trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom.
Hall is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eazy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hall!
Eazy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eazy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Eazy with good strikes from the mount here!
Hall tries to hold on but Eazy pushes him away.
Eazy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hall has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Eazy is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hall is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eazy is looking to control Hall but Hall is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but not successfully.
Eazy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hall's body.
Eazy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Hall defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Eazy's arms.
Hall rolls, trying to escape but Eazy keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall covers up after that shot from Eazy.
Hall is in bad spot here.
Hall looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Eazy.
The referee is taking a good look at Hall as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Eazy!
Hall tries to escape the position.
Eazy has good solid back control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eazy scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Eazy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hall closes the distance but Eazy moves to the side

and Eazy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Eazy.

Eazy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eazy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Eazy is adopting a defensive guard.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Eazy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Eazy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Eazy is working from the bottom.
Eazy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eazy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Eazy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hall is retaining full guard.
Eazy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eazy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eazy lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping moving, preventing Eazy from controlling successfully.
Eazy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. King Eazy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eazy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eazy throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hall instigates a clinch.
Hall stalling in the clinch but Eazy improves position.
Eazy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Eazy gets control of Hall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Eazy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eazy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eazy is pulling down on Hall's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eazy trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by King Eazy.
Eazy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eazy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eazy tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Eazy goes for a double leg but Hall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hall continues to drive forward.
Ernesto Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Eazy.
Eazy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Eazy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Hall or perhaps it was just good defense by Eazy which made him look bad.
Eazy dives in and grabs Hall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes down on Eazy's head and hops out.
Ernesto Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Hall avoids the head kick by Eazy.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Eazy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eazy 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Eazy!