PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archimedes Eureka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fowler
vs
Eureka

192 cm
23
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Waylon Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Archimedes Eureka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eureka closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fowler to the mat! Fowler manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eureka controlling from the top position.
Fowler has control of Eureka's left arm, preventing Eureka from doing any damage.
Fowler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eureka being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eureka tries to free his leg and advance position but Fowler is retaining full guard.
Fowler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eureka is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Eureka gets caught flat footed, as Fowler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eureka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eureka working a defensive guard here.
Eureka looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to stand but Eureka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fowler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fowler wants to control from the top but Eureka keeps moving.
Eureka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eureka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Eureka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fowler tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eureka is in Fowler's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler trying to control the position.
Eureka is pushing down on Fowler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fowler is fighting to maintain full guard but Eureka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fowler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fowler.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Eureka from controlling successfully.
Eureka preventing the sweep.
Fowler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eureka is looking to get back to full guard here but Fowler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Eureka is trying to improve his position.
Fowler lands a nice forearm strike.
Fowler trying to control the position but Eureka is working away.
Eureka struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eureka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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 Waylon Fowler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fowler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Eureka shoots in and bounces Fowler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eureka looking to sit in guard and control but Fowler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fowler wants to control from the top but Eureka keeps moving.
Fowler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fowler stands up and waves to Eureka to follow him.
Eureka is breathing heavily.

Fowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Eureka is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fowler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Eureka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fowler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fowler prevents Eureka from moving into mount.
Fowler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eureka tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Fowler throwing shots but Eureka is blocking nicely.
Eureka trying to hold on to Fowler's head to control him but Fowler postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eureka is trying to get back to full guard.
Fowler throwing shots but Eureka is blocking nicely.
Eureka is not content to let Fowler control the position.
Eureka is looking for a sweep. Fowler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fowler tries to stand and escape but Eureka is controlling the position.

Fowler is trying to work for a kimura but Eureka is defending well.
Eureka is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fowler gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fowler lands a jab.

Fowler has taken the fight to the clinch.

Fowler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fowler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eureka is trying to stand up here but Fowler is controlling him well.
Fowler trying to control from half guard but Eureka is working away.
Eureka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fowler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eureka tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Waylon Fowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eureka's head.
Eureka has a hand on Fowler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Fowler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Eureka tries to hold on but Fowler postures up.
Fowler trying to control but Eureka is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Fowler dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fowler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eureka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fowler looks up at the clock and then as Eureka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fowler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eureka struggling a bit here.

Fowler stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eureka has time to react.
Eureka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fowler enables Eureka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fowler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fowler working a defensive guard here.
Fowler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eureka wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fowler holds on and takes a little breather.
Fowler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fowler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eureka trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Fowler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands with a slapping head kick.

Fowler shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eureka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Eureka is trying to control Fowler's posture but Fowler avoids it.
Eureka looking for a sweep but Fowler has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fowler lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eureka is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eureka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fowler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eureka?
Fowler landing strikes from the mount and Eureka is in trouble!
Fowler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eureka tries to hold on but Fowler postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler lands with some strikes.
Fowler avoids the attempt from Eureka to control.
Fowler landing punches.
Fowler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fowler looking to control but Eureka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eureka is working to get back to half guard.
Archimedes Eureka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waylon Fowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fowler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Fowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fowler 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waylon Fowler!