PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Eternity (ranked 5113 p4p, 5095 weight class) and Ezekiel Eternity (ranked 555 p4p, 552 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eternity
vs
Eternity

191 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Izzy Eternity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezekiel Eternity!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezekiel Eternity keeps the fight on the outside.
Izzy Eternity shoots in looking for a takedown. Ezekiel Eternity tries to sprawl out of it but Izzy Eternity keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ezekiel Eternity manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Izzy Eternity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ezekiel Eternity misses with a takedown attempt
and Izzy Eternity counters with a stiff right hand.
Izzy Eternity fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Ezekiel Eternity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ezekiel Eternity, as that shot connected.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Izzy Eternity paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ezekiel Eternity rushes Izzy Eternity and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Izzy Eternity tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ezekiel Eternity smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Eternity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to score a power double leg takedown but Izzy Eternity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ezekiel Eternity somewhat.
Izzy Eternity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzy Eternity defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ezekiel Eternity.
It looked like Izzy Eternity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ezekiel Eternity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Izzy Eternity's waist but Izzy Eternity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ezekiel Eternity off to one side.
Izzy Eternity misses with a takedown attempt - Ezekiel Eternity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ezekiel Eternity shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Izzy Eternity as he avoids it easily.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Izzy Eternity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ezekiel Eternity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Izzy Eternity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Izzy Eternity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ezekiel Eternity but Ezekiel Eternity pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Eternity fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ezekiel Eternity fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Izzy Eternity avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Izzy Eternity with that takedown attempt.
And Ezekiel Eternity tries to counter it with a takedown but Izzy Eternity pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ezekiel Eternity fails with the takedown

and Izzy Eternity counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izzy Eternity'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.
Izzy Eternity tries for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity manages to get underhooks.
Izzy Eternity wants to break free but Ezekiel Eternity has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ezekiel Eternity breaks the clinch.
Ezekiel Eternity scores with a jab to the body.
Izzy Eternity shoots for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ezekiel Eternity clinches with his opponent.
Ezekiel Eternity leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ezekiel Eternity prevents the takedown attempt.
Izzy Eternity is trying to maintain a safe position but Ezekiel Eternity gets an underhook and turns Izzy Eternity into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Ezekiel Eternity as the two fighters clinch.
Izzy Eternity tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Izzy Eternity avoiding damage as Ezekiel Eternity throws knees to the body.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Izzy Eternity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ezekiel Eternity but Ezekiel Eternity pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ezekiel Eternity feints a jab promting Izzy Eternity to slip. Ezekiel Eternity then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Izzy Eternity slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Izzy Eternity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izzy Eternity swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ezekiel Eternity counters with a left to the body.
Izzy Eternity leaves Ezekiel Eternity with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ezekiel Eternity tries a head kick but it misses.
Ezekiel Eternity does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ezekiel Eternity changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Izzy Eternity tries to avoid it but Ezekiel Eternity manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Izzy Eternity to the ground. Izzy Eternity escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ezekiel Eternity dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Ezekiel Eternity misses with a head kick.
Izzy Eternity appears to be looking for a big counter.

Ezekiel Eternity moves into the clinch.
Ezekiel Eternity is looking for a takedown.
Ezekiel Eternity changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Izzy Eternity fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Izzy Eternity fails to land the takedown.
Ezekiel Eternity scores with a jab to the body.
Ezekiel Eternity doesn't manage to clinch there - Izzy Eternity circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezekiel Eternity fails to land the takedown.
Izzy Eternity has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Eternity.
Izzy Eternity tries for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Izzy Eternity slaps away a takedown attempt from Ezekiel Eternity, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Izzy Eternity closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ezekiel Eternity did well to prevent Izzy Eternity getting side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ezekiel Eternity is looking to improve his position.
Izzy Eternity not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ezekiel Eternity missing with punches from the bottom.

Ezekiel Eternity makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ezekiel Eternity wants to clinch
and Izzy Eternity counters with a left and a right that stings Ezekiel Eternity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to score a power double leg takedown but Izzy Eternity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ezekiel Eternity somewhat.

Izzy Eternity moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izzy Eternity looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Izzy Eternity jumps guard but Ezekiel Eternity turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.

Izzy Eternity breaks from the clinch.
Izzy Eternity fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzy Eternity throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Izzy Eternity gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Izzy Eternity decides to pull guard.
Ezekiel Eternity throwing strikes from guard but Izzy Eternity blocks nicely.

Izzy Eternity isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ezekiel Eternity stacks Izzy Eternity on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ezekiel Eternity!
Ezekiel Eternity tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izzy Eternity tries to improve position but can't.
Izzy Eternity managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ezekiel Eternity.
Izzy Eternity defending against the ground and pound.
Ezekiel Eternity trying to control the position but Izzy Eternity is working away.
Izzy Eternity throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Ezekiel Eternity wants to lay and pray for a moment but Izzy Eternity keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izzy Eternity is looking to regain half guard here but Ezekiel Eternity keeps moving and retains side control.
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 Izzy Eternity will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Izzy Eternity has a takedown stuffed.
Izzy Eternity moves in looking to clinch but Ezekiel Eternity pushes him off.
Ezekiel Eternity goes for a double leg but Izzy Eternity avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Izzy Eternity continues to drive forward.
Izzy Eternity half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Izzy Eternity shoots in for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Izzy Eternity misses with a takedown attempt - Ezekiel Eternity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Eternity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ezekiel Eternity shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izzy Eternity is looking to clinch but Ezekiel Eternity is avoiding it.
Ezekiel Eternity is looking to clinch but Izzy Eternity is avoiding it.
Ezekiel Eternity stuffs the takedown.
Izzy Eternity shoots for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ezekiel Eternity has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezekiel Eternity shoots in for a takedown but Izzy Eternity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Izzy Eternity needs to keep his hands up - Ezekiel Eternity had a free shot at his head there.
Izzy Eternity shoots in for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ezekiel Eternity is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ezekiel Eternity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ezekiel Eternity doesn't manage to clinch there - Izzy Eternity circles away.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a push kick but Izzy Eternity slaps the foot to one side.
Ezekiel Eternity goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Izzy Eternity has been cut.
Ezekiel Eternity tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Izzy Eternity defends well and Ezekiel Eternity ends up having to push Izzy Eternity into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ezekiel Eternity shoots in for a double leg but Izzy Eternity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ezekiel Eternity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ezekiel Eternity stuns Izzy Eternity with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ezekiel Eternity has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Izzy Eternity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Izzy Eternity darts in and clinches Ezekiel Eternity up against the ropes.
Izzy Eternity keeps control of Ezekiel Eternity as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Izzy Eternity breaks from the clinch.
Ezekiel Eternity dives in and grabs Izzy Eternity's left leg, looking for a takedown. Izzy Eternity pushes down on Ezekiel Eternity's head and hops out.
Izzy Eternity slaps away a takedown attempt from Ezekiel Eternity, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Izzy Eternity is looking to clinch but Ezekiel Eternity is avoiding it.
Izzy Eternity feints and then cracks Ezekiel Eternity's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ezekiel Eternity down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ezekiel Eternity looks for a takedown but Izzy Eternity sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzy Eternity shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ezekiel Eternity defends it nicely.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a head kick that misses
and Ezekiel Eternity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Ezekiel Eternity clinches with his opponent.

Izzy Eternity breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izzy Eternity looks for a takedown but Ezekiel Eternity sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ezekiel Eternity.
Ezekiel Eternity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel Eternity shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Izzy Eternity sprawls well. Izzy Eternity wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ezekiel Eternity gets slowly back to his feet.
Ezekiel Eternity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Izzy Eternity sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ezekiel Eternity throws a head kick but Izzy Eternity moves out of range.
Izzy Eternity fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Izzy Eternity misses with a takedown attempt - Ezekiel Eternity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izzy Eternity with a poor takedown
and Ezekiel Eternity counters with a straight right hand.
Izzy Eternity connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ezekiel Eternity. Ezekiel Eternity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Ezekiel Eternity closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Izzy Eternity quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezekiel Eternity.
Well Ezekiel Eternity 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Eternity!