PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diesel Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Eatthedragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Noi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Diesel Noi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Noi
vs
Eatthedragon

186 cm
25
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diesel Noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Eatthedragon!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eatthedragon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Noi did well to prevent Eatthedragon getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Noi looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eatthedragon in particular looking to stall.
Eatthedragon passes to side control.
Noi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eatthedragon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Eatthedragon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eatthedragon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Eatthedragon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Eatthedragon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noi throws a right and a left that Eatthedragon avoids nicely.

Eatthedragon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eatthedragon lands in his opponent's guard.
Eatthedragon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Eatthedragon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Eatthedragon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eatthedragon controlling the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Eatthedragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Eatthedragon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eatthedragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eatthedragon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Eatthedragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eatthedragon fails with a takedown attempt.

Eatthedragon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Noi misses with a knee strike.
Eatthedragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Eatthedragon has closed the distance and engaged Noi in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eatthedragon successfully pulls guard.
Eatthedragon managing to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Bob Eatthedragon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Eatthedragon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eatthedragon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Eatthedragon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noi some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eatthedragon content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eatthedragon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Eatthedragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eatthedragon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Eatthedragon!