PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rage Decimacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Earl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decimacion
vs
Earl

178 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rage Decimacion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Earl!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Earl avoids it really well and circles away.
Earl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Earl with a lazy takedown attempt

and Decimacion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decimacion.
Decimacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Earl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Earl is trying to control the position but Decimacion postures up.
Decimacion tries to free his leg and advance position but Earl is retaining full guard.
Earl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Decimacion trying to control but Earl is working from the bottom.

Earl is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Decimacion is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Earl 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.

Earl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Earl is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Decimacion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Decimacion is breathing heavily.

Decimacion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Earl passes into side control.

Earl working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Earl works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimacion tries to buck Earl off but Earl is having none of it.
Decimacion is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Earl off and has taken his back!
Decimacion avoiding Earl 's attempts to control his hands.

Decimacion is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Earl is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earl wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Earl is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Decimacion is persistently looking for the submission but Earl is defending it well.
Decimacion missing with strikes.
Earl can't escape the position.
Earl trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Earl is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Decimacion gets his way!
Earl trying to control the hands but Decimacion breaks the grip.
Earl turns into Decimacion and is now in his guard.
Earl controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Earl is pushing down on Decimacion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Decimacion is fighting to maintain full guard but Earl has managed to sneak the leg through.

Decimacion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Rage Decimacion will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Decimacion tries to keep at a distance but Earl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Earl drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decimacion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Decimacion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Earl breaks from the clinch.

Earl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Decimacion tries to break free but Earl pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Earl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl lands a knee to the head.

Decimacion breaks the clinch.
Earl swinging wildly here.
Earl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Earl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decimacion's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Earl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Decimacion's head.

Earl is working for a kimura but Decimacion is defending it quite comfortably.

Decimacion actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Decimacion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Decimacion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Earl passes into half guard.
Decimacion wants to improve his position but Earl is controlling well.
Decimacion is working hard here to advance position.
Earl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decimacion wants to get back to his feet.
Earl prevents Decimacion from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Earl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decimacion defends it well.
Earl is trying to control. Decimacion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Earl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Decimacion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Decimacion seems to be working for a kimura but Earl defends the submission attempt.

Decimacion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Earl doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decimacion.
Earl is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decimacion is working for a submission of some sort.
Decimacion misses with a head shot. Earl uses the momentum to regain guard.
Earl is looking to stand up but Decimacion isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Rage Decimacion will probably get the nod.
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!

Decimacion is looking to clinch but Earl is avoiding it.
Decimacion tries for a takedown but Earl circles away easily
and Earl counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Decimacion is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Earl has Decimacion up against the cage in a clinch.

Earl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decimacion shoots and misses

and Earl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Earl.
Earl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Earl drops back looking for a leg! Decimacion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Decimacion manages to kick Earl off! Earl jumps back into Decimacion's guard.

Decimacion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Earl is aware though and is defending well.
Earl looking to pass the guard.

Decimacion looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Earl has picked Decimacion up and slammed him! Decimacion can't keep hold of the triangle and Earl manages to pass to side control!
Earl is looking to take a break and control but Decimacion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Earl controlling from side mount.
Decimacion tries to buck Earl off but Earl is having none of it.

Earl wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Decimacion, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimacion is looking to regain half guard here but Earl keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimacion is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Earl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Earl content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rage Decimacion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Earl lands with a kick to the temple. Decimacion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Earl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Decimacion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decimacion.

Decimacion is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Earl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Earl has escaped and now he's on top!
Bobby Earl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimacion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimacion is looking to stand up but Earl isn't so interested in that idea.

Decimacion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Earl trying to stand up but can't free himself from Decimacion's guard.
Earl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimacion's head.

Decimacion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Earl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Earl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Earl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimacion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rage Decimacion!