PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bert Ernieson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musky Chunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernieson's entrance music is Its Raining Men. A fine choice. Chunder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slam. Bert Ernieson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ernieson
vs
Chunder

201 cm
29
195 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

180 cm
28
198 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bert Ernieson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Musky Chunder!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chunder tries to land a front kick but Ernieson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ernieson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Musky Chunder has been cut.
Ernieson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chunder. That did some damage!
Ernieson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ernieson scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Ernieson scores with a nice head shot.

Chunder scores with a takedown into Ernieson's guard.
Chunder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernieson is keeping the position for now.
Chunder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ernieson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chunder is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson managing to control the position.
Ernieson wants to stand but Chunder is controlling the position.
Chunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernieson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Ernieson blocks the low kick.
Chunder avoids a kick to the body.
Ernieson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ernieson.
Chunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ernieson throws a series of punches but Chunder avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chunder connects with a leg kick. Ernieson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Chunder closes the distance and pushes Ernieson back into the cage.
Chunder throws an elbow but it misses.
Chunder throws an elbow that misses.
Ernieson throws a head punch that misses.
Ernieson taking a breather.
Ernieson leaning his opponent against the cage.

Chunder has clasped his hands together around Ernieson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chunder takes a little break here. Ernieson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chunder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ernieson keeps working.
Ernieson struggling a bit here.

Ernieson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chunder throws a head kick that misses.
Chunder moves out of range as Ernieson strikes.
Ernieson tries to bum rush Chunder with a series of wild strikes but Chunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chunder throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chunder is looking to slow Ernieson down with leg kicks.
Ernieson throws a combination that misses

and Chunder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernieson is breathing heavily.
Ernieson keeping moving, preventing Chunder from controlling successfully.
Ernieson is pulling down on Chunder's head. It's preventing any offense from Chunder, at least for the moment.
Chunder wants to control from the top but Ernieson keeps moving.

Chunder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chunder drives through and clinches with Ernieson against the cage.
Chunder lands an elbow inside that Ernieson shrugs off.
Ernieson blocks an elbow strike from Chunder.
Ernieson tries to stall but Chunder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ernieson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ernieson blocks the elbow strike.
Ernieson lands a right hand.
Ernieson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ernieson misses with a body punch.
Ernieson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chunder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ernieson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chunder has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chunder throws an elbow but misses.
Ernieson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chunder has Ernieson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ernieson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chunder throws an elbow that misses.
Ernieson blocks the elbow strike.
Chunder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Bert Ernieson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chunder holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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 Bert Ernieson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ernieson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chunder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ernieson connects with a looping right hand.
Ernieson connects with a right hand. Chunder shakes it off.

That has opened up Musky Chunder's cut even more.
Chunder wants to slow Ernieson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ernieson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chunder thumps Ernieson with a low kick.
Ernieson misses with a low kick.
Chunder looks for the body kick but Ernieson saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Ernieson. Those never looked like landing.
Ernieson blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Ernieson misses.
Ernieson blocks a head kick by Chunder.
Chunder throws a head kick that misses
and Ernieson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ernieson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chunder explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chunder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ernieson.
Ernieson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chunder takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ernieson finds it's target.
Bert Ernieson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ernieson throws out the jab.
Chunder throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chunder wants to land a leg kick but Ernieson is out of range.
Ernieson motions for Chunder to come forward. Ernieson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ernieson avoids the head kick by Chunder.
Ernieson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chunder has time to react.
Chunder scoring well with a low kick there.
Ernieson scores with a jab. Chunder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chunder, right into the meat.
Ernieson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ernieson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ernieson looks to land a right hand but Chunder moved out of range.
Chunder throws a sloppy head kick and Ernieson moves out of range easily.
Ernieson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ernieson throws the left hand but Chunder avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chunder is looking to clinch but Ernieson is avoiding it.
Ernieson misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Ernieson.
Ernieson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ernieson looks to land a right hand but Chunder moved out of range.
Chunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Chunder tenderised Ernieson's leg. Ernieson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ernieson throws out a loose jab but Chunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ernieson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chunder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ernieson's knee momentarily.
Ernieson blocks a head kick by Chunder.
Ernieson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Chunder feints and as Ernieson raises his hands in defense, Chunder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ernieson controls Chunder momentarily but Chunder frees himself.
Ernieson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chunder stopping the sweep attempt from Ernieson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernieson is retaining full guard.
Chunder is stalling in the full guard.
Chunder won't allow Ernieson to sweep him here.
Ernieson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ernieson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chunder wants to control from the top but Ernieson keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ernieson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chunder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chunder throws a body kick that misses.
Chunder throws a head kick but Ernieson moves out of range.
Ernieson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chunder misses with a head kick.
Ernieson scores with a three punch combo!
Ernieson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chunder.
Ernieson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ernieson swinging wildly here.
Ernieson jabs Chunder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chunder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ernieson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bert Ernieson is winning the standup battle so far.
Ernieson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ernieson blocks a head kick by Chunder.
A leg kick checked by Chunder.
Ernieson avoids the head kick by Chunder.
Ernieson lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Ernieson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chunder misses with a head kick.
Ernieson misses with the combination.
Ernieson lands a jab to the nose.
Chunder slips a jab and a cross from Ernieson.
Sloppy strikes from Ernieson. Those never looked like landing.
Ernieson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ernieson misses with a left hand

and Chunder counters with a single leg into guard. Ernieson didn't expect that.
Ernieson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chunder is in close to Ernieson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chunder working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chunder lands a couple of elbows.
Chunder trying to control but Ernieson is working from the bottom.
Chunder looking to pass the guard.
Ernieson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernieson controls Chunder momentarily but Chunder frees himself.
Chunder advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chunder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ernieson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chunder asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Chunder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ernieson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chunder lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson can't do much from the bottom here.

Chunder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ernieson wants to get back to his feet.
Ernieson struggling a bit here.

Chunder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ernieson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernieson wants to get back to his feet but Chunder drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chunder working the head with strikes.
Ernieson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chunder cracks Ernieson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chunder controlling the pace for now.
Chunder landing shots from mount.
Musky Chunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chunder thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chunder trying to control but Ernieson is having none of it.
Ernieson tries to lock up and control but Chunder gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chunder misses with a head shot.

Chunder goes for an armbar but Ernieson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ernieson.
Chunder is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musky Chunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ernieson 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bert Ernieson!