PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nitram Eyricus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Second Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyricus's entrance music is Eat You by Limp Bizkit. A fine choice. Boy has chosen New York as his entrance music. Second Boy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nitram Eyricus's chin.

Eyricus
vs
Boy

184 cm
30
210 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

192 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Nitram Eyricus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Second Boy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eyricus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Eyricus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eyricus throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Boy dives in and grabs Eyricus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eyricus pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.

Boy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eyricus napping and manages to drive through into side control!

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

Boy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eyricus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Boy but great work by Eyricus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eyricus controls the position from side control.
Eyricus works to advance to full mount. Boy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Eyricus scoring with strikes but Boy is staying in there.
Boy is squirming around, avoiding Eyricus's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy regains half guard.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Eyricus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eyricus slows the pace down in half guard.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Eyricus has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eyricus seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Still in half guard, Eyricus seems content to control.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Eyricus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Boy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Eyricus from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus controlling from the top position.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Eyricus from controlling successfully.

Nitram Eyricus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Boy rushes Eyricus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eyricus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Eyricus counters with a series of strikes. Boy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nitram Eyricus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Eyricus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Eyricus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Eyricus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Boy looks gassed!
Eyricus lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus lands with a straight right. Boy didn't see that one coming.
Boy misses with a low kick.
Eyricus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eyricus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boy checks it well.
Eyricus tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.
Boy connects with a nice looking jab.
Eyricus takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Eyricus sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Eyricus shows good takedown defense.
Eyricus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boy's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Eyricus.
Eyricus throws out a powerful jab.
Eyricus scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitram Eyricus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eyricus lands a slapping body shot.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eyricus avoids it really well and circles away.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Eyricus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eyricus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eyricus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eyricus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eyricus fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Eyricus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nitram Eyricus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Eyricus moves out of range as Boy strikes.
Eyricus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eyricus misses with a body shot.
Eyricus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyricus misses the shot to the body.
Boy ducks right into an uppercut from Eyricus.
Eyricus throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Eyricus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eyricus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Eyricus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eyricus swings widly with a right hand

and Boy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eyricus's guard now.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Eyricus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Eyricus in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eyricus stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to reverse the position.

Eyricus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eyricus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eyricus wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but Eyricus keeps moving and retains side control.
Boy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eyricus's best efforts.
Boy gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.

Boy has an active guard here but Eyricus has managed to pass into half guard.
Second Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eyricus is looking to advance position but Boy won't allow it.
Eyricus wants to take a breather but Boy is having none of it.

Eyricus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boy is just riding it out for now. Eyricus eventually gives up the hold.

Eyricus wants to work for an arm triangle but Boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boy wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Boy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Eyricus seems to be working for a kimura but Boy defends the submission attempt.
Eyricus wants to control but Boy is keeping him busy.

Boy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boy wants to get back to full guard but Eyricus has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitram Eyricus 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!

Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eyricus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nitram Eyricus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Eyricus counters with a two punch combo.
Boy looks for a takedown but Eyricus sprawls well.

Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Eyricus is keeping the position.

Eyricus kicks Boy off and gets to his feet.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyricus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy lands a jab to the nose.
Eyricus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Nitram Eyricus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Second Boy.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Eyricus.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eyricus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eyricus to score with a decent uppercut.
Eyricus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eyricus connects with a body shot that sends Boy's belly button to the back.
Eyricus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Eyricus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eyricus lands a two punch combo.
Eyricus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eyricus throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Eyricus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nitram Eyricus is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eyricus swivels and escapes.
Eyricus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eyricus misses with a two punch combination.
Boy shoots in but Eyricus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Eyricus as Boy shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy stops Eyricus from standing up.
Boy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boy trying to control but Eyricus is working from the bottom.
Eyricus wants to stand but Boy is controlling the position.
Eyricus keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Second Boy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Eyricus cracks Boy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Eyricus does no damage.
Boy blocks a jab.
Eyricus just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Boy blocks the low kick.
Nitram Eyricus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice takedown defense from Eyricus. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Eyricus moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy tries to work over Eyricus's front leg with a kick but Eyricus checks it.
Boy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Second Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eyricus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nitram Eyricus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eyricus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nitram Eyricus!