PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Malham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malham has chosen Amorphis - House of Sleep as his entrance music. Buer Eremiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eremiel
vs
Malham

194 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
25
211 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Malham!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel misses with a looping left.
Malham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eremiel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Eremiel misses.
Malham misses with a hook. Eremiel ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Malham misses.
Malham throws a hook but Eremiel blocks it.
Eremiel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eremiel throws a right hand that Malham ducks under and follows up with a left that Malham also avoids with ease.
Malham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eremiel moves away.
Eremiel wants to clinch
and Malham counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malham scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eremiel doesn't seem bothered though.
Eremiel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malham.
Eremiel misses with a low kick.
Malham looks to score with a jab to the body but Eremiel is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham misses the jab.
Eremiel needs to keep his hands up - Malham had a free shot at his head there.
Eremiel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malham paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Malham checks a leg kick.
Eremiel throws out a leg kick but Malham moves out of range and Eremiel only half commits.
John Malham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eremiel.
A solid body kick from Eremiel.
Eremiel connects with a high kick.
Malham cracks Eremiel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eremiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malham.
Eremiel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malham is out of range and Eremiel settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Malham moves out of range.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.

Eremiel gets caught napping as Malham dives in and scores a takedown. Eremiel manages to retain guard.
Eremiel wants to get back to his feet but Malham passes into half guard.

Eremiel is defending against the submission attempts here by Malham.
Eremiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham stalling.

Malham is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eremiel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malham.
Malham misses with a head shot. Eremiel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malham tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremiel is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham is looking to work some ground and pound but Eremiel has wrist control.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Malham tries to pass.
Malham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eremiel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malham scores with a couple of nice shots.

Malham is trying to work for a kimura but Eremiel is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Malham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eremiel is fending him off so far but Malham persists. Nope, Eremiel circles away and we're back to standing.
Malham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Malham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Malham closes the distance and clinches up with Eremiel, looking for a takedown. Malham pushes Eremiel against the cage but Eremiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eremiel ducks under a wild hook from Malham.
Malham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Malham stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malham looks for the body kick but Eremiel saw that one coming.
Malham misses with a double jab
and Eremiel counters with a good, hard body kick but Malham shrugs it off.
Eremiel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eremiel is looking to clinch.
Eremiel with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham dodges the punch combination from Eremiel.
Malham takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Malham throws out a loose jab but Eremiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eremiel.
A big right from Eremiel misses.
Malham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eremiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malham is looking to score with low kicks.
Eremiel lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Malham lands.
Eremiel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
John Malham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eremiel moves out of range of the body kick from Malham.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Malham shrugs off.
Eremiel can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malham as Eremiel tries to tie him up.
Eremiel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Malham blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malham is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eremiel to keep the fight standing.
Buer Eremiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Malham.
Malham tries to break free but Eremiel pushes him back against the cage.
Eremiel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eremiel lands a nice elbow.
Eremiel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Eremiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Malham misses with a body kick.
Malham misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Malham misses its intended target.
Malham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Malham scores with a takedown into Eremiel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malham showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Malham won't allow Eremiel to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel keeping full guard, as Malham tries to pass.
Malham forces his way into half guard.
Eremiel looks like he's trying to stand up.

Eremiel has one foot on Malham's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremiel throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malham plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Malham 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!

Eremiel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Malham counters with an inside leg kick.
Malham is looking to chop away at Eremiel's legs.
A jab from Malham misses.
Malham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Malham.
Eremiel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malham back to the cage. Eremiel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
No joy there for Malham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Eremiel tenderised Malham's leg. Malham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eremiel throws a leg kick but Malham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Malham tries a low kick but Eremiel avoids it.
Eremiel slips a straight right by Malham.
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Malham moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malham fails with the takedown.
Eremiel looks for the body kick but Malham saw that one coming.
Eremiel lands a high kick!
Malham lands a nice hook to Eremiel's body. Eremiel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eremiel throws a jab but it's blocked by Malham.
Malham checks a low kick from Eremiel.
Jab, jab by Malham - just one landing.
Malham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eremiel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malham throws a series of punches but Eremiel avoids them all with ease.
Eremiel dodges the punch combination from Malham.
Malham throws a low kick, looking for Eremiel's leg but Eremiel calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eremiel.
Malham stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eremiel.
Malham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Malham wants to land a leg kick but Eremiel is out of range.
Eremiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malham scores with a hook to the body. Eremiel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John Malham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eremiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malham avoids the head kick by Eremiel.
Malham throws the kick towards the body but Eremiel avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eremiel checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malham in his tracks.
Malham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eremiel.

Malham shoots in and bounces Eremiel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Malham throwing strikes from guard but Eremiel blocks nicely.
Malham trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malham looking to pass the guard.
Malham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malham controlling from the top position.
Malham trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremiel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malham controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Malham wasn't active enough on the ground.
Malham slips a straight right by Eremiel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eremiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buer Eremiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Malham gets a takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Malham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malham 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Malham!
John Malham made sure to mention his sponsor, Crashforce Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!) in his post fight interview.