PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bajramaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajramaj comes into the arena with Godsmack - I Stand Alone blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Bajramaj
vs
Eremiel

194 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
218 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Bajramaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Bajramaj moves out of range easily.
Eremiel avoids the body shot from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj blocks a jab.
Bajramaj takes a swing at Eremiel's ribcage but misses.
Bajramaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eremiel.
Horrible takedown by Bajramaj or perhaps it was just good defense by Eremiel which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Eremiel as Bajramaj shoots in.
Eremiel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eremiel as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erik Bajramaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eremiel misses the shot to the body.
Eremiel throws a head kick but Bajramaj moves out of range.
Bajramaj has a takedown stuffed.
Eremiel blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel avoids the body shot from Bajramaj.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown but Eremiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eremiel lands with a slapping head kick.
Bajramaj misses with a looping right.
Bajramaj fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bajramaj lands the left hand.
Eremiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eremiel as he jumps to the side.
Eremiel throws a sloppy head kick and Bajramaj moves out of range easily.
Bajramaj throws a looping overhand right but Eremiel ducks down to avoid it.
Bajramaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eremiel tries to land a front kick but Bajramaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bajramaj is defended easily by Eremiel.
A bone on bone clash there as Bajramaj blocks the leg kick.
Eremiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremiel misses with a leg kick.

Bajramaj shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eremiel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bajramaj throws an elbow that misses. Eremiel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bajramaj's guard. Nice move by Eremiel!
Bajramaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremiel's guard.
Eremiel wants to sweep here but Bajramaj controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajramaj looking to pass the guard.
Bajramaj won't allow Eremiel to get back to his feet.
Bajramaj trying to control but Eremiel is working from the bottom.

Bajramaj drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eremiel dives on top into guard.
Bajramaj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eremiel is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Bajramaj has his foot on Eremiel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eremiel works his way back into a safe position though.

Eremiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bajramaj being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eremiel trying to control but Bajramaj is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eremiel moves in looking to clinch but Bajramaj pushes him off.
Bajramaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eremiel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bajramaj throws a looping overhand right but Eremiel ducks down to avoid it.
Bajramaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremiel.
Eremiel throws a nice looking combination but Bajramaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eremiel dips to his left and cracks Bajramaj with an uppercut!
Eremiel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eremiel throws a poor cross that misses
and Bajramaj counters with a left to the body.
Bajramaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bajramaj shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Bajramaj misses.
Bajramaj misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj throws the left hand but Eremiel avoids the punch easily.
Eremiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bajramaj blocks a head kick by Eremiel.
Eremiel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eremiel tries to clinch but Bajramaj is having none of it.
Bajramaj throws an off balance right hand
and Eremiel counters with a left to the body.
Bajramaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eremiel throws a wild body kick that Bajramaj sees coming a mile off.
Bajramaj swings for the body but Eremiel moves out of range.
Bajramaj keeps the fight on the outside.
Bajramaj swats away the attempt to clinch by Eremiel.
Bajramaj sizes up Eremiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eremiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bajramaj avoids a kick to the body.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bajramaj avoids a kick to the body.

Bajramaj drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bajramaj thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bajramaj working the ground and pound but Eremiel is defending the strikes.
Bajramaj fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Bajramaj is trying to get an arm triangle but Eremiel is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bajramaj tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bajramaj has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bajramaj scores with a couple of short elbows.

Bajramaj goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eremiel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bajramaj but great work by Eremiel.
Bajramaj sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bajramaj wants to control but Eremiel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Erik Bajramaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bajramaj controls his leg.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Bajramaj looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eremiel prevents Bajramaj from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bajramaj looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Bajramaj dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bajramaj misses with a hook. Eremiel ducked under it nicely.
Eremiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Eremiel. Those never looked like landing.
Bajramaj shoots in for a takedown but Eremiel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Bajramaj drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eremiel keeping moving, preventing Bajramaj from controlling successfully.

Bajramaj drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eremiel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eremiel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eremiel!
Eremiel is looking to take a break and control but Bajramaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajramaj is looking for a sweep.
Bajramaj is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eremiel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bajramaj wants to get back to full guard.
Bajramaj moves into full guard.
Eremiel won't allow Bajramaj to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bajramaj has his feet on Eremiel's thighs here. He's pushed Eremiel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Eremiel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Erik Bajramaj!
Erik Bajramaj took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing [8.95$ MORALE BOOSTERS] for their support in the buildup to the fight.