PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Slowhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Jura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slowhand comes to the cage accompanied by Eric Clapton - Bad Boy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Slowhand
vs
Jura

186 cm
20
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Slowhand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Jura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slowhand.
Slowhand tries to clinch up but Jura circles away and keeps his distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slowhand stalling.
Slowhand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Jura misses.
Slowhand misses with a double jab.
Slowhand blocks a jab.
Slowhand moves in looking to clinch but Jura pushes him off.
Slowhand misses with a body shot.
Jura looks to land a right hand but Slowhand moved out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slowhand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slowhand wants it to stay on the feet.
Jura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slowhand moves away.

Jura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Jura is looking for a triangle but Slowhand pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slowhand is one step ahead there.
Slowhand tries to stand but Jura is controlling from the bottom.
Jura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slowhand wants to stand but Jura is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slowhand wants to stand and escape but instead Jura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slowhand's head.
Slowhand looking for a sweep. Not yet Slowhand, not yet.
Slowhand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jura on the ground.
Jura distracts Slowhand with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slowhand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jura stops Slowhand from standing up.
Jura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jura throwing strikes but missing.
Slowhand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jura with a nice head shot there.
Jura is working Slowhand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slowhand keeping moving, preventing Jura from controlling successfully.
Slowhand on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Slowhand tries to get out of the position.
Slowhand looking for a sweep. Not yet Slowhand, not yet.
Jura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Slowhand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slowhand has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jura has managed to get both his arms back between Slowhand's legs - danger averted.
Jura connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Slowhand trying to control the position.
Jura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jura stands up over Slowhand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slowhand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jura lands a couple of digs.
Jura throwing strikes but missing.
Jura pushes down on Slowhand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Jura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Slowhand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Slowhand. Those never looked like landing.
Slowhand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slowhand lands a two punch combo.
Slowhand goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Eric Slowhand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jura tries to bum rush Slowhand with a series of wild strikes but Slowhand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slowhand doesn't manage to clinch there - Jura circles away.
Jura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slowhand tries to avoid it but Jura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slowhand to the ground. Slowhand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Slowhand shoots in and bounces Jura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slowhand wants to stand and escape but instead Jura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jura postures up and lands a big shot to Slowhand's brow.
Jura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slowhand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jura stops Slowhand from standing up.
Jura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jura with a nice head shot there.
Jura wants to control from the top but Slowhand keeps moving.
Slowhand wants to sweep but no luck.
Jura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slowhand keeping moving, preventing Jura from controlling successfully.
Jura throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jura throwing strikes from guard but Slowhand blocks nicely.
Slowhand wants to stand up but Jura is controlling him.
Slowhand utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slowhand wants to stand up but Jura is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jura works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jura working the head and body with strikes.
Jura lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jura working Slowhand over with strikes.
Jura wants to control but Slowhand is keeping him busy.
Slowhand is trying to stand up here but Jura is controlling him well.
Jura is nestled in close to Slowhand, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Slowhand does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jura slips a nice elbow through Slowhand's hands, connecting with Slowhand's forehead.
Jura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slowhand keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slowhand's head.
Slowhand is staying active underneath Jura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Slowhand wants to get back to his feet but Jura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jura is working Slowhand over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slowhand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slowhand is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jura landing with the ground and pound.
Jura trying to control but Slowhand is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Jura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jura fails with the takedown.
Jura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jura checks a leg kick.
Slowhand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jura avoids the head kick by Slowhand.
Jura walks into a left hand.
Slowhand tried to score with a low kick but Jura checks it.
Jura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slowhand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slowhand throws a series of punches but Jura avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slowhand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jura eats them both and turns towards Slowhand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Jura looking to score a takedown here. Slowhand is defending well but Jura drives through and ends up in Slowhand's guard.
Lars Jura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slowhand keeping full guard, as Jura tries to pass.
Jura throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jura stops Slowhand from standing up.
Jura is looking to work some ground and pound but Slowhand has wrist control.
Jura throwing strikes but missing.
Slowhand wants to stand up but Jura is controlling him.
Jura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slowhand is keeping the position for now.
Slowhand wants to stand up but Jura is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slowhand is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slowhand is keeping the position for now.
Jura throws a big elbow that misses.
Jura prevents Slowhand from getting back to his feet.
Slowhand wants to sweep but no luck.
Jura trying to control but Slowhand is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slowhand is wriggling around but Jura manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jura connects with a nice short shot to Slowhand's temple.
Jura winds up and cracks Slowhand with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jura is keen to just control but Slowhand is a slippery customer.
Slowhand taking some punishment here, with Jura in his half guard.
Jura prevents Slowhand from improving his position.
Jura passes the guard and advances to mount!
Slowhand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jura lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jura dominating with strikes here.
Eric Slowhand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Jura connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jura landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Jura.
Slowhand wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jura tries to control but Slowhand wriggling away.
Slowhand is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jura lands a heavy elbow.
Jura lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Jura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jura 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Jura!