PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarl Ekins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claus Storfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ekins
vs
Storfors

186 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarl Ekins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claus Storfors!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekins lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Storfors sprawling to the canvas. Ekins follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Storfors hang on?

Storfors is rocked!
Storfors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Storfors is still in real trouble! Can Ekins finish him?
Ekins working Storfors over with strikes.
Storfors is looking to improve his position.
Storfors seems to have recovered his senses.
Storfors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Storfors.
Ekins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storfors on the ground.
Ekins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storfors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ekins trying to control the position from guard on top but Storfors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Storfors has a closed guard, preventing Ekins from standing up.
Storfors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Storfors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekins defending well though.
Storfors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ekins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storfors.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Storfors has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storfors throwing shots but Ekins is blocking nicely.
Ekins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storfors.
Ekins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Storfors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Storfors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storfors.
Storfors swings for the body but Ekins moves out of range.
Ekins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storfors jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekins wants to clinch up but Storfors keeps it at a distance.
Ekins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storfors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ekins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ekins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storfors lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storfors keeps the fight on the outside.
Storfors throws a big shot that misses.
Ekins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekins misses with a kick to the body.
Ekins misses with a body kick.
Storfors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storfors looks to land a right hand but Ekins moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Storfors throws out a loose jab but Ekins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekins avoids a kick to the body.
Ekins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storfors throws a right and a left that Ekins avoids nicely.
Ekins blocks a head kick by Storfors.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storfors counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarl Ekins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Storfors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storfors lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ekins blocks a head kick by Storfors.
Ekins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storfors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storfors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storfors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekins throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jarl Ekins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storfors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekins avoids the head kick by Storfors.
Storfors tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Storfors.
Ekins doesn't manage to clinch there - Storfors circles away.
Ekins wants to clinch up but Storfors keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ekins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekins staying out of range there.
Ekins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storfors lands with a nice combination. Ekins backs away looking to recover.
Ekins moves away from the strike by Storfors.
Storfors keeps the fight on the outside.
Storfors slow jab from Ekins misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storfors counters with a straight right hand.
Storfors wants to clinch.
Storfors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekins tries to clinch there but Storfors circles away.
Ekins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storfors counters with a big head kick but Ekins shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ekins blocks a head kick by Storfors.
Ekins looks to land a combination but Storfors avoids it well.

Ekins has closed the distance and engaged Storfors in a clinch.
Storfors stalling in the clinch but Ekins improves position.
Storfors misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ekins.
Storfors changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ekins blocks a head kick by Storfors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarl Ekins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Donk. Storfors catches Ekins right on the button with a cross.
Storfors misses with a head kick.
Storfors throws a big shot that misses.
Storfors misses with a double jab

and Ekins counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Storfors!

It looks like Claus Storfors has been cut.
Storfors wants to improve his position but Ekins is controlling well.
Storfors makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Storfors.
Ekins looking to pass the guard.
Storfors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storfors thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Storfors has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Storfors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ekins is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ekins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Storfors misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storfors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storfors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Ekins misses
and Storfors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Storfors lands.
Ekins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ekins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storfors counters with a head kick.
Storfors moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ekins rushes Storfors and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Storfors lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ekins digs a right hand underneath Storfors's ribcage. Storfors let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ekins prevents the takedown attempt.
Storfors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Storfors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ekins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jarl Ekins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claus Storfors.
Ekins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storfors is trying to break free.
Storfors wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekins has him pressed against the ropes.
Storfors prevents Ekins from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ekins.
Ekins lands a body punch in the clinch.

Ekins breaks from the clinch.
Ekins misses with a two punch combination.
Storfors misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storfors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekins tries to clinch up but Storfors circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Ekins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storfors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekins avoids the head kick by Storfors.
Storfors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Claus Storfors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekins circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarl Ekins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ekins, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarl Ekins!