PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Hatemorning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eroglu's choice of entrance music: No Worries. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hatemorning
vs
Eroglu

176 cm
23
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Hatemorning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatemorning shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hatemorning was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hatemorning can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eroglu is looking to escape.
Eroglu is desperately trying to improve his position but Hatemorning has a good base and remains in mount.
Hatemorning wants to control the pace but Eroglu is squirming around nicely.

Hatemorning is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Eroglu has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hatemorning throws some wild stikes that Eroglu manages to avoid easily.
Hatemorning lands a nice shot to the head.
Eroglu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hatemorning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hatemorning has hold of Eroglu's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eroglu manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu tries to reverse the position but Hatemorning maintains control.
Hatemorning wants to get back to his feet but Eroglu is holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hatemorning looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eroglu tries to reverse the position but Hatemorning maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eroglu reaches up and holds on to Hatemorning to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatemorning looking to control but Eroglu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eroglu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Hatemorning with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Eroglu wants to control but Hatemorning is having none of it.
Eroglu can't escape the position.
Hatemorning thowing shots but they're missing.
Hatemorning trying to control but Eroglu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu regains half guard.
Eroglu is trying is best to control the position here.
Eroglu tries to roll over but Hatemorning keeps him under control.
Eroglu gets full guard.
Hatemorning trying to control the position from guard on top but Eroglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatemorning preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatemorning wants to control from the top but Eroglu keeps moving.
Hatemorning preventing the sweep.
Eroglu controlling Hatemorning's posture.
Hatemorning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lorenzo Hatemorning has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hatemorning shoots and misses
and Eroglu counters with a leg kick.
Hatemorning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hatemorning is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eroglu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatemorning with a poor takedown
and Eroglu counters with an outside leg kick.
Hatemorning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eroglu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hatemorning's guard.
Eroglu trying to control but Hatemorning is working from the bottom.
Eroglu landing with the ground and pound.
Hatemorning pulls Eroglu in close to prevent any damage.

Hatemorning working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eroglu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eroglu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatemorning looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eroglu wants to pass the guard but Hatemorning is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu is stalling in the full guard.
Eroglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hatemorning is keeping the position for now.
Hatemorning looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eroglu is one step ahead there.
Hatemorning is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eroglu sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eroglu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eroglu looks for the body kick but Hatemorning saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eroglu, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eroglu, right into the meat.
Hatemorning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eroglu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eroglu lands a leg kick that knocks Hatemorning off balance momentarily.
Hatemorning has his takedown stuffed
and Eroglu counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eroglu throws a leg kick which misses Hatemorning's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatemorning tries to avoid it.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatemorning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eroglu is looking to slow Hatemorning down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eroglu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Eroglu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hatemorning will feel that in the morning.
Lorenzo Hatemorning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eroglu throws a leg kick which misses Hatemorning's front leg but catches the back leg as Hatemorning tries to avoid it.

Eroglu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hatemorning to the mat! Hatemorning manages to get full guard.
Eroglu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatemorning is retaining full guard.
Eroglu distracts Hatemorning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eroglu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Metin Eroglu.
Eroglu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hatemorning tries for a takedown but Eroglu circles away easily

and Eroglu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Hatemorning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eroglu controlling the action here.
Eroglu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hatemorning is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eroglu scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hatemorning shoots and misses
and Eroglu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eroglu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatemorning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eroglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eroglu distracts Hatemorning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eroglu is working Hatemorning over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eroglu postures up.
Hatemorning being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu is looking to land body kicks.
Eroglu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hatemorning has his takedown stuffed
and Eroglu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hatemorning's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenzo Hatemorning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eroglu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Eroglu is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hatemorning's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu looks up at the clock and then as Hatemorning takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eroglu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eroglu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hatemorning is being controlled here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatemorning prevents Eroglu from moving into mount.
Eroglu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Metin Eroglu wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eroglu keeps Hatemorning at a distance using the push kick.
Eroglu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hatemorning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hatemorning walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eroglu.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eroglu.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hatemorning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatemorning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eroglu. That one must have hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eroglu.
Hatemorning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Eroglu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hatemorning blocks a head kick by Eroglu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eroglu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hatemorning's half guard.
Eroglu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eroglu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eroglu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lorenzo Hatemorning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eroglu scoring with strikes to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Metin Eroglu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eroglu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Metin Eroglu!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Metin Eroglu!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Metin Eroglu!

Metin Eroglu wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Metin Eroglu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.