PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kurt ehntholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezar Bloodstains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kurt ehntholt had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

ehntholt
vs
Bloodstains

175 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kurt ehntholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cezar Bloodstains!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ehntholt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bloodstains is trying to control ehntholt's posture but ehntholt avoids it.
Bloodstains is working to avoid the ground and pound but ehntholt connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Bloodstains's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ehntholt lands some shots froms side control.
Bloodstains seems a little lost for a moment, as ehntholt dominates the positioning.
Bloodstains struggling a bit here.
Bloodstains is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but ehntholt is staying active.
ehntholt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bloodstains sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bloodstains drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloodstains trying to control the position but ehntholt is working away.
Bloodstains wants to stand but ehntholt has his arm trapped.
ehntholt struggling a bit here.
ehntholt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
ehntholt gets back to full guard.
Bloodstains trying to control but ehntholt is working from the bottom.
Bloodstains stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ehntholt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt wants to sweep but no luck.

ehntholt has his foot on Bloodstains's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloodstains works his way back into a safe position though.
Bloodstains has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ehntholt is proving hard to escape from.
Bloodstains pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ehntholt is keeping the position for now.
Bloodstains wanted to stand there but ehntholt had control of the position.
ehntholt is trying to keep Bloodstains in close.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bloodstains gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ehntholt is breathing heavily.
Bloodstains wants to sweep here but ehntholt controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodstains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloodstains working for a triangle but ehntholt defends it easily.
ehntholt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ehntholt stopping the sweep attempt from Bloodstains.
ehntholt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bloodstains has eaten all the pies!
Bloodstains throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Bloodstains is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bloodstains slows down the pace here.
ehntholt wants a takedown but no success here.
ehntholt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bloodstains landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Bloodstains breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bloodstains looks to land a combination. ehntholt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ehntholt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bloodstains pinned against the cage. Bloodstains gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
ehntholt fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kurt ehntholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bloodstains drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ehntholt clinches with his opponent.
Bloodstains lands a knee to the body.
Bloodstains looking to slow down the pace here.
ehntholt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bloodstains is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bloodstains is trying to maintain a safe position but ehntholt gets an underhook and turns Bloodstains into the cage.
Bloodstains gets underhooks to prevent ehntholt's takedown attempt.
Bloodstains with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Bloodstains breaks from the clinch.
ehntholt shoots in but Bloodstains avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for kurt ehntholt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodstains misses with a takedown

so ehntholt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bloodstains is trying to keep ehntholt in close.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
ehntholt postures up.
ehntholt looking to pass the guard.
ehntholt wants to control from the top but Bloodstains keeps moving.
ehntholt looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloodstains controls ehntholt momentarily but ehntholt frees himself.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bloodstains tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ehntholt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

ehntholt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstains wants to control but ehntholt is keeping busy.
Bloodstains is pressing down on ehntholt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
ehntholt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bloodstains swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kurt ehntholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bloodstains not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bloodstains is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ehntholt trying to control but Bloodstains is working from the bottom.
Bloodstains controls ehntholt momentarily but ehntholt frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt wants to control from the top but Bloodstains keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Bloodstains as ehntholt shoots in.
Bloodstains fails with the takedown

and ehntholt counters with a single leg into guard. Bloodstains didn't expect that.
ehntholt postures up.
ehntholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bloodstains is keeping the position for now.
ehntholt cracks Bloodstains with a solid left hand.
ehntholt stays in close to Bloodstains's body and controls the position.
Bloodstains looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstains keeping moving, preventing ehntholt from controlling successfully.
ehntholt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bloodstains looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ehntholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodstains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ehntholt prevents Bloodstains from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by ehntholt.
Bloodstains tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bloodstains is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kurt ehntholt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

ehntholt has Bloodstains up against the cage in a clinch.
ehntholt has Bloodstains pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bloodstains manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ehntholt is pressed up against the cage. Bloodstains has hold of a leg and is looking to drag ehntholt down to the mat. ehntholt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bloodstains misses with a takedown attempt

and ehntholt counters with a single leg into guard. Bloodstains didn't expect that.
ehntholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodstains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ehntholt looking to pass the guard.
Bloodstains wants to get back to his feet but ehntholt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bloodstains controlling ehntholt's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstains's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bloodstains wants to stand but ehntholt is controlling the position.
ehntholt wants to control from the top but Bloodstains keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Bloodstains looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bloodstains passes into side control, despite ehntholt's attempt to control the position.
ehntholt is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstains taking a breather here.
ehntholt is looking to reverse the position.
ehntholt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ehntholt wants to get back to full guard.
ehntholt is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
ehntholt is just holding on here. Bloodstains manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
ehntholt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
ehntholt is squirming around, avoiding Bloodstains's attempts to control the action.
Bloodstains really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ehntholt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bloodstains wants to stand but ehntholt is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
ehntholt tries to reverse the position but Bloodstains maintains control.
Bloodstains looking to control and managing it successfully.
ehntholt is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Bloodstains connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bloodstains controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Bloodstains.
Bloodstains wants to control the pace but ehntholt is squirming around nicely.
ehntholt gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. ehntholt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to kurt ehntholt.
I think ehntholt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kurt ehntholt!