PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Mega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mega's entrance music is Black and Yellow. A fine choice. Max Mega looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mega
vs
Eel

168 cm
37
155 lbs
22 - 25 - 1

165 cm
34
160 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 22 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eel is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mega to keep the fight standing.
Mega misses with a punch on the inside.
Eel looking for a takedown.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
Eel misses with an elbow over the top.
Eel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mega has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Eel decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mega throwing strikes but missing.
Mega postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eel is pulling down on Mega's head. It's preventing any offense from Mega, at least for the moment.
Eel keeping full guard, as Mega tries to pass.
Mega has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eel is proving hard to escape from.
Mega wants to control from the top but Eel keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Eel has momentary wrist control but Mega slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mega stops Eel from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eel pulls Mega in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mega slaps away a takedown attempt from Eel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mega's waist but Mega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eel off to one side.
We've been hearing reports that Mega has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mega but Mega pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Eel forces Mega back against the cage and clinches.
Eel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mega smiles and moves away.
Eel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mega's waist but Mega gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eel off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega stuffs the takedown attempt from Eel. Eel gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Eel with that takedown attempt.
Mega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Eel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eel with a nice head shot there.
Eel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mega avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eel stands up over Mega, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eel is working Mega over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega wants to stand but Eel is controlling the position.
Mega is trying to control the position but Eel postures up.
Eel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eel won't allow Mega to get back to his feet.
Eel chips away with some ground and pound.
Mega working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eel.
Mega wants to get back to his feet but Eel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eel wants to clinch.
Eric Eel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eel.
It looked like Mega was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danga de danga de dang - Mega scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Max Mega will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mega counters with a two punch combo.

Eel moves into range and clinches up with Mega.
Eel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mega is trying to break the clinch but Eel has him pressed against the cage.
Eel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mega walks away with a smile on his face. Eel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mega but Mega pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
Eel dives in and grabs Mega's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mega pushes down on Eel's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mega swivels and escapes.
Mega lands a jab.
Eel closes the distance and clinches up with Mega, looking for a takedown. Eel pushes Mega against the cage but Mega circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eel can do to turn this around?
Mega shoots in for a takedown but Eel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mega. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mega is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eel's half guard.
Mega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eel's head.
Mega lands with a punch from half guard.
Mega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mega throws a strike but Eel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mega throws a big right hand that misses.
Mega 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.
Eel is looking to stand up but Mega isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Eel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Eel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Eel!

Mega is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eel lands an elbow.
Eel lands an elbow.
Mega can't do much from the bottom here.
Eel trying to control the action but Mega is working from the bottom.
Eel grinds an elbow into Mega's temple.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mega is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mega taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eel in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eel working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mega keeps working.
Eel working the body and head with strikes.
Eel working the ground and pound from side control.
Mega tries to escape but Eel is in control.
Eel is working Mega over with some ground and pound from side control.
Eel working the ground and pound from side control.
Eel looks up at the clock and then as Mega takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mega tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Eel cracks Mega with a big elbow.
Eel cracks Mega with a big elbow.
Mega is looking to regain half guard here but Eel keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Eel looks up at the clock and then as Mega takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eel smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mega can't do much from the bottom here.
Eel scoring with punches and elbows.
Mega is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Eel is controlling him well.
Mega takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Eel scores with punches from side control.
Mega manages to get back to half guard.
Eel drops an elbow to the side of Mega's head.
Mega has hold of Eel's hands but Eel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eel slows the pace down in half guard.

Mega makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Max Mega will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eel fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Mega with that takedown attempt.

Eel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mega throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Eel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mega tries to kick Eel off but Eel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mega taking some punishment here, with Eel in his half guard.
Eel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mega with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eel throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
Mega on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mega keeps working.
Eric Eel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eel working the head and body with strikes.
Mega has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eel is working away from the top position though.
Eel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mega trying to control but Eel postures up.
Mega is looking to improve his position.
Mega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eel working Mega over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Eel there.
Eel throwing shots but Mega is blocking nicely.
Eel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mega is controlling Eel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mega taking some punishment here, with Eel in his half guard.
Eel working the head and body with strikes.

Mega manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Eel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Eel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mega gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eel is working for takedown but Mega is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eel wants to take the fight to the mat but Mega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Max Mega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Eel.
A hook to the body from Mega.
Eel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mega gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mega stops a takedown attempt from Eel.
Mega wants a takedown but no success here.

Eel jumps guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Eel manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Eel lands an elbow just above Mega 's eye.

It looks like Max Mega has been cut.
Eel is trying to pull guard but Mega turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mega working hard to break the clinch.

Eel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mega tries to avoid it but Eel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mega to the ground. Mega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mega changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mega counters with a one-two to the body.
Mega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Max Mega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Eel shoots in and drives through. Mega sprawls well.
Mega appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eric Eel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mega misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Eel.
I think Mega 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Max Mega!
Max Mega decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.