PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between QW ER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

ER
vs
Lebowski

190 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, QW ER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski shoots in but ER avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lebowski with a poor takedown
and ER counters with a lovely shot to the body.
ER throws a series of strikes that have Lebowski backpedaling.

It looks like Jeffrey Lebowski has been cut.
ER is looking to slow Lebowski down with leg kicks.
ER lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lebowski checks a leg kick.
Lebowski shoots and misses
and ER counters with a lovely shot to the body.
QW ER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Lebowski.
Lebowski looks to score with a jab to the body but ER is just out of range.
Lebowski shoots for a double leg takedown but ER sprawls well. He's pushed Lebowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A counter left hand to the body from ER misses its target.
ER shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lebowski eats them both and turns towards ER to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ER is looking to clinch.

ER fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lebowski sprawls well initially but ER persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
ER prevents Lebowski from improving his position.
ER throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lebowski has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
ER wants to stand up but Lebowski is controlling the position.
Lebowski tries to get to full guard but ER has control of the leg.
Lebowski wants to get back to full guard but ER has mounted him!
Lebowski is desperately trying to improve his position but ER has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ER avoids the attempt from Lebowski to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lebowski regains half guard.
Lebowski missing with punches from the bottom.
Lebowski is looking for a sweep. ER is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute ER jumps into side control!
Lebowski is looking for a sweep.

ER decides to stand back up.
Lebowski misses with a jab to the body
and ER counters with a stiff right hand.
Lebowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ER was well out of range. Poor timing from Lebowski.

Lebowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ER did well to prevent Lebowski getting side control.
ER regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lebowski.
Lebowski landing with the ground and pound.
ER is breathing heavily.
Lebowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Lebowski trying to control the position from guard on top but ER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lebowski is in close to ER's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lebowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lebowski throws an elbow that misses. ER uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebowski's guard. Nice move by ER!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ER is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Lebowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lebowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ER's guard.

Lebowski works over ER with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

QW ER dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lebowski misses with a wild body shot.
ER lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lebowski backs up against the cage.
Lebowski misses with a hook to the body
and ER counters with a left and a right that stings Lebowski.
Lebowski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ER rather than just go for the knockout.
ER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lebowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ER.
ER displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebowski.
ER stuffs the takedown.
Lebowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ER is looking for a counter combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from ER.
Lebowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ER is fending him off so far but Lebowski persists. Nope, ER circles away and we're back to standing.
QW ER has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Lebowski.
Lebowski fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebowski shoots in for a takedown but ER shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lebowski swings for the body but ER moves out of range.
ER shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lebowski eats them both and turns towards ER to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ER tries to clinch but Lebowski moves out of range.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and ER tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lebowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lebowski misses with a body shot
and ER counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lebowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around ER's waist but ER gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebowski off to one side.
ER appears to be looking for a big counter.
ER lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ER closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ER lands in his opponent's guard.
Lebowski wants to sweep here but ER controlling him for the moment.
Lebowski lands some strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting ER here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lebowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
ER is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebowski can do to turn this around?
Lebowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ER preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lebowski slips a jab and a cross from ER.
ER stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ER wants it to stay on the feet.
Lebowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ER.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. ER does a little dance to reset his feet.
ER throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ER moves away.
Lebowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ER misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lebowski with the counter takedown but ER avoids it easily.

Lebowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. ER tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lebowski is in ER's guard.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Lebowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lebowski postures up in ER's guard and throws a big left but ER blocks it.
ER utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but ER keeps moving.
Lebowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebowski throwing strikes but missing.
Lebowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lebowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Lebowski throws a big elbow that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lebowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ER works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lebowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffrey Lebowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lebowski misses with a body shot.
ER displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebowski.
ER keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lebowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ER swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

QW ER dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Lebowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lebowski drives through with a takedown into ER's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lebowski working some strikes from top position.
Lebowski throws an elbow that misses. ER uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lebowski's guard. Nice move by ER!

ER won't allow Lebowski to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lebowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
ER throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebowski scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Lebowski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebowski throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.
Lebowski tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lebowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lebowski, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lebowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ER.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lebowski or perhaps it was just good defense by ER, which made it look bad.
ER is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lebowski. ER does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Lebowski looks to move away, ER throws a big counter combo bu Lebowski just gets out of the way.

Lebowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ER did well to prevent Lebowski getting side control.
ER keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lebowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lebowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski working ER over with strikes.
Lebowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lebowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lebowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ER avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lebowski.
Lebowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ER's head.
Lebowski lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jeffrey Lebowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lebowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lebowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed ER's head.
Lebowski is thwarting ER's attempts to control the position.
Lebowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lebowski there.
Lebowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ER defending well though.
Lebowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lebowski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ER defending well though.
Lebowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks ER with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jeffrey Lebowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebowski throwing shots but ER is blocking nicely.
Lebowski working the head and body with strikes.
Lebowski slips a nice elbow through ER's hands, connecting with ER's forehead.
Lebowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
QW ER is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lebowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lebowski working over ER with some ground and pound. ER looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lebowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Lebowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ER 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... QW ER!