PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Duberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duberry comes to the cage accompanied by Ween - Cover it with Gas and Set It On Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Duberry
vs
Eerkilaa

196 cm
45
265 lbs
38 - 16 - 0

207 cm
36
291 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Duberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duberry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls and moves away.
Duberry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eerkilaa.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eerkilaa missing with a left hand there. Duberry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Eerkilaa.
Duberry looks to land a left hand but Eerkilaa moved out of range nicely.
Eerkilaa swings widly with a right hand
and Duberry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duberry looks to score with a jab to the body but Eerkilaa is just out of range.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook.
Eerkilaa misses with a hook.
Duberry tries to counter with a takedown but Eerkilaa is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Eerkilaa misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a jab when Duberry was well out of range.
Duberry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eerkilaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duberry was well out of range. Poor timing from Eerkilaa.
Duberry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls and moves away.
Eerkilaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duberry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Eerkilaa backs up against the cage.
Eerkilaa lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Eerkilaa misses.
Duberry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Eerkilaa loads up on a big right hand but Duberry slips the punch.
Duberry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Duberry.
Eerkilaa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eerkilaa blocks the body kick.
Eerkilaa looks to throw the jab but Duberry is out of range.
Duberry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duberry throws a sloppy head kick and Eerkilaa moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Eerkilaa.
Duberry attempts a counter takedown but Eerkilaa avoids it well and moves away.
Eerkilaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eerkilaa fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Duberry finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eerkilaa scores with a one two! Duberry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Fidel Duberry has been cut.
Eerkilaa throws the left hand but Duberry avoids the punch easily.
Duberry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eerkilaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Duberry feinted with a counter takedown.
Duberry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duberry needs to keep his hands up - Eerkilaa had a free shot at his head there.
Eerkilaa misses with an uppercut. Duberry saw that one coming.
Duberry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toni Eerkilaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eerkilaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Duberry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Duberry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws the left hand but Duberry avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duberry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eerkilaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duberry scrambles back to his feet.
Duberry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eerkilaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duberry in his tracks.
Duberry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eerkilaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duberry's head backwards.
Eerkilaa throws a lazy right hand but Duberry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duberry feinted with a counter takedown.
Eerkilaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Eerkilaa throws a leg kick which misses Duberry's front leg but catches the back leg as Duberry tries to avoid it.
Eerkilaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eerkilaa avoids the head kick by Duberry.
Good exchange - Duberry coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Duberry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Duberry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Duberry decides to stand back up. Duberry steps back and let's Eerkilaa get back to his feet.
Eerkilaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Duberry throws a body shot but no joy.
Eerkilaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Duberry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eerkilaa ducks under a wild hook from Duberry.
Eerkilaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duberry moves away.
Duberry drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls and moves away.
Eerkilaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eerkilaa throws a right hand that misses

and Duberry counters with a takedown into side control.
Eerkilaa is looking to reverse the position.
Duberry looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duberry 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Duberry's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Duberry ducks under a wild hook from Eerkilaa.

Duberry gets a takedown into half guard.
Duberry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eerkilaa wants to control but Duberry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duberry content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eerkilaa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eerkilaa trying to control from the bottom.
Duberry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eerkilaa lands a really nice looking cross but Duberry seems unphased.
Eerkilaa thumps Duberry with a low kick.
Duberry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eerkilaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eerkilaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duberry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duberry staying out of range there.
Duberry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duberry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eerkilaa.
Duberry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eerkilaa cracks Duberry with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Eerkilaa - just one landing.
Eerkilaa lands an overhand right.
Eerkilaa misses the jab.
Duberry tries to counter with a takedown but Eerkilaa is quick to defend against it.
Eerkilaa throws a hook but Duberry blocks it.
Duberry feinted with a counter takedown.
Eerkilaa scores with a body shot.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick as Duberry jumps back.
Duberry feinted with a counter takedown.
Eerkilaa throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Eerkilaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duberry changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eerkilaa lands with a cross.
Duberry throws a sloppy head kick and Eerkilaa moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for Eerkilaa.
Duberry gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eerkilaa dips to his left and cracks Duberry with an uppercut!

Duberry is rocked!
Eerkilaa dodges the punch combination from Duberry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eerkilaa! But no joy.
Eerkilaa misses with a wild body shot.
Duberry throws a body punch but Eerkilaa moves out of range.
Eerkilaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duberry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duberry attempts a counter takedown but Eerkilaa avoids it well and moves away.
Duberry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Eerkilaa misses its intended target.
Duberry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eerkilaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eerkilaa circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Duberry to the canvas! Duberry doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Eerkilaa keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Eerkilaa!
In his post fight interview, Toni Eerkilaa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Fidel Duberry had this to say: 'Bidel Fuberry'.