PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Ehmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sucker Punch (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.

Ehmann
vs
Punch

168 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacob Ehmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sucker Punch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehmann scores with a nice head shot.
Ehmann swinging wilding here.
Ehmann lands with a nice combination. Punch backs away looking to recover.
Punch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ehmann's waist but Ehmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Punch off to one side.
Ehmann checks a leg kick.

Ehmann tries to keep at a distance but Punch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ehmann misses with an elbow over the top.

Punch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Punch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Ehmann bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jacob Ehmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Punch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehmann is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ehmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Punch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Punch working away.
Ehmann regains half guard.
Punch looks gassed!
Punch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ehmann scores with a punch to the head.
Ehmann shoots and misses

and Punch counters with a shoot takedown. Ehmann fights it but they end up in guard.

Punch stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ehmann feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, Ehmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ehmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ehmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Punch wants to sweep but no luck.
Ehmann wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Ehmann stops Punch from standing up.
Punch pulls Ehmann in close to prevent any damage.
Ehmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Punch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ehmann wanted to stand there but Punch had control of the position.
Ehmann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Punch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ehmann trying to control but Punch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's four 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.
Ehmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Punch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Punch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ehmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ehmann won't allow Punch to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ehmann stands up from Punch's guard - Ehmann perhaps looking for a knockout.

Punch has Ehmann up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sucker Punch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ehmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ehmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Punch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ehmann!
Ehmann wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Ehmann is trying to break free.

Punch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Punch tightening his grip on Ehmann, looking for the choke.
Ehmann looking very determined here, making life difficult for Punch.

Ehmann defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Punch's arms.

Punch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Punch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Ehmann rolls, trying to escape but Punch keeps control of the position.
Punch doesn't have the hooks in and Ehmann manages to turn into his guard.

Ehmann gets to his feet. Punch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ehmann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ehmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Ehmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punch moves away.

Punch rushes Ehmann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ehmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ehmann has had enough of the clinch but Punch keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann tries to score a body lock takedown but Punch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Punch is stalling here.
Punch lands a nice shot to the body.
Punch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Punch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jacob Ehmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ehmann throws a sloppy head kick

and Punch counters by moving into the clinch.
Ehmann lands a nice elbow.
Ehmann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Punch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Ehmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ehmann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punch smiles and moves away.

Ehmann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ehmann happy to just control the position for now.
Ehmann trying to control the position but Punch is working away.
Ehmann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ehmann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ehmann stands up.

Punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Punch tries to stand but Ehmann is controlling from the bottom.
Punch preventing the sweep.
Ehmann controlling Punch's posture.
Punch won't allow Ehmann to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ehmann is on top in guard.
Sucker Punch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ehmann is stalling in the full guard.
Ehmann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Ehmann from controlling successfully.
Ehmann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punch is keeping the position for now.

Ehmann gets to his feet. Punch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sucker Punch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Punch avoids a kick to the body.
Ehmann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Punch scores with a takedown into Ehmann's guard.
Ehmann trying to control the position.
Punch passes Ehmann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Punch tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ehmann.
Punch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Punch stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Punch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punch.
Punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ehmann manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ehmann shoots and misses
and Punch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Ehmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punch stuffs the takedown.
Ehmann clinches but Punch breaks the clinch

and Punch counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Ehmann breaks from the clinch.
Ehmann darts in trying to clinch
and Punch counters with a straight right hand.
Punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ehmann.

Ehmann feints and as Punch raises his hands in defense, Ehmann changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Ehmann from controlling successfully.
Punch wants to sweep but no luck.
Ehmann wants to pass the guard but Punch is keeping the position.
Ehmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ehmann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ehmann looks to clinch
and Punch counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ehmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Punch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Punch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ehmann wants to control but Punch is having none of it.
Punch controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehmann looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Ehmann wants to get back to his feet.
Punch biding his time, controlling Ehmann.
Jacob Ehmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch avoiding Ehmann 's attempts to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ehmann turns into Punch and is now in his guard.
Ehmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ehmann postures up in Punch's guard and throws a big left but Punch blocks it.
Punch keeping moving, preventing Ehmann from controlling successfully.
Ehmann is stalling in the full guard.
Ehmann with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ehmann stands up from Punch's guard - Ehmann perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ehmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sucker Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Punch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sucker Punch!