PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Eremeev (ranked 1602 p4p, 171 weight class) and Ely Scrubs (ranked 807 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eremeev
vs
Scrubs

189 cm
30
165 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

181 cm
29
159 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scrubs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eremeev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scrubs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eremeev misses with a kick to the body.
Scrubs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eremeev staying out of range there.
Eremeev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scrubs lands a nice shot that snaps Eremeev's head back.
Eremeev throws a solid leg kick but Scrubs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eremeev.
Scrubs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scrubs misses the shot to the body.
Scrubs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eremeev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Scrubs.
Eremeev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scrubs connects with a right hand. Eremeev shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eremeev takes a swing at Scrubs's ribcage but misses.
Eremeev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scrubs.
A leg kick checked by Scrubs.
Scrubs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eremeev has time to react.
Scrubs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eremeev throws a sloppy head kick and Scrubs moves out of range easily.
Scrubs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Scrubs there as he acknowledges the shot.

Eremeev pushes Scrubs up against the cage in a clinch.

Eremeev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eremeev misses with a looping right.
Eremeev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scrubs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scrubs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eremeev just misses with a punch to the body.
Scrubs loads up on a big right hand but Eremeev slips the punch.
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Scrubs throws the left hand but Eremeev avoids the punch easily.
Scrubs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eremeev.
A head kick misses from Eremeev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrubs throws a lazy right hand but Eremeev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Eremeev.
Scrubs lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Eremeev misses
and Scrubs counters with a stiff right hand.
Eremeev is looking to wear down Scrubs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scrubs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrubs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scrubs connects with a body shot that sends Eremeev's belly button to the back.
Scrubs looks to score with a jab to the body but Eremeev is just out of range.
Scrubs moves forwards but Eremeev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scrubs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Scrubs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eremeev.
Scrubs misses with a lunging right hand
and Eremeev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eremeev throws a sloppy head kick and Scrubs moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Scrubs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eremeev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eremeev defending well as Scrubs loads up on a big left hand.
Eremeev throws out a leg kick but Scrubs moves out of range and Eremeev only half commits.
Scrubs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Scrubs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eremeev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Scrubs.
Eremeev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eremeev moves into range and clinches up with Scrubs.
Eremeev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrubs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scrubs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scrubs blocks an uppercut.
Scrubs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Scrubs tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Scrubs back against the cage.
Eremeev lands a right hand.
Eremeev misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scrubs.
Scrubs pushes Eremeev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scrubs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eremeev misses with an elbow over the top.
Scrubs tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Scrubs back against the cage.
Scrubs lands a body punch.
Eremeev misses with an elbow over the top.
Eremeev just leaning against Scrubs, taking a breather.
Scrubs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scrubs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrubs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eremeev walks away with a smile on his face. Scrubs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs looks to throw the jab but Eremeev is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Scrubs.

Eremeev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scrubs, pushing him back against the cage.

Scrubs jumps guard and drags Eremeev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Eremeev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scrubs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eremeev wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Scrubs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eremeev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eremeev wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Eremeev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eremeev wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scrubs misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Eremeev.
Scrubs lands with a hook. Eremeev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eremeev misses with a hook
and Scrubs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eremeev misses the jab.
Scrubs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eremeev looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrubs is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Scrubs as he connects with a hook.
Scrubs throws a looping overhand right but Eremeev ducks down to avoid it.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.

Eremeev instigates a clinch.
Scrubs misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Scrubs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Eremeev holds him up against the cage and eventually Scrubs drops back down to his feet.
Eremeev tries a body shot but Scrubs blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Eremeev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev avoids the body shot from Scrubs.

Eremeev clinches.
Eremeev throws a punch but it's blocked by Scrubs.
Andrey Eremeev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eremeev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremeev is leaning against Scrubs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eremeev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scrubs digs a right hand underneath Eremeev's ribcage. Eremeev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scrubs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eremeev looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Scrubs.
Scrubs misses with a body punch.
Scrubs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eremeev walks away with a smile on his face. Scrubs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrey Eremeev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scrubs.
Eremeev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scrubs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eremeev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scrubs scrambles back to his feet.
Scrubs blocks a jab.

Eremeev clinches with his opponent.
Eremeev taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scrubs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eremeev uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eremeev is in close to Scrubs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eremeev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Scrubs working for a triangle but Eremeev defends it easily.
Eremeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrubs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremeev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scrubs's guard.

Scrubs actively working from the bottom here.

Scrubs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eremeev pulls his head out easily.
Scrubs wants to improve his position but Eremeev is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scrubs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eremeev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eremeev with a nice head shot there.
Eremeev landing with the ground and pound.
Eremeev wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.

Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrubs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Eremeev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is pushing down on Scrubs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scrubs is fighting to maintain full guard but Eremeev has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scrubs is looking to improve his position.
Eremeev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Eremeev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Scrubs moves into full guard.
Eremeev trying to control but Scrubs is working from the bottom.
Eremeev connects with a couple of short punches.
Eremeev distracts Scrubs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Donk. Scrubs catches Eremeev right on the button with a cross.
Eremeev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Scrubs misses its intended target.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eremeev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Eremeev.
Scrubs misses the jab.
Scrubs scores with a nice right hand.
Scrubs throws a hook but Eremeev avoids it easily.
Eremeev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eremeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scrubs throws out a loose jab but Eremeev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eremeev misses with a jab to the body
and Eremeev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ely Scrubs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Scrubs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrubs takes a swing at Eremeev's ribcage but misses.
Scrubs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eremeev moves out of range as Scrubs strikes.

Scrubs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scrubs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrubs pushes Eremeev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Scrubs.
Scrubs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eremeev working hard to break the clinch.

Eremeev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eremeev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eremeev misses with a leg kick.
And Scrubs tries to counter it with a takedown but Eremeev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scrubs throws an overhand right that lands on Eremeev's shoulder, as Eremeev tries to avoid the shot.
Scrubs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eremeev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eremeev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scrubs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eremeev. Scrubs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrubs dips to his left and cracks Eremeev with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Scrubs. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Eremeev.
Eremeev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eremeev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eremeev swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
Nice shot by Scrubs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Eremeev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy.
Scrubs moves out of range of the strikes.
Eremeev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scrubs throws a big shot that misses.
Scrubs throws the left hand but Eremeev avoids the punch easily.
Eremeev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eremeev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrubs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eremeev.
Scrubs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy.
Eremeev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eremeev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eremeev throws a sloppy head kick and Scrubs moves out of range easily.
Eremeev thuds a left hand into Scrubs's body.
Scrubs lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs misses with a looping left.
Scrubs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eremeev works the jab nicely.
Scrubs looks to land a left hand but Eremeev moved out of range nicely.
Scrubs misses the shot to the body.

Eremeev closes the distance and pushes Scrubs back into the cage.

Eremeev breaks the clinch.
Scrubs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eremeev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Scrubs misses.
Eremeev throws a sloppy head kick
and Scrubs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eremeev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eremeev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scrubs blocks a jab.
Scrubs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eremeev tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Scrubs misses.
Eremeev throwing a counter right hand but Scrubs manages to avoid it.
Scrubs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scrubs connects with a jab.
Scrubs swings for the body but Eremeev moves out of range.
Scrubs lands a body shot.
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Eremeev.
Scrubs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scrubs. Eremeev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eremeev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eremeev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Eremeev gets a clinch.
Eremeev stalling in the clinch but Scrubs improves position.

Scrubs drags the fight down to the ground.
Andrey Eremeev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eremeev passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eremeev decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ely Scrubs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scrubs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ely Scrubs!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ely Scrubs made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.