PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between ManOfThe PinkHole (ranked 4011 p4p, 80 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 3990 p4p, 128 weight class). Eerkilaa has chosen Welcome People as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

PinkHole
vs
Eerkilaa

192 cm
32
245 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

207 cm
43
285 lbs
32 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ManOfThe PinkHole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PinkHole goes for a double leg but Eerkilaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eerkilaa continues to drive forward.
PinkHole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

PinkHole shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eerkilaa napping and manages to drive through into side control!

PinkHole goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Eerkilaa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for PinkHole but great work by Eerkilaa.
PinkHole tries to improve position but can't.
PinkHole manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

PinkHole is looking for a kimura but Eerkilaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for PinkHole to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PinkHole content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
PinkHole wants to pass the guard but Eerkilaa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eerkilaa is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PinkHole is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

PinkHole is working for a submission of some sort.

PinkHole is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eerkilaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
PinkHole is trying to control the action in half guard but Eerkilaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

PinkHole seems to be working for a kimura but Eerkilaa defends the submission attempt.

PinkHole is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eerkilaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Eerkilaa wants to stand back up but PinkHole manages to pass into side control.
PinkHole prevents Eerkilaa from escaping the position.

PinkHole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Eerkilaa wants to get back to his feet but PinkHole drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PinkHole swings around for an armbar but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into PinkHole's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

PinkHole isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Eerkilaa stacks PinkHole on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Eerkilaa!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
PinkHole is looking to reverse the position.

Eerkilaa decides to stand up, so the ref orders PinkHole to his feet.
Eerkilaa moves in looking to clinch but PinkHole pushes him off.
PinkHole shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eerkilaa pinned against the cage. Eerkilaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eerkilaa looks to land a left hand but PinkHole moved out of range nicely.
PinkHole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eerkilaa is fending him off so far but PinkHole persists. Nope, Eerkilaa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ManOfThe PinkHole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PinkHole fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Eerkilaa. No joy for PinkHole on that attempt.
Eerkilaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eerkilaa stuffs the takedown.
We've been told by PinkHole's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Eerkilaa with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Eerkilaa.
Toni Eerkilaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
PinkHole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eerkilaa's waist but Eerkilaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing PinkHole off to one side.
PinkHole is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
PinkHole shoots in for a takedown but Eerkilaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eerkilaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
PinkHole moves away from the strike by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa throws a shot from downtown. PinkHole moves away and avoids it.
Eerkilaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
PinkHole slips a straight right by Eerkilaa.
PinkHole dives in for a single leg takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eerkilaa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eerkilaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and PinkHole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
PinkHole takes one to the side of the head.
Eerkilaa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PinkHole has his takedown stuffed
and Eerkilaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eerkilaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PinkHole manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
PinkHole dives in and grabs Eerkilaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eerkilaa pushes down on PinkHole's head and hops out.
Eerkilaa slaps away a takedown attempt from PinkHole, before circling back to the center of the mat.
PinkHole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eerkilaa is fending him off so far but PinkHole persists. Nope, Eerkilaa circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ManOfThe PinkHole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Eerkilaa misses.
PinkHole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eerkilaa swivels and escapes.
Eerkilaa connects with the punch.

Eerkilaa moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa is pressed up against the cage. PinkHole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eerkilaa down to the mat. Eerkilaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
PinkHole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eerkilaa avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eerkilaa throws out the jab.

PinkHole closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eerkilaa's guard.
PinkHole trying to control the position from guard on top but Eerkilaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

PinkHole is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eerkilaa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eerkilaa has escaped and now he's on top!

ManOfThe PinkHole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

PinkHole looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

PinkHole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eerkilaa pulls his head out easily.

PinkHole actively working from the bottom here.

PinkHole looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

PinkHole actively working from the bottom here.
Eerkilaa wants to stand up but PinkHole has a hold of him and won't allow it.

PinkHole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eerkilaa pulls his head out easily.

PinkHole actively working from the bottom here.
Eerkilaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

PinkHole actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

PinkHole actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Eerkilaa is going to stand back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eerkilaa throws a good cross that connects.
Eerkilaa throws a jab but it's blocked by PinkHole.

PinkHole drives through with a takedown into Eerkilaa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Eerkilaa pushes PinkHole off and scrambles back to his feet.
PinkHole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Eerkilaa.

Eerkilaa cracks PinkHole with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! PinkHole looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Eerkilaa finish him?

PinkHole is rocked!
A big left from Eerkilaa misses.
Oh PinkHole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eerkilaa steps in with a hook that catches PinkHole right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Eerkilaa follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! PinkHole looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Eerkilaa!
After winning the bout, Toni Eerkilaa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.