PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 517 p4p, 55 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 577 p4p, 66 weight class). Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bed Intruder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Urani
vs
Intruder

165 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

178 cm
28
156 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Intruder. That snapped Urani's head back.
Urani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani feints and then cracks Intruder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Intruder down.
Intruder misses the jab.
Urani throws a leg kick but Intruder moved away.
Urani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Intruder feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Intruder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Intruder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Urani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Intruder wants to pass the guard but Urani is keeping the position.
Urani trying to control the position.

Urani has his foot on Intruder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Intruder works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Intruder is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder trying to control but Urani is working from the bottom.
Intruder keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urani's head.

Urani throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Intruder escapes and throws Urani's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Urani can't do much from the bottom here.
Urani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Urani parries the strikes from Intruder easily there. Intruder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Urani to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urani is trying to control Intruder's posture but Intruder avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder looks up at the clock and then as Urani takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Intruder smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Intruder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Urani is avoiding damage well.
Urani takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Urani tries to bench press Intruder off him but Intruder keeps the position.
Intruder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Urani to see if he's OK.
Intruder cracks Urani with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Intruder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urani keeps working.
Urani tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Urani is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crassus, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Intruder trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Intruder lands a heavy elbow.
Urani tries to hold on but Intruder postures up.
Intruder prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Intruder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Intruder avoids the attempt from Urani to control.
Intruder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Intruder putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Intruder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urani looks a forlorn figure.
Intruder looking to control but Urani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Intruder cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Intruder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Intruder prevents Urani from getting the reversal.
Urani holds on to Intruder as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Urani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Urani gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Intruder misses with a series of wild punches.
Urani misses with a low kick.
Urani tries a low kick but Intruder avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Intruder.
Intruder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Intruder swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed right hand from Intruder misses the target.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bed Intruder has been cut.
A big left from Urani misses.
Intruder with a jab.
Intruder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Intruder scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani jabs Intruder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Intruder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Intruder's shoulder, as Intruder tries to avoid the shot.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Intruder.
Intruder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Intruder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urani.
Intruder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Intruder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Intruder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Intruder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Intruder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Intruder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And Intruder tries to counter it with a takedown but Urani pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Urani needs to keep his hands up - Intruder had a free shot at his head there.
Urani slips a straight right by Intruder.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Intruder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Intruder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Intruder cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
Intruder blocks a jab.
Intruder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Intruder jabs at Urani's body.
Intruder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Intruder slips the punch.
Intruder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Urani throws a looping overhand right but Intruder ducks down to avoid it.
Intruder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Intruder.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ephram Urani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani misses with a body punch
and Intruder counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Intruder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Urani.
Intruder moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Intruder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urani lands a nice hook to Intruder's body. Intruder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Intruder misses the shot to the body.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Intruder's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Urani throws a hook but Intruder blocks it.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
Urani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
Intruder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Intruder counters with a left to the body.
Urani swings for the body but Intruder moves out of range.
Bed Intruder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Intruder, as that shot connected.
Intruder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Intruder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries to land a leg kick but Intruder saw it coming and moves away.
Intruder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urani but Urani pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Urani misses the target.
Urani punishes Intruder's body with a nice straight punch.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani throws a head kick but Intruder moves out of range.
Intruder throws a shot to the body.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Intruder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Intruder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.
Intruder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bed Intruder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bed Intruder's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Intruder checks a leg kick.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Intruder is just out of range.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Intruder moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Urani throws a hook to the side of Intruder's head but Intruder sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Intruder to counter with a crisp jab.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani misses with a body kick.
Intruder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Intruder throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani slips a straight right by Intruder.
Urani takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani connects with the punch.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Intruder moved out of range.
Intruder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Intruder throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Urani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Intruder.
Intruder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urani.
Intruder scores with a jab. Urani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Intruder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urani scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urani bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Intruder's head.
Intruder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani takes a swing at Intruder's ribcage but misses.
Intruder staying out of range there.
Intruder looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Urani.
A little jabbing left from Intruder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Intruder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Urani. That's going to slow Intruder down.
Intruder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
Intruder lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Intruder misses with the combination.
Intruder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Intruder.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Urani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Intruder cracks Urani with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani scores with a head kick. Intruder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Intruder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Urani misses with a straight left.

Intruder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Urani's guard.
Intruder cracks Urani with a solid left hand.
Urani seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bed Intruder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Urani wants to sweep but no luck.
Urani not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bed Intruder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Intruder is working Urani over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Intruder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Urani keeping moving, preventing Intruder from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder controlling from the top position.
Intruder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Intruder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Intruder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intruder doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Intruder avoids the body shot from Urani.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Urani, as that shot connected.
Intruder lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ephram Urani.
Well Intruder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
After winning the bout, Bed Intruder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.