PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 3864 p4p, 5146 weight class) and King Cracker (ranked 377 p4p, 444 weight class). Jetmir Erminus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Cracker's chin.

Erminus
vs
Cracker

171 cm
18
150
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, King Cracker!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Erminus misses.
Cracker throws an overhand right that lands on Erminus's shoulder, as Erminus tries to avoid the shot.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cracker misses the body punch
and Erminus counters with a left to the body.
Erminus keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Erminus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Erminus gets tackled into the cage by Cracker. Cracker maintains the clinch.

Cracker successfully pulls guard.

Cracker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Erminus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cracker.
Cracker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cracker tries to buck Erminus off but Erminus is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Cracker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Cracker actively working from the bottom here.
Erminus sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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.
Erminus prevents Cracker from improving his position.
Erminus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cracker wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cracker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Cracker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Erminus has picked Cracker up and slammed him! Cracker can't keep hold of the triangle and Erminus manages to pass to side control!
Cracker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Erminus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cracker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cracker is trying to improve his position.
Erminus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cracker on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cracker regains half guard.

Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Erminus seems content to control.

Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erminus content to control rather than advance.
Cracker is looking for a sweep. Erminus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cracker keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cracker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cracker. Erminus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cracker misses with a hook
letting Erminus counter with a right hand.
Cracker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Erminus throws the left hand but Cracker avoids the punch easily.
Erminus looks to land a combination but Cracker avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cracker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erminus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erminus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cracker clinches with his opponent.
Cracker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Erminus just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cracker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cracker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erminus smiles and moves away.

Cracker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus working hard to break the clinch.
Cracker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Erminus smiles and moves away.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cracker.

Cracker pushes Erminus up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
Erminus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cracker's efforts to push away.
Erminus tries to stall but Cracker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cracker is trying to pull guard but Erminus has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cracker as Erminus tries to tie him up.
Cracker is trying to push Erminus away but Erminus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cracker working hard to break the clinch.
Cracker fails to pull guard.
Erminus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cracker can do to turn this around?
Erminus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cracker is keeping busy.

Cracker gets control of Erminus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cracker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erminus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Erminus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cracker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Erminus stacks Cracker 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 Erminus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cracker manages to get back to half guard.
Cracker is trying to get back to full guard.
Erminus is taking a breather. Cracker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cracker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cracker moves into full guard.

Cracker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erminus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Erminus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Cracker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Erminus uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erminus controls the position from side control.
Cracker is not content to let Erminus control the position.
Cracker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cracker is working for an americana but Erminus has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Cracker was thinking about the submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Cracker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Erminus throws a jab when Cracker was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cracker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Erminus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cracker looks to land a left hand but Erminus moved out of range nicely.

Cracker moves into range and clinches up with Erminus.
Cracker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cracker tries to pull guard but Erminus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Erminus trying to stall but Cracker improves his position.
Cracker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jetmir Erminus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Cracker.

Cracker pulls Erminus into guard.
King Cracker has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cracker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Erminus stacks Cracker 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 Erminus!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cracker gets back to half guard.
Cracker wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cracker moves into full guard.
Cracker keeping full guard, as Erminus tries to pass.

Cracker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Erminus escapes and throws Cracker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Erminus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cracker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cracker sneaks back into half guard.
Erminus is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erminus is looking to advance position but Cracker won't allow it.
Cracker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erminus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cracker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cracker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Erminus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Erminus controlling his opponent.
Erminus unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus landing strikes from the mount.
Cracker gets back to half guard.
Cracker gets back to full guard.
Cracker being controlled here, momentarily.

Erminus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cracker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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 Jetmir Erminus.
I think Erminus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetmir Erminus!