PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Trainer (ranked 2842 p4p, 3245 weight class) and Mister Eko (ranked 432 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Boxing Trainer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Trainer
vs
Eko

190 cm
25
220
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
212
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Boxing Trainer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Eko!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Eko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a left to the body.
Eko misses with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a one-two to the body.
Eko throws a big shot that misses.
Trainer is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Eko misses.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer moves away from the strike by Eko.
A quick step to the side and Trainer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trainer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eko misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eko.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eko misses with a takedown
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko misses with a right hand
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eko throws a lazy uppercut
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Eko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trainer throws a big counter combination but Eko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
letting Trainer counter with a right hand.
Trainer ducks under a wild hook from Eko.
Trainer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Eko misses with a lunging right hand
and Trainer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eko throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eko shoots and misses
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxing Trainer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eko looks winded!
Eko throws a head kick that misses
and Trainer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eko throws a hook but Trainer blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Trainer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Eko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.
Trainer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eko can do to turn this around?
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Mister Eko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainer avoids a kick to the body.
Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko misses with a takedown attempt - Trainer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Eko looks to move away, Trainer throws a big counter combo but Eko just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a three punch combo that has Eko backing up. Eko nods at Trainer to acknowledge the strikes.
Eko shoots and misses
and Trainer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Trainer misses its target.
Eko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxing Trainer is winning the standup battle so far.
Eko with a poor takedown
and Trainer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eko misses with a left hand
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko misses with a head kick.
Trainer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eko throws a leg kick
and Trainer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trainer moves away from the strike by Eko.
Trainer is looking for a counter combo.
Eko with a poor takedown
and Trainer counters with a two punch combo.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko fails with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eko thinking.
Eko is breathing heavily.
Eko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trainer stuffs the takedown attempt from Eko. Eko gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Trainer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boxing Trainer dominated that second round.
That's time! Trainer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Eko has his takedown stuffed
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trainer circles away.
Trainer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eko throws a sloppy head kick
and Trainer counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eko throws a head kick that misses.
Eko misses with an uppercut
and Trainer counters with a nice body shot.
Eko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eko throws a right hand that misses
and Trainer counters with a right hand to the body.
Eko misses with a right hand
letting Trainer counter with a right hand.
Eko throws the left hand but Trainer avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Trainer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Eko.
Eko throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer counters with a stiff right hand.
Eko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trainer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eko throws an off balance right hand
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxing Trainer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Eko.
Eko throws a poor cross that misses
and Trainer counters with a straight right hand.

Eko is rocked!
Eko misses with a lunging right hand
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko is still on wobbly legs! Can Trainer finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eko swings widly with a right hand
and Trainer counters with a left to the body.
Eko seems to have recovered his senses.
Eko misses with a hook.
Trainer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eko throws a leg kick
and Trainer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eko throws a lazy head kick
enabling Trainer to counter with a crisp jab.
Eko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trainer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eko throws a lazy right hand but Trainer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Trainer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Eko dives in and scores a takedown into Trainer's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eko slips nicely into half guard.
Eko wants to free his trapped foot but Trainer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trainer's head.
Eko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Trainer taking some punishment here, with Eko in his half guard.
Eko winds up and cracks Trainer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eko lands strikes from half guard.
Mister Eko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxing Trainer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eko lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boxing Trainer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trainer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Trainer!