PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ekenbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Ekenbladh looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Ekenbladh
vs
Pink

184 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ekenbladh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Pink!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ekenbladh clinches up against the cage.
Pink tries for a takedown but Ekenbladh manages to get underhooks.
Pink is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ekenbladh pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Pink has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ekenbladh regains guard immediately.
Pink is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ekenbladh is looking to stand up but Pink isn't so interested in that idea.
Pink stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekenbladh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ekenbladh wants to stand up but Pink is controlling him.
Pink sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pink must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pink postures up.
Pink won't allow Ekenbladh to get back to his feet.
Pink slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pink looks gassed!
Pink not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ekenbladh is looking to stand up but Pink isn't so interested in that idea.
Ekenbladh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pink is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh working Pink over with strikes here.
Pink is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mister Pink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pink swivels and escapes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pink.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pink off and has taken his back!
Ekenbladh connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pink to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Pink's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ekenbladh connects with a big shot to the side of Pink's head.
Pink trying to control the hands but Ekenbladh breaks the grip.
Ekenbladh gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pink just trying to survive but Ekenbladh is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pink tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Poor strikes thrown by Ekenbladh there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pink tries to lock up and control but Ekenbladh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pink throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pink tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekenbladh avoids the attempt from Pink to control.
Pink manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pink lands with a few short shots to the body.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pink manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pink is working an open guard so Ekenbladh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh doesn't manage to clinch there - Pink circles away.
Ekenbladh wants to clinch.

Ekenbladh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pink passes Ekenbladh's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ekenbladh has hold of Pink's hands but Pink slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ekenbladh is trying to control but can't.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand back up but Pink is controlling him
Ekenbladh trying to control but Pink postures up.
Pink not doing much here.
Pink trying to control the action but Ekenbladh is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh wants to improve his position but Pink is controlling well.
Pink sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Ekenbladh 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.
Pink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pink really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ekenbladh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pink in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pink looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pink's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pink connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Pink dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pink gets the takedown into side control.
Ekenbladh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pink is controlling him well.
Pink advances nicely into full mount.
Pink controlling the position easily from mount.
Pink working the ground and pound effectively.
Pink prevents Ekenbladh from getting the reversal.
Pink controlling the position easily from mount.
Ekenbladh is desperately trying to improve his position but Pink has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ekenbladh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pink with the ground and pound from mount.
Pink controlling from the full mount.
Pink with a couple of short strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekenbladh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ekenbladh is in a horrible position here. Pink smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pink controlling from mount.
Ekenbladh regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pink content to control rather than advance.
Ekenbladh is refusing to be controlled, as Pink sits in half guard.
Ekenbladh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mister Pink has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ekenbladh is looking for a sweep. Pink is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pink content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ekenbladh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pink in particular looking to stall.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mister Pink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pink 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.
Pink controlling from the top position.
Ekenbladh manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh avoids the attempt from Pink to control.
Pink holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ekenbladh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pink just holding on.
Ekenbladh looking to ground and pound but Pink is blocking nicely.
Pink is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ekenbladh lands a big elbow.
Pink is squirming around, avoiding Ekenbladh's attempts to control the action.
Ekenbladh cracks Pink with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pink can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pink is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ekenbladh working the ground and pound effectively.
Pink really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pink takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ekenbladh with shots to the head and body - Pink looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ekenbladh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ekenbladh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pink hang on?
Pink tries to lock up and control but Ekenbladh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ekenbladh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pink keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pink is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ekenbladh lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pink hang on?
Ekenbladh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pink gets back to half guard.
Pink gets back to full guard.
Pink is pulling down on Ekenbladh's head to control his posture.
Pink striking from his own guard.
Ekenbladh preventing the sweep.

Ekenbladh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Pink showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ekenbladh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekenbladh throws the kick towards the body but Pink avoids it.
Ekenbladh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pink.
Ekenbladh scores with a nice head shot.
Daniel Ekenbladh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ekenbladh. No joy for Pink on that attempt.
Pink takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pink doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ekenbladh moves into the clinch.
Daniel Ekenbladh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Pink.
Ekenbladh trying to land knees to the body.

Pink wants the takedown. Ekenbladh is fighting it off but Pink persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ekenbladh's guard against the cage.
Pink is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ekenbladh striking off his back but it's not causing Pink any problems.
Pink scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pink not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pink is pushing down on Ekenbladh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekenbladh is fighting to maintain full guard but Pink has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pink not doing much here.
Pink drops an elbow to the side of Ekenbladh's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ekenbladh pushes Pink off looking to stand but Pink dives back in and keeps control.
Ekenbladh is trying to escape back to his feet but Pink uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ekenbladh is looking to regain half guard here but Pink keeps moving and retains side control.
Ekenbladh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pink is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Let's hope that Pink has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ekenbladh wants to get back to his feet but Pink drags him back down.

Pink thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pink lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekenbladh is being controlled here.
Ekenbladh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pink grinds an elbow into Ekenbladh's temple.
Ekenbladh trying to remain calm as Pink controls from the top position.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pink has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pink landing strikes.
Ekenbladh sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ekenbladh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pink working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pink with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pink is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ekenbladh!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pink controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Pink.
Pink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ekenbladh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pink takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pink wants to control the pace but Ekenbladh is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Mister Pink just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ekenbladh gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Pink has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ekenbladh is trying to keep an underhook but Pink manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pink content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pink lands with a punch from half guard.
Pink seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pink wants to pass the guard but Ekenbladh is defending well.
Ekenbladh is looking to escape.
Pink not doing much here.
Pink blocks the strikes from Ekenbladh.
Pink is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekenbladh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pink sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekenbladh defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekenbladh tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniel Ekenbladh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ekenbladh looks to score with a jab to the body but Pink is just out of range.
Pink looks for a takedown but Ekenbladh sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Pink comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pink winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Pink!