PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socucius Ergalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brockoli Esnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brockoli Esnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ergalla
vs
Esnar

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Socucius Ergalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brockoli Esnar!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esnar checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Esnar misses the target.
Ergalla slips under a jab.
Ergalla avoids the body shot from Esnar.
Ergalla blocks a jab.
Esnar lunges at Ergalla with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ergalla's hand.
Ergalla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A cross from Esnar lands.
Esnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ergalla is fending him off so far but Esnar persists. Nope, Ergalla circles away and we're back to standing.
Esnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ergalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergalla avoids the body shot from Esnar.
A left and a right from Esnar both land. Nice combination.
Ergalla thumps Esnar with a low kick.
Esnar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ergalla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esnar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ergallas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Esnar. Those never looked like landing.
Ergalla misses with a body kick.
Ergalla scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Esnar does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla is looking to land body kicks.
Esnar loads up on a big right hand but Ergalla slips the punch.
No luck for Esnar with that takedown attempt.
Socucius Ergalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brockoli Esnar.
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!
Esnar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ergalla as he jumps to the side.
Ergalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ergalla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esnar looks gassed!
Esnar throws a looping overhand right but Ergalla ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla throws a wild body kick that Esnar sees coming a mile off.
Esnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ergalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Esnar.
Esnar moves out of range of the body kick from Ergalla.
Esnar looks for a takedown but Ergalla sprawls well.
Esnar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ergalla circles away.
Ergalla throws a front kick that sends Esnar stumbling back into the cage.
Esnar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ergalla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ergalla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esnar moves out of range as Ergalla throws a body kick.
Ergalla connects with an inside leg kick.
Ergalla lands with a nice body kick.
Ergalla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Esnar is able to avoid easily.
Ergalla is looking to slow Esnar down with leg kicks.
Ergalla tries to score with a low kick but Esnar moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ergalla throws a body kick that misses.
Ergalla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esnar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socucius Ergalla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Esnar throws a front kick aimed at Ergalla's knee but Ergalla avoids it well.
Ergalla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Esnar is out of range.
Ergalla pushes Esnar away with a front kick.
Esnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ergalla throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ergalla.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ergalla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esnar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ergalla.
Ergalla throws a wild body kick that Esnar sees coming a mile off.
Esnar is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ergalla.
Ergalla scores with a spinning back kick!
A clash of legs there as Esnar blocks the low kick.
Esnar blocks a low kick nicely.
Ergalla scores with a spinning back kick!
Ergalla tries to land a front kick but Esnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ergalla throws the kick towards the body but Esnar avoids it.
Esnar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ergalla as he avoids it easily.
Ergalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla looks to land a body kick but Esnar moved away.
Esnar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Ergalla cracks the inside of Esnar's front leg.
Ergalla throws a low kick but Esnar moves out of range easily.
Ergalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ergalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ergalla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ergalla throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Esnar checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla throws a front kick that sends Esnar stumbling back into the cage.
Esnar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ergalla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Esnar.
Ergalla throws a chopping leg kick but Esnar manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ergalla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Socucius Ergalla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ergalla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ergalla is looking to land body kicks.
Ergalla throws a leg kick but Esnar checks it.
Ergalla motions for Esnar to come forward. Ergalla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Esnar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ergalla.
Esnar avoids a kick to the body.
Esnar checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla tries to land a front kick but Esnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ergalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esnar can do to turn this around?
Ergalla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esnar fails with the takedown.
Socucius Ergalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brockoli Esnar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ergalla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ergalla - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ergalla.
Ergalla throws a front kick aimed at Esnar's knee but Esnar avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Socucius Ergalla dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Esnar blocks a low kick nicely.
Esnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ergalla.
Ergalla throws a wild body kick that Esnar sees coming a mile off.
Ergalla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ergalla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Esnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Ergalla.
Socucius Ergalla is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ergalla.
Esnar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ergalla.
Ergalla tries to land a front kick but Esnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ergalla throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ergalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esnar.
Esnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Esnar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ergalla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ergalla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ergalla tries to land a leg kick but Esnar saw it coming and moves away.
Esnar misses with an uppercut.
Ergalla misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ergalla slips a jab from Esnar.
A solid body kick from Ergalla.
Ergalla tries to land a front kick but Esnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esnar moves out of range as Ergalla throws a body kick.
Ergalla misses with a body kick.
Ergalla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esnar moves out of range as Ergalla throws a body kick.
Esnar looks to land a right hand but Ergalla moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla misses with a body kick.
Ergalla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Esnar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ergalla.
Ergalla throws a leg kick but Esnar checks it.
Ergalla tries to work over Esnar's front leg with a kick but Esnar checks it.

Esnar scores with a takedown into Ergalla's guard.
Ergalla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ergalla tries to get out of the position.
Ergalla trying to keep a closed guard but Esnar is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ergalla is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Esnar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ergalla will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Esnar stopping the sweep attempt from Ergalla.
Ergalla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esnar is controlling him.
Esnar postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Socucius Ergalla just wasn't active enough.
Esnar blocks the body kick.
Ergalla misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ergalla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ergalla tries to score with a low kick but Esnar moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Socucius Ergalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ergalla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Socucius Ergalla!