PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Eriksson (ranked 2380 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 341 p4p, 294 weight class). Eugeniy Tryastsyn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Eriksson
vs
Tryastsyn

193 cm
29
209
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
222
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fantasy Threads

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson scores with a decent looking hook.

Tryastsyn shoots in and gets a takedown into Eriksson's guard.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet but Tryastsyn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tryastsyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Tryastsyn postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.

Eriksson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tryastsyn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tryastsyn works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tryastsyn.
A little feinted left hand from Eriksson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eriksson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tryastsyn really felt that one!
A jab from Tryastsyn finds it's way through Eriksson's defenses.
Tryastsyn scores with a hook.
Tryastsyn moves out of range as Eriksson strikes.
Eriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Eriksson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tryastsyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eriksson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Tryastsyn. Beautiful body shot.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut
and Eriksson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tryastsyn throws a body shot but no joy.

Tryastsyn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eriksson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tryastsyn wants to take a breather but Eriksson is having none of it.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Tryastsyn there.
Eriksson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eriksson tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn misses with a head shot. Eriksson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tryastsyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Eriksson blocks nicely.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Eriksson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn chips away with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tryastsyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tryastsyn trying to control but Eriksson is working from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn trying to control but Eriksson is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice defenses there by Eriksson.
Tryastsyn goes for a double leg but Eriksson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eriksson continues to drive forward.
It looked like Eriksson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eriksson cracks Tryastsyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tryastsyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eriksson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Tryastsyn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tryastsyn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eriksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eriksson has escaped and now he's on top!

Tryastsyn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tryastsyn is looking for a triangle but Eriksson pushes his legs off easily.

Tryastsyn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eriksson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tryastsyn is tightening it up a little... Eriksson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Eriksson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Eriksson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tryastsyn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
An out of breath Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.