PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Eriksson (ranked 4422 p4p, 3443 weight class) and Drew Peacock (ranked 504 p4p, 422 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eriksson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THICC THICCLY. Peacock has chosen John Williamson - True Blue as his entrance music. Drew Peacock will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Eriksson
vs
Peacock

165 cm
18
172
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
170
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Knock Out Sups

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ludvig Eriksson!
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, Drew Peacock!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eriksson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eriksson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peacock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Eriksson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peacock is just riding it out for now. Eriksson eventually gives up the hold.

Peacock makes his way to full guard, as Eriksson worked for a kimura.
Peacock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eriksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eriksson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eriksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peacock is keeping the position for now.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Peacock keeps moving.

Eriksson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Peacock is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peacock pulls Eriksson in close to prevent any damage.
Eriksson looking to pass the guard.
Eriksson pushing down on Peacock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peacock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eriksson's back!
Peacock controlling the position well here. Eriksson rolled but Peacock kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Eriksson prevents Peacock from getting a body triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson turns into Peacock and is now in his guard.
Eriksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peacock is keeping the position for now.
Peacock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eriksson pushing down on Peacock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eriksson is trying to control. Peacock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eriksson uses his free foot to push down on Peacock's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Peacock.
Peacock tries to lock up and control but Eriksson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eriksson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Eriksson fails to advance to Peacock's back.
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.
Eriksson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Peacock because Eriksson loaded up on that one.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peacock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eriksson is trying to take his opponent's back.

Eriksson goes for an armbar but Peacock turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Peacock.

Eriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Eriksson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Peacock has his hands clasped together but Eriksson extends and breaks Peacock's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Eriksson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ludvig Eriksson!
Ludvig Eriksson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.