PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Asby (ranked 2681 p4p, 4708 weight class) and Ludvig Eriksson (ranked 343 p4p, 503 weight class). Eriksson has chosen THICC THICCLY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Asby
vs
Eriksson

185 cm
20
178
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
20
174
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bjorn Asby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ludvig Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eriksson showed some decent athleticism there.
Asby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eriksson on the ground.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Asby is defending the position.

Eriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eriksson thows a huge punch but Asby dodges it nicely.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Asby is defending the position.
Asby is in trouble now - Eriksson has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson trying to control but Asby is having none of it.
Eriksson prevents Asby from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson wants to take his opponent's back but Asby doesn't allow it.

Eriksson working for a submission but Asby is keeping him at bay.

Eriksson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Asby is on top in guard.

Eriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

Eriksson looking for subs off his back but Asby has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Asby has control of the leg.
Eriksson trying to control from the bottom.
Eriksson moves into full guard.

Eriksson is looking for a triangle here but Asby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eriksson tries to improve position but can't.
Asby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asby's back!

Eriksson is cranking Asby's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Asby! He's tightened the choke and Asby is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ludvig Eriksson!
Ludvig Eriksson thanked the fans post fight for their support.