PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Solorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ericsson
vs
Solorio

187 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Juggernaut Fuel

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Solorio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson wants to clinch up but Solorio keeps it at a distance.

Ericsson tries to keep at a distance but Solorio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Solorio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jake Ericsson has been cut.
Solorio is pushing Ericsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Solorio landing knees to the head.
Solorio landing knees to the head.
Solorio is struggling to control the position.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Solorio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Solorio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Solorio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ericsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Solorio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ericsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ericsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solorio is defending well for now.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ericsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ericsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Solorio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ericsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but Ericsson blocks it.
Solorio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Solorio prevents Ericsson from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Solorio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solorio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ericsson has had enough of the clinch but Solorio keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Solorio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Solorio just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solorio scores with a knee to the head.
Solorio looks gassed!
Solorio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Solorio is struggling to control the position.
Ericsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ericsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Solorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Solorio misses with an elbow strike.
Solorio gets underhooks to prevent Ericsson's takedown attempt.
Solorio misses with a knee to the head.
Ericsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Solorio.
Solorio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Solorio throws an elbow but misses.
Solorio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ericsson can't get the takedown.
Ericsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Solorio walks away with a smile on his face. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Solorio moves in looking to clinch but Ericsson pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solorio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solorio wants it to stay on the feet.
Solorio tries to clinch up.
Ericsson tries to clinch up.
Solorio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jake Ericsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt - Solorio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Solorio lands an elbow just above Ericsson 's eye.
Ericsson is looking to control Solorio's arms but Solorio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ericsson has his back to the cage.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but Ericsson blocks it.
Solorio lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson tries to circle away but Solorio has him pinned against the cage.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Solorio won't allow it.
Solorio looking to throw knees to the head but Ericsson is blocking nicely.
Ericsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Solorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Solorio with a knee to the head.
Ericsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Solorio has him pressed against the cage.
Solorio keeps control of Ericsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ericsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Solorio.
Ericsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ericsson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ericsson tries to circle away but Solorio has him pinned against the cage.
Solorio gets underhooks to prevent Ericsson's takedown attempt.
Solorio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Solorio landing knees to the head.
Ericsson tries to break the clinch but Solorio is controlling the position.
Solorio scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ericsson goes for a takedown attempt but Solorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Solorio circles away from the clinch attempt

and Solorio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ericsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ericsson goes for a takedown attempt but Solorio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ericsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson moves out of range as Solorio throws a body kick.
Ericsson closes the distance but Solorio moves to the side
and Solorio counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Solorio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ericsson closes the distance but Solorio moves to the side

and Solorio counters by moving into the clinch.
Ericsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Solorio walks away with a smile on his face. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Solorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses

and Solorio counters by clinching up.
Solorio lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ericsson wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solorio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Solorio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solorio misses with a knee strike.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Solorio holds him up against the cage and eventually Ericsson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solorio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Solorio connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Solorio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ericsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Solorio is looking to control Ericsson's arms but Ericsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Solorio has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Solorio.
Ericsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solorio smiles and moves away.
Ericsson darts in trying to clinch

and Solorio moves into the clinch.
Solorio lands an elbow inside.
Ericsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Solorio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ericsson is trying to break free.
Solorio gets underhooks to prevent Ericsson's takedown attempt.
Solorio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solorio effectively controlling the action here.
Ericsson takes an elbow to the temple.

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.
Ericsson wants to break free but Solorio has control.
Ericsson stalling in the clinch but Solorio improves position.
Solorio tries to stall but Ericsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ericsson taking a breather.
Solorio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ericsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solorio is defending well for now.
Ericsson wants a takedown.
Solorio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Ericsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Solorio has Ericsson pushed against the cage.
Ericsson wants to break free but Solorio has control.
Ericsson looking for a takedown.
Solorio with a knee to the head.
Solorio blocks an elbow strike.
Ericsson stalling in the clinch but Solorio improves position.
Solorio lands an elbow that stopped Ericsson in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solorio landing knees to the head.
Solorio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ericsson is trying to break the clinch but Solorio is controlling him.
Solorio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ericsson tries to break free but Solorio pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Solorio.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Solorio holds him up against the cage and eventually Ericsson drops back down to his feet.
Solorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Solorio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ericsson's face.
Solorio connects with a knee to the head.
Solorio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ericsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ericsson tries to break the clinch but Solorio is controlling the position.
Solorio with a knee to the head.
Ericsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Solorio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Solorio with a knee to the head.
Solorio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ericsson tries to stall but Solorio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Solorio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Solorio tries a knee to the head but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ericsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Solorio walks away with a smile on his face. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solorio sprawls well. Solorio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Solorio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Solorio does no damage.
Ericsson tries to clinch up but Solorio circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Solorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Ericsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Solorio doesn't manage to clinch there - Ericsson circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ericsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Solorio smiles and moves away.
Solorio misses with a takedown attempt - Ericsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Ericsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson passes to full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Ericsson has hold of Solorio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Solorio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Ericsson working for a submission but Solorio is keeping him at bay.
Ericsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

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.
Ericsson tries to control but Solorio wriggling away.
Solorio is trying to stand.
Ericsson misses with a head shot.
Solorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ericsson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solorio is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Ericsson has taken his back!
Ericsson is riding his opponent, not letting Solorio buck him off.
Ericsson misses with a punch to the head.

Solorio is trying to shake Ericsson off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Ericsson won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ericsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solorio avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Solorio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ericsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solorio avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Solorio has closed the distance and engaged Ericsson in a clinch.
Jake Ericsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ericsson trying to land knees to the body.
Solorio lands an elbow that stopped Ericsson in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jake Ericsson.
I think Solorio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Solorio!