PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parson Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jake Ericsson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jake Ericsson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ericsson
vs
Tyler

187 cm
18
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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Juggernaut Fuel

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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 1 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parson Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ericsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tyler clinches up with Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Ericsson stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
Jake Ericsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parson Tyler.

Tyler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler fails with a takedown attempt.
Tyler misses with a few strikes there.

Tyler moves into the clinch successfully.
Ericsson stalls.

Ericsson manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler has a takedown stuffed.
Tyler looks gassed!
Ericsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyler as he jumps to the side.
Ericsson tries to clinch up

and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Ericsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ericsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ericsson tries to throw a body punch but Tyler avoids it by throwing Ericsson back against the cage.
Ericsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ericsson is pressed up against the cage. Tyler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ericsson down to the mat. Ericsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ericsson's waist but Ericsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Tyler tries to clinch up

and Ericsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ericsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Ericsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tyler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ericsson wants to get up but he can't break Tyler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ericsson looking to pass the guard.
Ericsson trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ericsson stands and steps away. Tyler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tyler swats away the attempt to clinch by Ericsson.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ericsson fails to land the takedown.
Ericsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyler. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Tyler. No joy for Ericsson on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ericsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Ericsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericsson sprawls well. Ericsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyler gets slowly back to his feet.
Ericsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler.
Ericsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ericsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ericsson leaves Tyler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Ericsson does no damage.
Ericsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Tyler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
Jake Ericsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parson Tyler.
Ericsson lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson wants to clinch up but Tyler keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ericsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ericsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson looks for a takedown but Tyler sprawls well.
Tyler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ericsson tries to avoid it but Tyler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ericsson to the ground. Ericsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Ericsson instigates a clinch.
Ericsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tyler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tyler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ericsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tyler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tyler.
Tyler is leaning against Ericsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyler is working for takedown but Ericsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ericsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler is working for takedown but Ericsson is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ericsson breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Ericsson misses with a head kick.
Ericsson misses with a head kick.
Tyler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ericsson swivels and escapes.
Ericsson fails to land the takedown.
Tyler closes the distance and clinches up with Ericsson, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes Ericsson against the cage but Ericsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ericsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tyler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Tyler holds him up against the cage and eventually Ericsson drops back down to his feet.
Tyler controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tyler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tyler tries to break free but Ericsson pushes him back against the cage.
Tyler 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.
Ericsson can't get the takedown.
Ericsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler taking a breather.
Ericsson keeps control of Tyler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyler tries to circle away but Ericsson has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ericsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tyler avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Tyler's face as he tries to break 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 Tyler walks away with a smile on his face. Ericsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ericsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ericsson.
Ericsson dives in and grabs Tyler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyler pushes down on Ericsson's head and hops out.
Ericsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tyler.
Tyler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ericsson tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler throws a combination. Ericsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tyler tries to clinch up.
Ericsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Ericsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ericsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ericsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Tyler sprawls well. He's pushed Ericsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ericsson lunges at Tyler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tyler's hand.
Tyler tries to clinch
letting Ericsson counter with a right hand.
Tyler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ericsson's waist but Ericsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyler off to one side.
Tyler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ericsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ericsson instigates a clinch.

Ericsson gets control of Tyler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ericsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ericsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ericsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Ericsson is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler tries to stand but Ericsson is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ericsson controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tyler checks a low kick from Ericsson.
Ericsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ericsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ericsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ericsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tyler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ericsson is fending him off so far but Tyler persists. Nope, Ericsson circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ericsson. No joy for Tyler on that attempt.
Ericsson shoots in but Tyler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler shoots in but Ericsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler stuffs the takedown.
Tyler tries to clinch but Ericsson moves away
and Ericsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyler throws a leg kick but Ericsson moved away.
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ericsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ericsson is defended easily by Tyler.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tyler lunges at Ericsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ericsson's hand.
Ericsson stuffs the takedown.
Ericsson tries to clinch there but Tyler circles away.
Horrible takedown by Ericsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Tyler which made him look bad.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyler shoots in but Ericsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parson Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Ericsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler slaps away a takedown attempt from Ericsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ericsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ericsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ericsson!