PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Erikson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

fili
vs
Erikson

190 cm
20
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
275 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by fili.

It looks like Jonas Erikson has been cut.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

fili shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erikson wants to get back to his feet.

fili is working for a submission of some sort.

fili looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

fili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson is trying to stand.
fili tries to stand and escape but Erikson is controlling the position.

fili seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson tries to roll over but fili keeps him under control.
Erikson trying to control from the bottom.

fili seems to be working for a kimura but Erikson defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Erikson tries to get to full guard but fili has control of the leg.
fili prevents Erikson from standing back up.

fili is trying to work for a kimura but Erikson is defending well.

fili is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Erikson trying to control here.
Erikson looks like he's trying to stand up.

fili seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fili wants to work for an arm triangle but Erikson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
fili is breathing heavily.
Erikson is trying to stand up here but fili is controlling him well.

fili is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Erikson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Erikson trying to hold on to fili's head to control him but fili postures up.
Erikson pushes fili off looking to stand but fili dives back in and keeps control.
Erikson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

fili stands up and beckons Erikson to join him on the feet.

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.
fili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as fili shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for fili with that takedown attempt.
fili swats away the attempt to clinch by Erikson.

Erikson pushes fili up against the cage in a clinch.

Erikson breaks from the clinch.
fili throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.

fili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - fili lands in his opponent's guard.
Erikson wants to stand but fili is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

fili drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Erikson's guard.
fili stopping the sweep attempt from Erikson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

alex fili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Erikson's cut.
That's time! fili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

fili lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erikson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Erikson wants to clinch up but fili keeps it at a distance.
fili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erikson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

fili throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Erikson was covering up waiting for the punch and fili finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with fili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

fili drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick fili off! fili jumps back into Erikson's guard.

fili 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

fili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fili trying to move into half guard but instead Erikson has managed to sweep!

fili working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Erikson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Erikson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fili wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Erikson wants to stand but fili has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Erikson is sitting in close to fili's body. fili has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Erikson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Erikson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by fili.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). alex fili!