PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Vinicius acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ericsson
vs
Vinicius

187 cm
19
218 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

192 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Juggernaut Fuel

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 2 - 6 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinicius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vinicius trying to control the position from guard on top but Ericsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ericsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vinicius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ericsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz Vinicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Ericsson. No joy for Vinicius on that attempt.
Ericsson fails to land the takedown.
Vinicius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ericsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ericsson.
Jake Ericsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Vinicius.

Vinicius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vinicius swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vinicius misses.
Ericsson has a takedown stuffed.
Vinicius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ericsson has time to react.
Ericsson leaves Vinicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinicius looks gassed!
Ericsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinicius's waist but Vinicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ericsson off to one side.
Ericsson leaves Vinicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ericsson moves in looking to clinch but Vinicius pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vinicius.
Ericsson leaves Vinicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Vinicius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson lands a slapping body shot.
Ericsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vinicius as Ericsson shoots in.
Vinicius dodges the punch combination from Ericsson.

Vinicius rushes Ericsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vinicius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ericsson wants to break free but Vinicius has control.
Vinicius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ericsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Vinicius shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ericsson wants a takedown but no success here.

Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Vinicius with a poor takedown

and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ericsson stands up and beckons Vinicius to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ericsson as he avoids it easily.
Ericsson is looking to clinch.
Vinicius throws a combination. Ericsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ericsson tries for a takedown but Vinicius circles away easily

and Vinicius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ericsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Vinicius won't allow it.
Vinicius goes for a takedown attempt but Ericsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A shot to the body from Ericsson misses
and Vinicius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Ericsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown but Vinicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ericsson leaves Vinicius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vinicius displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt - Ericsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vinicius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Ericsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

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

Ericsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ericsson won't allow Vinicius to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ericsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vinicius fails with the takedown

so Ericsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vinicius is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ericsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinicius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ericsson postures up.
Vinicius can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ericsson controls the pace.

Ericsson stands and steps away. Vinicius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ericsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vinicius in his tracks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vinicius misses with a takedown attempt

and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ericsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ericsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Vinicius counters with a body kick.
Vinicius shoots in and drives through. Ericsson sprawls well.
Jake Ericsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Vinicius.
Vinicius lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Ericsson. No joy for Vinicius on that attempt.
Ericsson tries to clinch up but Vinicius circles away and keeps his distance.
Vinicius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ericsson pinned against the cage. Ericsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericsson tries to clinch up

and Vinicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vinicius.
Ericsson taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson misses with a body punch.

Vinicius manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinicius wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
Vinicius keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
Jake Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vinicius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ericsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vinicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson looking to sit in guard and control but Vinicius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vinicius gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Vinicius has Ericsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vinicius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson jumps guard but Vinicius stands there with Ericsson around his waist. Ericsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Vinicius drags the fight down to the ground.
Ericsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ericsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinicius is pulling down on Ericsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Ericsson, at least for the moment.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Vinicius keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Ericsson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vinicius shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson shows good takedown defense.
Ericsson throws a lazy head kick
and Vinicius counters with a one-two to the body.
Vinicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ericsson misses with a wild body shot.

Vinicius clinches up against the cage.
Vinicius slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Vinicius.

Vinicius manages to break the clinch.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinicius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ericsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Ericsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vinicius tries to avoid it but Ericsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vinicius to the ground. Vinicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinicius has his takedown stuffed
and Ericsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jake Ericsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Vinicius.
Vinicius cracks Ericsson with a good jab.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl out of it but Ericsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ericsson.
Vinicius shoots for a double leg takedown but Ericsson sprawls well. He's pushed Vinicius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ericsson shoots in but Vinicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jake Ericsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinicius tries to clinch but Ericsson is having none of it.

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.
Vinicius throws a right hand that Ericsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ericsson also avoids with ease.
Ericsson looks to clinch
and Vinicius counters with a head kick. That will keep Ericsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ericsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Vinicius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ericsson.
Vinicius has a takedown stuffed.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinicius misses with a kick to the body.
Vinicius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ericsson but Ericsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vinicius fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson moves out of range as Vinicius throws a body kick.

Ericsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vinicius's half guard.
Vinicius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinicius is looking to escape.
Ericsson thows a huge punch but Vinicius dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinicius keeps working.
Vinicius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinicius is not content to let Ericsson control the position.
Ericsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Luiz Vinicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinicius misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jake Ericsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vinicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ericsson.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luiz Vinicius.
I think Ericsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

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