PBP Commentary

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

Polumbo
vs
Eriksson

178 cm
22
234 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

186 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Polumbo shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Polumbo misses.
Nice sprawl there from Polumbo as Eriksson shoots in.
Eriksson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polumbo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Polumbo wants it to stay on the feet.
Joey Polumbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulf Eriksson.
Polumbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Eriksson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to de liver by Eriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Eriksson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eriksson.
Polumbo lands a jab to Eriksson's midsection.
Eriksson looks gassed!
Eriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polumbo thuds a left hand into Eriksson's body.

Polumbo drops Eriksson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Eriksson looks back up at him and smiles so Polumbo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Eriksson is rocked!

Polumbo lands a big right hand that sends Eriksson crashing to the mat! Polumbo stays standing though and waves Eriksson back to his feet!
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Polumbo finish him?
Polumbo scores with a jab to the body.
Polumbo lands a nice hook to Eriksson's body. Eriksson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polumbo cracks Eriksson with a hook to the temple - Eriksson is on wobbly legs here! Polumbo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Eriksson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Polumbo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joey Polumbo!