PBP Commentary

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

Tawd
vs
Eriksen

184 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ree Tawd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Tawd circles away and keeps his distance.
Eriksen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Tawd.

Tawd pushes Eriksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksen lands with a light punch inside.
Tawd is struggling to control the position.
Eriksen is trying to stall.
Eriksen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tawd's elbow.
Tawd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eriksen avoids it.
Tawd tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tawd drops back down to his feet.
Tawd tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Tawd drops back down to his feet.
Tawd jumps guard but Eriksen stands there with Tawd around his waist. Tawd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ree Tawd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tawd breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tawd.
Tawd happy to just control the position for now.
Eriksen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tawd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tawd has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Eriksen's face as Tawd controls the position.
Eriksen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tawd is controlling him well.
Tawd is trying to move to mount but Eriksen reverses beautifully and ends up in Tawd's guard.
Eriksen wants to stand but Tawd is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen being controlled here momentarily.
Tawd looking for a sweep. Not yet Tawd, not yet.
Eriksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tawd is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tawd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Eriksen kicks Tawd off and gets back to his feet.
Eriksen wants to clinch but Tawd slips to the side

and Tawd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up but Tawd is controlling him
Tawd winds up and cracks Eriksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawd controlling the pace.
Eriksen is trying to stand back up but Tawd is controlling him
Eriksen looks gassed!
Tawd controlling the pace.
Tawd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eriksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eriksen pushes Tawd off looking to stand but Tawd dives back in and keeps control.
Tawd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ree Tawd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tawd closes the distance and clinches up with Eriksen, looking for a takedown. Tawd pushes Eriksen against the cage but Eriksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Eriksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tawd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Eriksen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Eriksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tawd can pounce on him.
Tawd looks to land a left hand but Eriksen moved out of range nicely.
Morten Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tawd fakes the leg kick and cracks Eriksen in the body.
Tawd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Eriksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksen is looking to clinch but Tawd is avoiding it.
Eriksen slips under a jab.
Eriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksen avoids a kick to the body.
Eriksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eriksen tries to clinch up
and Tawd counters with a nice body kick.
Eriksen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tawd swats away the attempt to clinch by Eriksen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tawd.
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Tawd circles away and keeps his distance.
Tawd lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tawd misses the target.

Tawd rushes Eriksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tawd slowing the pace effectively.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Tawd is controlling him.

Tawd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Tawd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tawd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eriksen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eriksen looks to clinch
and Tawd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Eriksen closes the distance and pushes Tawd back into the cage.
Eriksen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tawd.
Tawd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ree Tawd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tawd breaks from the clinch.

Tawd clinches up with Eriksen and pushes him back against the cage.
Eriksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eriksen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tawd is keeping busy.
Tawd prevents Eriksen from breaking the clinch.
Eriksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tawd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The referee calls for Tawd to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eriksen's efforts to push away.
Tawd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eriksen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eriksen is trying to force a seperation but Tawd has the dominant position.
Tawd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eriksen looking to slow down the pace here.
Tawd tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksen blocks with his arms.
Tawd is trying to break free.
Eriksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Tawd has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tawd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Eriksen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Eriksen stalling the fight.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Tawd is controlling him.
Tawd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tawd tries to throw a body punch but Eriksen avoids it by throwing Tawd back against the cage.
Eriksen tries to stall but Tawd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tawd leaning against his opponent.
Eriksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Tawd has double underhooks.
Tawd unloads a knee to the mid-section. Eriksen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Tawd pulls guard effortlessly.
Tawd lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eriksen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ree Tawd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eriksen looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tawd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eriksen as he jumps to the side.
Tawd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tawd somewhat.
Tawd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eriksen tries to clinch

and Tawd counters with a shoot takedown. Eriksen fights it but they end up in guard.
Tawd tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Tawd won't allow Eriksen to get back to his feet.
Tawd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tawd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eriksen on the ground.

Eriksen pushes Tawd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksen wants to clinch up but Tawd keeps it at a distance.
Eriksen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Eriksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tawd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tawd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eriksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawd circles away.
Ree Tawd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Tawd is having none of it.
Eriksen blocks a head kick by Tawd.
Tawd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tawd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tawd paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tawd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eriksen wants to clinch up but Tawd keeps it at a distance.
Tawd misses with a hook.
Tawd motions for Eriksen to come forward. Tawd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tawd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Tawd is having none of it.
Eriksen tries to clinch there but Tawd circles away.
Eriksen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tawd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksen is looking to clinch but Tawd is avoiding it.
Tawd throws a lazy right hand but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tawd keeps the fight on the outside.
Tawd keeps the fight on the outside.
Tawd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eriksen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ree Tawd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawd keeps the fight on the outside.
Eriksen wants to clinch up but Tawd keeps it at a distance.
Tawd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksen moves in looking to clinch but Tawd pushes him off.
Tawd keeps the fight on the outside.
Eriksen wants to clinch.
Tawd has a takedown stuffed.
Ree Tawd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eriksen moves in looking to clinch but Tawd pushes him off.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Tawd is having none of it.
Tawd throws a looping overhand right but Eriksen ducks down to avoid it.
Eriksen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tawd looks to land a right hand but Eriksen moved out of range.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tawd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eriksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tawd. Tawd obviously looking to wear him down.
Tawd swats away the attempt to clinch by Eriksen.
Tawd missing with a left hand there. Eriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tawd fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksen slips a jab from Tawd.
Eriksen tries to clinch up

and Tawd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eriksen's guard.

Eriksen pushes Tawd off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tawd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eriksen wants to clinch up but Tawd keeps it at a distance.
Morten Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksen tries to clinch but Tawd moves out of range.
Tawd throws a head kick but Eriksen moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ree Tawd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tawd, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ree Tawd!