PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Killer Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bee comes into the arena with KAMAO blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Morten Eriksen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bee
vs
Eriksen

183 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killer Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eriksen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eriksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksen shoots in for a takedown but Bee shows good takedown defense.
Bee dodges the punch combination from Eriksen.

Eriksen gets a takedown into half guard.
Bee tries to kick Eriksen off but Eriksen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eriksen.
Eriksen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bee kicks off Eriksen and gets to his feet.
Eriksen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Bee moves out of range.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eriksen counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Killer Bee has been cut.

Eriksen clinches.
Bee working hard to break the clinch.
Bee landing knees to the head.

Eriksen breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eriksen moves into the clinch.

Eriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.
Eriksen dodges the punch combination from Bee.
Bee is breathing heavily.
Donk. Eriksen catches Bee right on the button with a cross.
Bee throws a combination that misses

and Eriksen counters by clinching up.

Eriksen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Eriksen seems content to control.
Bee is trying to stand up here but Eriksen is controlling him well.
Eriksen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Eriksen wants to pass the guard but Bee is defending well.
Eriksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Eriksen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bee tries to kick Eriksen off but Eriksen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eriksen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee is staying active underneath Eriksen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eriksen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Bee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eriksen is trying to drag Bee to the mat but Bee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Eriksen pulls Bee into guard.
Bee postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Eriksen wants to stand but Bee is controlling the position.
Eriksen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eriksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eriksen wants to sweep but no luck.
Eriksen trying to keep a closed guard but Bee is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Eriksen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bee!
Eriksen tries to control but Bee wriggling away.
Eriksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Eriksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Eriksen with shots to the head and body - Bee looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Eriksen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Eriksen lands a big shot there that rocks Bee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eriksen cracks Bee with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Eriksen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bee taking shots to the head.
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the head.
Bee is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eriksen trying to control but Bee is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Bee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bee bucks up and throws Eriksen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

Eriksen gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morten Eriksen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Bee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bee throws a combination that misses

and Eriksen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bee.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Bee is controlling him.
Eriksen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bee has Eriksen pressed against the cage, preventing Eriksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eriksen.
Bee stops a takedown attempt from Eriksen.

Eriksen manages to pull guard.
Eriksen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Eriksen has his feet on Bee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Eriksen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Bee is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eriksen.
Eriksen works on Bee's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Eriksen successfully pulls guard.
Bee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksen trying to control the position.
Bee postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eriksen is on top in guard.
Eriksen working some strikes from top position.
Eriksen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Eriksen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eriksen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Eriksen looks to land a combination but Bee avoids it well.
Bee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Eriksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eriksen prevents Bee from breaking the clinch.

Eriksen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eriksen lands a body shot.
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bee checks a low kick from Eriksen.
Bee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Eriksen moves into the clinch.
Eriksen keeps control of Bee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Eriksen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eriksen throwing strikes from guard but Bee blocks nicely.
Eriksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksen working some strikes from top position.
Eriksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksen prevents Bee from getting back to his feet.

Bee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Eriksen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Eriksen wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eriksen gets a clinch.
Bee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriksen slows down the pace here.
Eriksen can't break the clinch.

Eriksen manages to pull guard.
Bee is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksen has wrist control.
Bee won't allow Eriksen to sweep him here.
Morten Eriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eriksen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is landing with some decent strikes but Bee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Bee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the head.
Eriksen won't let Bee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bee is bucking up trying to escape but Eriksen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eriksen scoring with strikes but Bee is staying in there.
Eriksen working Bee over with strikes here.
Eriksen tries to control but Bee wriggling away.
BOOM! Eriksen connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Eriksen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bee to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bee shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morten Eriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Killer Bee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Eriksen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bee!
Eriksen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Eriksen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eriksen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bee is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Eriksen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bee takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eriksen raining down shots from the mount!
Bee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Eriksen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen is landing with some decent strikes but Bee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eriksen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bee is trying to stand.
Eriksen working Bee over with strikes here.
Eriksen with shots to the head and body - Bee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bee is trying to stand up.
Eriksen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Eriksen raining down shots from the mount!
Bee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Eriksen landing punches.
Bee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eriksen lands with some strikes.
Bee is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Eriksen tries to control but Bee wriggling away.
Eriksen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bee kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eriksen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bee?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen working Bee over with strikes here.
Eriksen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Eriksen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eriksen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Eriksen with shots to the head and body - Bee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eriksen unloading with bombs!
Eriksen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eriksen scoring with strikes but Bee is staying in there.
Bee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Eriksen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eriksen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bee looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen wants to control the pace but Bee is squirming around nicely.
Bee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Eriksen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bee is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Eriksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eriksen wants to control the pace but Bee is squirming around nicely.
Bee is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Eriksen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bee?
Killer Bee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morten Eriksen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eriksen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morten Eriksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morten Eriksen!