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. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bee
vs
Eriksen

183 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killer Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee tries for a takedown but Eriksen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eriksen circles away.
Eriksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bee dives in and grabs Eriksen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eriksen pushes down on Bee's head and hops out.
Bee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Killer Bee has been cut.
Bee shoots for a takedown but Eriksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Bee moves out of range.
Eriksen misses with the combination.
Eriksen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eriksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bee is breathing heavily.

Eriksen clinches.
Eriksen goes for a takedown attempt but Bee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a two punch combination.
Bee throws a nice looking combination but Eriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Eriksen moves into the clinch.

Eriksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Killer Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.
Eriksen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eriksen lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eriksen closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.
Eriksen tries to break the clinch but Bee is controlling the position.

Eriksen has Bee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eriksen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bee tumbling to the mat - Eriksen dives into Bee's guard.
Eriksen throwing strikes from guard but Bee blocks nicely.
Bee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Eriksen wanted to stand there but Bee had control of the position.
Eriksen connects with a couple of short punches.

Eriksen drops back looking for a leg! Bee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bee manages to kick Eriksen off! Eriksen jumps back into Bee's guard.
Bee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eriksen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eriksen stops Bee from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen stopping the sweep attempt from Bee.
Bee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eriksen.
Bee thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Eriksen moves into the clinch successfully.
Bee tries to pull guard but Eriksen holds him up against the cage and eventually Bee drops back down to his feet.
Eriksen prevents the takedown attempt.
Eriksen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bee.
Eriksen tries a knee to the head but Bee blocks it.

Eriksen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eriksen.
Bee is trying to improve his position.
Eriksen landing a few strikes.
Bee has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eriksen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bee striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eriksen stands up.

Bee tries to keep at a distance but Eriksen has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Eriksen.
Eriksen lands with a light punch inside.
Bee has Eriksen pressed against the cage, preventing Eriksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bee tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.
Bee pushes Eriksen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Eriksen breaks the clinch.
Eriksen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eriksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eriksen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bee's waist but Bee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eriksen off to one side.
Bee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eriksen lands with a straight right. Bee didn't see that one coming.

Eriksen has closed the distance and engaged Bee in a clinch.

Eriksen breaks from the clinch.

Eriksen closes the distance and pushes Bee back into the cage.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eriksens head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee tries to score a body lock takedown but Eriksen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eriksen tries to score a body lock takedown but Bee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Eriksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bee keeps control of Eriksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eriksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eriksen tries to bum rush Bee with a series of wild strikes but Bee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bee misses with a double jab
and Eriksen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Eriksen instigates a clinch.
Eriksen tries to circle away but Bee has him pinned against the cage.
Bee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eriksen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eriksen tries to break the clinch but Bee is controlling the position.

Eriksen tightens his grip and picks Bee up, before dumping him to the ground. Bee manages to land in guard.
Eriksen throws a big right hand that misses.
Eriksen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bee lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Eriksen connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bee wants to stand but Eriksen is controlling the position.
Bee throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Eriksen scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eriksen as he avoids it easily.
Eriksen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bee shoots in looking for a takedown. Eriksen tries to sprawl out of it but Bee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eriksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksen punishes Bee's body with a nice straight punch.
Eriksen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eriksen misses with a wild combination.
Eriksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Eriksen pushes Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksen stops a takedown attempt from Bee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen lands a right hand.
Bee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Eriksen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Eriksen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Eriksen wants to sweep but no luck.

Eriksen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Eriksen connects with the punch.

Bee tries to keep at a distance but Eriksen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bee scores with a shot to the side of Eriksen's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen lands a left hand.
Bee tries for a takedown. No joy.

Eriksen pulls guard.
Bee thows a big elbow that misses.

Eriksen has his feet on Bee's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Eriksen tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee misses with a takedown attempt
and Bee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksen throws a one two combo.

Eriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eriksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Eriksen manages to break the clinch.
Eriksen throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
Killer Bee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bee drops his hands momentarily and Eriksen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bee closes the distance but Eriksen moves to the side

and Eriksen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bee won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Eriksen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eriksen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eriksen has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eriksen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eriksen blocks Bee's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bee is squirming around, avoiding Eriksen's attempts to control the action.
Bee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Morten Eriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bee is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Eriksen with the ground and pound from mount.
Bee can't escape the position.
BOOM! Eriksen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Eriksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bee is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
Eriksen lands with some strikes.
Eriksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bee throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Eriksen breaks from Bee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eriksen breaks from Bee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eriksen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Eriksen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bee's face.
Bee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Eriksen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bee looks a forlorn figure.
Eriksen landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Eriksen working Bee over with strikes here.
Bee is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eriksen breaks from Bee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eriksen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bee can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Eriksen is working for a guillotine from mount but Bee frees his head quite easily.
Bee flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bee swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bee working to try and regain half guard.
Eriksen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bee?
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Eriksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Eriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksen wants it to stay on the feet.

Eriksen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Eriksen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bee is just riding it out for now. Eriksen eventually gives up the hold.
Bee landing a few short strikes.
Eriksen blocks the strikes from Bee.
Eriksen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eriksen thows a huge punch but Bee dodges it nicely.
Eriksen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bee misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eriksen throws a shot to the body.
Eriksen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Eriksen punishes Bee's body with a nice straight punch.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eriksen lands a slapping body shot.
Eriksen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bee defends it nicely.
Bee fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Eriksen both land. Nice combination.
Bee shoots in but Eriksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Bee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eriksen somewhat.
Eriksen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eriksen.
Eriksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Bee with that takedown attempt.
Morten Eriksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eriksen clinches up against the cage.
Eriksen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bee is trying to break the clinch but Eriksen is controlling him.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bee tries to pull guard but Eriksen won't allow it.

Eriksen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Eriksen as Bee shoots in.

Eriksen has Bee up against the cage in a clinch.
Eriksen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eriksen is trying to force a seperation but Bee has the dominant position.
Eriksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bee.
Bee gets underhooks to prevent Eriksen's takedown attempt.
Eriksen can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Bee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Eriksen.
Eriksen has Bee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Bee.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Eriksen.
Eriksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Eriksen.
Bee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eriksen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eriksen counters with a one-two to the body.
Bee throws a nice looking combination but Eriksen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eriksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bee dodges the punch combination from Eriksen.
Bee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Eriksen counter with a right hand.
Eriksen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Eriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksen wants it to stay on the feet.

Eriksen clinches up against the cage.
Eriksen goes for a takedown attempt but Bee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eriksen swivels and escapes.
Bee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eriksen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eriksen duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eriksen throws a right hand that Bee ducks under and follows up with a left that Bee also avoids with ease.
Bee shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.
Bee tries to move into range but Eriksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Eriksen closes the distance and clinches.
Eriksen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eriksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
Bee drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bee prevents Eriksen from breaking the clinch.
Bee has Eriksen pressed against the cage, preventing Eriksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bee decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen won't allow Bee to get back to his feet.
Bee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bee wants to stand but Eriksen is controlling the position.
Eriksen trying to control but Bee is working from the bottom.

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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30

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