PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and russ wiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Erikson
vs
wiser

191 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, russ wiser!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Erikson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Erikson breaks the clinch.
Erikson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erikson fails to land with a series of punches.
russ wiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wiser clinches but Erikson breaks the clinch

and Erikson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Erikson. No joy for wiser on that attempt.
Erikson lands a jab-cross combination.
wiser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Erikson counters with a nice leg kick.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
wiser fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as wiser shoots in.
Jonas Erikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of russ wiser.
wiser has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from wiser there as he acknowledges the shot.
wiser throws a head kick that misses

and Erikson moves into the clinch.
wiser has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Erikson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Erikson clinches up with wiser and pushes him back against the cage.

Erikson breaks the clinch.
wiser closes the distance but Erikson moves to the side
and Erikson counters with a series of strikes. wiser will be more careful next time no doubt.
wiser looks gassed!
Erikson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Erikson has managed to clinch.
wiser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Erikson breaks the clinch.
wiser looks to throw a body kick
and Erikson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erikson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
wiser takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Erikson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
wiser with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Erikson rushes wiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Erikson manages to break the clinch.
Erikson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Erikson.
wiser tries to clinch up
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
wiser fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wiser clinches but Erikson breaks the clinch
and Erikson counters with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as wiser shoots in.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Erikson lands a jab-cross combination.
wiser takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Erikson misses.
Erikson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Erikson has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
wiser clinches but Erikson breaks the clinch
and Erikson counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Erikson moves into range and clinches up with wiser.

Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

wiser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

wiser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Erikson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson tries to hold on but wiser postures up.
Erikson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson is looking to stand up but wiser won't let him.
Erikson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Erikson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

wiser looks for the body kick but Erikson saw that one coming.
wiser doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Erikson counters with a nice low kick that buckles wiser's knee momentarily.
wiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erikson as he avoids it easily.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. wiser saw that one coming.
Erikson blocks a head kick by wiser.
wiser fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jonas Erikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of russ wiser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
wiser tries a head kick but it misses.

Erikson clinches.

Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erikson counters with a head kick. That will keep wiser thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Erikson counters with a low kick, right behind wiser 's knee.
wiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wiser shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erikson as he avoids it easily.
Jonas Erikson is winning the standup battle so far.
wiser misses with a takedown attempt - Erikson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Erikson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikson misses with a few strikes there.
Erikson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
wiser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erikson takes the fight into the clinch.

Erikson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
wiser throws a lazy head kick
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Erikson duly obliges.
Erikson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
wiser throws a leg kick that is checked

and Erikson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, wiser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erikson's brow.
Erikson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erikson tries to break the clinch but wiser is controlling the position.

wiser manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
wiser wants to sweep but no luck.

wiser has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Erikson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, wiser has tightened it up now! Erikson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). russ wiser!