PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Loras Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loras Tyrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tyrell
vs
Erikson

168 cm
19
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Wolfpack Blood Labs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Loras Tyrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrell lands a nice hook to Erikson's body. Erikson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Erikson ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrell.
Tyrell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrell misses with a looping left.
Erikson shoots for a takedown but Tyrell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Tyrell finds it's way through Erikson's defenses.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
Erikson shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyrell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Erikson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tyrell sizes up Erikson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyrell throws a shot from downtown. Erikson moves away and avoids it.
Tyrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson. Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
Loras Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Erikson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Erikson swings around for an armbar but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Erikson's guard.

Erikson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Erikson has an active guard here but Tyrell has managed to pass into half guard.

Erikson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyrell pulls his head out easily.
Erikson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell wants to get back to his feet.
Erikson tries to roll over but Tyrell keeps him under control.
Erikson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tyrell's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tyrell's back!
Erikson is looking to control Tyrell but Tyrell is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erikson looking for the RNC.

Erikson is persistently looking for the submission but Tyrell is defending it well.

Erikson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tyrell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tyrell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Tyrell showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Erikson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enos Erikson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Tyrell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyrell throws a big shot that misses.
Erikson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrell.
Erikson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erikson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tyrell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erikson's hands.
Erikson defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell misses with a body shot.
Tyrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrell.
Tyrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrell scores with a body shot.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Tyrell dips to his left and cracks Erikson with an uppercut!
Tyrell throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erikson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Tyrell.
Tyrell tests Erikson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Tyrell.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.
Tyrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erikson.
Tyrell connects with the punch.
Loras Tyrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erikson drops his hands momentarily and Tyrell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrell misses with a looping right.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Erikson is just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tyrell enables Erikson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tyrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Erikson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyrell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Erikson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyrell is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Erikson, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell pushing down on Erikson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Erikson is trying to control but Tyrell passes into side control!
Erikson is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson is trying to work for a sweep but Tyrell has mounted him!
Erikson tries to lock up and control but Tyrell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loras Tyrell dominated that second round.
That's time! Tyrell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Erikson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrell throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Tyrell finds it's target.
Tyrell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Erikson's head.
Erikson moves forwards but Tyrell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Erikson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyrell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell jabs at Erikson's body.
Erikson takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tyrell does no damage.
Erikson tries for a takedown but Tyrell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tyrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Tyrell scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrell lands with a shot to the body.
Tyrell connects with the punch.
Tyrell with a nice cross.
Tyrell scores with a shot to the body.
Erikson dives in and grabs Tyrell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyrell pushes down on Erikson's head and hops out.
Loras Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab by Tyrell.
Enos Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erikson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erikson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Erikson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Enos Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyrell regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Erikson.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Erikson drops back looking for a leg! Tyrell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tyrell manages to kick Erikson off! Erikson jumps back into Tyrell's guard.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loras Tyrell clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tyrell lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrell, as that shot connected.
Tyrell sizes up Erikson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Erikson somewhat.
Tyrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Erikson.
Erikson ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrell.
Tyrell cracks Erikson with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Loras Tyrell is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tyrell scores with a nice strike.
Erikson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Tyrell lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson slips under a jab.
Tyrell throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Tyrell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tyrell wants it to stay on the feet.
Loras Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
Tyrell swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Erikson slips a jab and a cross from Tyrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrell tests Erikson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrell lunges at Erikson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erikson's hand.

Erikson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but Tyrell defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erikson is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrell is defending well.

Erikson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Erikson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Erikson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyrell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erikson is just content to waste time from the top position. Tyrell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loras Tyrell had his way with Enos Erikson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tyrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrell throws a series of punches but Erikson moves out of range.
Tyrell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
Tyrell digs a good body shot into Erikson's ribs.
Tyrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson.
Tyrell throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erikson doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erikson.
Tyrell lands with a straight right. Erikson didn't see that one coming.
Tyrell throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell lunges at Erikson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Erikson's hand.
A slow jab from Tyrell misses its intended target.
Tyrell scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Erikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrell.
Tyrell connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Erikson fails to land the takedown.
Tyrell throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a shot to the body.
Tyrell stuffs the takedown attempt from Erikson. Erikson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Erikson momentarily.
Tyrell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyrell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erikson.
Loras Tyrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
Erikson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tyrell's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tyrell enables Erikson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tyrell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.

Erikson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tyrell dives on top into guard.
Erikson looking to control.

Erikson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyrell escapes and throws Erikson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Erikson is trying to control Tyrell's posture but Tyrell avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson is trying to strike from the bottom but Tyrell has passed into full mount.
Enos Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson tries to improve his position but instead Tyrell has taken his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Loras Tyrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tyrell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Loras Tyrell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Loras Tyrell!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Loras Tyrell!

Loras Tyrell wins by unanimous decision!
Loras Tyrell retains his featherweight title!