PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Omen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronny Omen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Omen
vs
Ericsson

194 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Poweful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Omen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Omen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ericsson wants to control but Omen postures up.

Omen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Omen tries for a kimura but Ericsson is defending well.

Omen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Omen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ericsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omen's best efforts.
Ericsson controlling the position well.

Ericsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Omen.
Omen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ericsson controlling the position well.
Ericsson wants to improve his position but Omen is controlling well.
Ericsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ericsson keeping control of the position.

Omen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ericsson is just riding it out for now. Omen eventually gives up the hold.

Omen is looking for a kimura here.

That's two 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.
Omen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

Ericsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Omen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ericsson taking a breather here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Omen tries to buck Ericsson off but Ericsson is having none of it.
Omen is working hard here to advance position.
Ericsson staying calm.
Omen sneaks back into half guard.
Omen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ericsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omen wants to get back to full guard.
Omen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Omen trying to control from the bottom.

Omen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ericsson in particular looking to stall.
Ericsson prevents Omen from improving his position.
Ericsson is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Omen reverses the position - he's now on top in Ericsson's guard.
Omen trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Omen wants to pass the guard but Ericsson is keeping the position.
Ericsson trying to control the position here.
Omen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ericsson's guard.
Ericsson trying to control but Omen postures up.
Ericsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Omen is looking for a kimura here.
Ericsson gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Ericsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Omen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Omen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ericsson tries to hold on but Omen pushes him away.
Ericsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Ericsson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Omen.
Ericsson tries to hold on but Omen pushes him away.

Omen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ericsson tries to hold on but Omen pushes him away.
Ericsson reaches up and holds on to Omen to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Eric Ericsson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ericsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Omen wants to pass the guard but Ericsson is keeping the position.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
Omen passes Ericsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Omen is working for a submission of some sort.
Omen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Omen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Omen is trying to work for a kimura but Ericsson is defending well.

Omen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ericsson is holding on to half guard well.

Ericsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Omen.
Ericsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Omen is looking for a kimura but Ericsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Omen to get the leverage.
Omen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ericsson!

Omen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ericsson manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Omen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ericsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Omen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ericsson struggling a bit here.
Omen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ericsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ericsson keeping hold of Omen's head, controlling as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson won't allow Omen to pass to mount.
Ericsson is controlling Omen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Omen seems to be working for a kimura but Ericsson defends the submission attempt.
Omen is looking to take a break and control but Ericsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Omen seems to be working for a kimura but Ericsson defends the submission attempt.
Ericsson won't allow Omen to pass to mount.
Ericsson is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Omen.
Ericsson wants to control but Omen postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omen is working to tighten is grip on Ericsson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ericsson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Omen is really squeezing tight and eventually Ericsson passes out! Omen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ronny Omen!