PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between alex shcrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Freddy Eriksson enters the cage!

shcrough
vs
Eriksson

184 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, alex shcrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddy Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eriksson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Eriksson stuffs the takedown.
shcrough wants to clinch up but Eriksson keeps it at a distance.
Eriksson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alex shcrough. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Eriksson rushes shcrough and presses him up against the cage.
shcrough tries to stall but Eriksson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Eriksson manages to pull guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eriksson is controlling shcrough's posture.
shcrough wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shcrough is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eriksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
shcrough in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
shcrough not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
shcrough might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
shcrough stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eriksson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
shcrough shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
shcrough changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eriksson tries to avoid it but shcrough manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eriksson to the ground. Eriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
shcrough will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Eriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
shcrough digs a right hand into Eriksson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eriksson's gas tank.
shcrough has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eriksson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eriksson wants to break the clinch but can't.
shcrough tries to pull guard but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson trying to stall but shcrough improves his position.

shcrough decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson advances position into side control!
shcrough is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on shcrough's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
shcrough is trying to improve his position.
shcrough wants to control but Eriksson postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but shcrough keeps working.
shcrough manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

shcrough decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
shcrough wants to clinch

and Eriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in shcrough's guard.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but shcrough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
shcrough manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
shcrough landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Eriksson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

shcrough tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Eriksson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
shcrough working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
shcrough tries to land a sweep but no joy.
shcrough manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
shcrough tries to control but Eriksson wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

shcrough stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
shcrough throws a left and a right that both miss

and Eriksson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eriksson.
shcrough is controlling Eriksson's posture.
shcrough wants to sweep but no luck.
shcrough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but shcrough is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shcrough is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but shcrough is retaining full guard.
Eriksson preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Eriksson closes the distance and clinches.
shcrough has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eriksson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
shcrough tries to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shcrough tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eriksson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but shcrough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
shcrough can't break the clinch.

Eriksson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
alex shcrough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shcrough doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Eriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eriksson stops a takedown attempt from shcrough.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alex shcrough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
shcrough jumps guard but Eriksson stands there with shcrough around his waist. shcrough gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
shcrough drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
shcrough wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

shcrough manages to break the clinch.
shcrough doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eriksson counters with a nice low kick that buckles shcrough's knee momentarily.
shcrough doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Eriksson moves into the clinch.
shcrough tries to score a body lock takedown but Eriksson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
shcrough wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson wants a takedown but no success here.
shcrough tries to pull guard but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson blocks a body shot from shcrough.
Eriksson letting shcrough take a breather here.
shcrough is looking to break free of the clinch but Eriksson has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Eriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Eriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
shcrough thows a body kick. Eriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
shcrough looks for a takedown but Eriksson sprawls well.
shcrough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
shcrough fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
shcrough looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eriksson is fending him off so far but shcrough persists. Nope, Eriksson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for alex shcrough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
shcrough tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
shcrough wants to clinch but Eriksson slips to the side

and Eriksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for shcrough!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksson looking to control but shcrough is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shcrough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eriksson controlling his opponent.
shcrough regains half guard.
shcrough makes his way to full guard. A much better position for shcrough.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shcrough trying to keep a closed guard but Eriksson is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
shcrough being controlled here, momentarily.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but shcrough keeps moving.
shcrough is trying to keep Eriksson in close.
Eriksson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shcrough is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eriksson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
shcrough working a defensive guard here.
shcrough looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
shcrough is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
shcrough wants to stand and escape but Eriksson is having none of it.
shcrough is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

shcrough moves into range and clinches up with Eriksson.
shcrough avoiding damage.
shcrough trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to alex shcrough.
I think Eriksson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freddy Eriksson!