PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dresari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dresari has chosen Execution Song as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jake Dresari enters the cage!

Eriksson
vs
Dresari

184 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Dresari!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dresari is looking to clinch.
Eriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dresari.
Eriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dresari's waist but Dresari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eriksson off to one side.
Eriksson misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eriksson looks for a takedown but Dresari sprawls well.
Dresari tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dresari avoids the head kick by Eriksson.
Jake Dresari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresari.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eriksson. That's going to slow Dresari down.
Dresari tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
Dresari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dresari dodges the punch combination from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dresari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dresari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresari doesn't manage to clinch there - Eriksson circles away.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresari moves away.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Eriksson misses with the combination.
Dresari takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dresari tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dresari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dresari avoids the head kick by Eriksson.
Eriksson shoots in and drives through. Dresari sprawls well.
Eriksson throws a hook but Dresari avoids it easily.
Dresari tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Eriksson does no damage.
Eriksson shoots in for a double leg but Dresari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dresari wants to clinch.
Eriksson scores with a kick to the body.
Eriksson throws a head kick but Dresari moves out of range.
Eriksson tests Dresari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eriksson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dresari.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
Ivan Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dresari moves away.
Eriksson misses with a body shot.
Eriksson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dresari shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dresari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Dresari avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a right hand that Dresari ducks under and follows up with a left that Dresari also avoids with ease.
Dresari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dresari moves out of range as Eriksson strikes.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Eriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eriksson tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
Eriksson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dresari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eriksson keeps the fight on the outside.
Eriksson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dresari's head.
Dresari is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eriksson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice takedown defense from Dresari. No joy for Eriksson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Eriksson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dresari tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Dresari as Eriksson shoots in.
Dresari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eriksson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dresari moves in looking to clinch but Eriksson pushes him off.
Eriksson throws a head kick but Dresari moves out of range.
Eriksson lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson cracks Dresari with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dresari tries to clinch there but Eriksson circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson fails to land the takedown.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dresari.
Dresari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dresari is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Dresari is looking to clinch.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
Dresari tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eriksson thows a body kick. Dresari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dresari wants to clinch.
Eriksson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eriksson misses with a head kick.
Dresari wants to clinch up but Eriksson keeps it at a distance.
Dresari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresari wants to clinch.
Eriksson throws a body kick that misses.
Dresari tries to clinch but Eriksson moves out of range.
Dresari wants to clinch.
Dresari fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dresari is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Jake Dresari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Eriksson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid body kick from Eriksson.
Dresari is looking to clinch but Eriksson is avoiding it.
Eriksson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dresari fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dresari misses with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Eriksson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eriksson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

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