PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeric Raval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Eriksson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeric Raval's chin.

Raval
vs
Eriksson

188 cm
28
196 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeric Raval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson tries to clinch but Raval moves out of range.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksson wants to clinch.

Eriksson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raval is trying to force a seperation but Eriksson has the dominant position.
Eriksson lands a nice uppercut.
Eriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Raval controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raval.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raval prevents a body shot from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raval wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Raval working hard to break the clinch.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eriksson.
Raval wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raval up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raval.
Raval wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eriksson.
Eriksson prevents Raval from breaking the clinch.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raval wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson slowing the pace effectively.
Raval is trying to break the clinch but Eriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksson tries to work over Raval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson works on Raval's body with a couple of short punches.
Eriksson keeps control of Raval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksson stalls.
Raval blocks an uppercut.
Raval is trying to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling him.
Eriksson has a couple of punches blocked by Raval.
Raval is trying to break the clinch but Eriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Raval is trying to force a seperation but Eriksson has the dominant position.
Raval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eriksson's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksson has Raval pressed against the cage, preventing Raval from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with the head strike.
Raval is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raval wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Raval wants to get back to striking at distance but Eriksson won't allow it.
Eriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eriksson keeps control of Raval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Eriksson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raval.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but Raval improves position.
Eriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Raval's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raval is trying to force a seperation but Eriksson has the dominant position.
Eriksson keeps control of Raval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raval tries to break free but Eriksson pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raval tries to break the clinch but Eriksson is controlling the position.
Eriksson misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Eriksson.
Eriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Eriksson.
Eriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Raval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raval is trying to break the clinch but Eriksson has him pressed against the cage.
Eriksson has Raval pushed against the cage.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksson.
Eriksson leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Eriksson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Raval blocks a head kick by Eriksson.
Raval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Eriksson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksson fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eriksson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Eriksson.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eriksson has Raval pressed against the cage, preventing Raval from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raval wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Raval has had enough of the clinch but Eriksson keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Eriksson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eriksson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ravals head.
Raval struggles to land a body shot inside as Eriksson controls his hands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eriksson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Eriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raval tries to work over Eriksson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eriksson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Raval.
Raval blocks an uppercut.
Eriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Raval takes an elbow to the temple.
Eriksson misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Raval's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raval tries a body shot but Eriksson blocks it.
Eriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raval backwards.

Raval is rocked!
Eriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raval backwards.
Oh Raval is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eriksson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eriksson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eriksson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eriksson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raval takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raval is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raval is trying to break free.
Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eriksson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Raval with a big uppercut! Raval tries to clinch up but Eriksson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Raval to the mat! Raval covers up and Eriksson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). William Eriksson!
Our winner, William Eriksson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.