PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Witt
vs
Erikson

165 cm
25
160 lbs
17 - 0 - 1

178 cm
28
150 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson blocks a jab.

Witt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Erikson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Witt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Erikson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Witt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Witt wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Erikson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Erikson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Witt is aware though and is defending well.
Witt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erikson tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erikson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt landing with the ground and pound.
Witt postures up in Erikson's guard and throws a big left but Erikson blocks it.
Witt is working Erikson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Erikson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Erikson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erikson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Witt is in close to Erikson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Witt from controlling successfully.
Witt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson wants to sweep but no luck.
Witt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Witt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt controlling from the top position.
Erikson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Erikson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Witt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erikson striking off his back but it's not causing Witt any problems.
Witt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erikson's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erikson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Witt is aware though and is defending well.
Erikson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Witt wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Witt trying to move into half guard but instead Erikson has managed to sweep!
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erikson won't allow Witt to sweep him here.
Witt wants to improve his position but instead Erikson has moved into half guard.
Witt is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt wants to control but Erikson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Witt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Witt gets back to full guard.
Witt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erikson postures up.
Erikson postures up and lands a big shot to Witt's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erikson manages to get himself to full guard.
Witt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erikson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Erikson working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Witt tries to clinch up but Erikson circles away and keeps his distance.
Witt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Witt instigates a clinch.
Witt tries a body shot but Erikson blocks it.
Erikson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Witt prevents it.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Witt throws a head punch that misses.
Witt lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erikson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Witt regains guard immediately.
Erikson trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
Witt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Erikson manages to get himself to full guard.
Witt wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Witt throws a strike but Erikson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Erikson postures up.
Erikson passes Witt's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Erikson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Erikson seems to be working for a kimura but Witt defends the submission attempt.
Witt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Witt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Erikson's guard.
Witt landing some decent shots from guard.
Erikson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Witt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erikson's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Witt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Erikson trying to keep a closed guard but Witt is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt cracks Erikson with a solid left hand.
Witt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erikson's head.

Erikson has his foot on Witt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Witt works his way back into a safe position though.
Witt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Erikson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Witt wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Witt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erikson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Witt tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Erikson is on top in guard.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aaron Witt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Witt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Witt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Witt keeping full guard, as Erikson tries to pass.
Witt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Witt trying to keep a closed guard but Erikson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson stopping the sweep attempt from Witt.
Witt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Witt tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Erikson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Witt misses the shot to the body.

Witt rushes Erikson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Witt misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Witt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Witt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erikson is keeping busy.
Witt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Witt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Witt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Witt just leaning against Erikson, taking a breather.
Witt has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Witt tries to work over Erikson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Witt.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Witt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Witt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Witt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Witt fails to land.
Witt cracks Erikson with a nice body shot.
Erikson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Witt is defending well.
Witt controlling the action here for a moment.
Witt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Witt misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Witt.
Erikson takes a shot to the head.
Witt misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Witt after a bit of a struggle.
Aaron Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
Witt tries to throw a body punch but Erikson avoids it by throwing Witt back against the cage.
Witt misses with some punches.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Witt fails to land.
Witt misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Witt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt working aggressively here.
Witt slowing the pace effectively.
Witt presses Erikson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Erikson wants a takedown.
Witt misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Witt.
Witt working aggressively here.
Witt misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Witt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Witt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Witt stops a takedown attempt from Erikson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Erikson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Witt misses with an uppercut.
Witt throws a good cross that connects.
Erikson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Witt pinned against the cage. Witt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Witt counters with a straight right hand.
Aaron Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enos Erikson.
Erikson shoots and misses
and Witt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Witt connects with a body shot.
Witt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Witt lands a glancing blow to the side of Erikson's head.
Witt tries to clinch but Erikson moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Witt.
Witt throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Witt leaves Erikson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Witt pushes Erikson up against the cage in a clinch.

Erikson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Witt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Witt breaks Erikson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt lands a couple of elbows.
Witt distracts Erikson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Witt postures up and lands a big shot to Erikson's brow.
Witt works over Erikson with some ground and pound from guard.
Witt throws a big right hand that misses.

Erikson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Witt uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Witt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Witt cracks Erikson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Witt taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is chipping away with strikes.
Witt working the head with strikes.
Witt scores with a couple of short elbows.

Witt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erikson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Erikson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Erikson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Witt's head.
Witt is pressing down on Erikson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Erikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Witt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Erikson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Witt is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson working the ground and pound but Witt is defending the strikes.
Witt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Erikson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Erikson prevents Witt from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Witt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Erikson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Witt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Witt working for a triangle but Erikson defends it easily.
Erikson postures up in Witt's guard and throws a big left but Witt blocks it.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Witt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erikson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Erikson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Witt had his way with Enos Erikson in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Witt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Witt lands a really nice looking cross but Erikson seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Witt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Erikson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Witt on his heels. He'll look to pass Witt's guard now, I'm sure.

Witt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Erikson defends well.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.
Witt wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Witt lands an upkick as Erikson stands over him.
Witt is trying to control the position but Erikson postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Witt keeps moving.

Witt working for a triangle but Erikson defends it easily.
Erikson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Erikson advances position into side control!
Erikson throws an elbow but Witt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Witt is looking for a sweep.
Erikson lands some shots froms side control.
Witt is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Erikson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witt has escaped the position, nice work there.

Erikson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Witt tries to buck Erikson off but Erikson is having none of it.
Witt is working hard here to advance position.

Erikson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witt has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt is trying to improve his position.
Witt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erikson off and has taken his back!
Witt tries to keep control of the position but Erikson is staying busy.
Witt gets his hands free as Erikson looks to control.
Erikson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Witt's guard. Nice work there by Erikson.
Erikson won't allow Witt to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Witt there.
Erikson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Erikson landing strikes from the bottom.
Witt is keen to just control but Erikson is a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt moves nicely into side control.
Witt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Enos Erikson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

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 Aaron Witt.
Well Witt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt retains his featherweight title!
As Aaron Witt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am the greatest glad to see everyone knows that'.