PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enos Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pal Secam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Secam has chosen System Of A Down - Chop Suey! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pal Secam has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Erikson
vs
Secam

178 cm
30
150 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

168 cm
32
149 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enos Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pal Secam!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Secam pinned against the cage. Secam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Secam shoots in for a takedown but Erikson shows good takedown defense.

Erikson gets the takedown into side control.
Secam defending against the ground and pound.
Secam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Secam regains half guard.
Erikson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Secam is defending well.
Erikson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson trying to control the action but Secam is working from the bottom.

Secam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erikson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!

Erikson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Secam defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erikson is working away from the top position though.

Erikson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Secam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Erikson pulls his head out easily.

Erikson seems to be looking for submissions.
Secam flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Erikson thows a huge punch but Secam dodges it nicely.

Secam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Secam is trying to get back to full guard.
Erikson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Erikson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Erikson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Secam keeps working.

Erikson seems to be looking for submissions.
Secam is refusing to be controlled, as Erikson sits in half guard.
Erikson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erikson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Erikson lands with a punch from half guard.
Erikson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Secam actively working from the bottom here.
Secam tries to roll over but Erikson keeps him under control.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but Secam defending well.
Erikson slips a nice elbow through Secam's hands, connecting with Secam's forehead.
Erikson wants to pass to mount but Secam is defending the position.
Erikson is trying to control the action in half guard but Secam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erikson lands a nice short elbow.

Secam actively working from the bottom here.

Secam looking for a kimura from the bottom but Erikson passes into side control!
Erikson has control of an arm but Secam manages to advance to Erikson's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikson trying to control the position but Secam manages to sink in the hooks.

Erikson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Erikson breaks Secam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Secam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erikson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikson trying to control but Secam is working from the bottom.

Secam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erikson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Erikson shoots in for a double leg but Secam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Secam was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson.
Secam leaves Erikson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Secam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Secam lands in his opponent's guard.
Secam wants to control from the top but Erikson keeps moving.
Erikson looking to control.

Erikson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Secam is aware though and is defending well.
Erikson looking to control.

Secam drops back looking for a leg! Erikson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Erikson manages to kick Secam off! Secam jumps back into Erikson's guard.
Erikson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erikson looking for a guillotine here but Secam defends easily.
Secam postures up.
Secam trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Erikson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Secam should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Erikson has tightened it up now! Secam should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enos Erikson!
Enos Erikson made sure to mention his sponsor, Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155 in his post fight interview.