PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yann Phok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Erikson's choice of entrance music: PrideFC. Yann Phok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Erikson's chin.

Phok
vs
Erikson

169 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yann Phok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phok throws a low kick but Erikson moves out of range easily.
Phok shoots in for a takedown but Erikson shows good takedown defense.

Erikson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Phok was covering up waiting for the punch and Erikson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erikson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Phok looking for a guillotine here but Erikson defends easily.
Erikson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Phok's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson working some strikes from top position.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phok has momentary wrist control but Erikson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Phok is rocked!

Phok had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Erikson defends it easily.

Erikson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Erikson has managed to get both his arms back between Phok's legs - danger averted.
Erikson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Phok really is a fat lump.
Phok is breathing heavily.
Erikson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phok some visible discomfort.
Oh Phok is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson lands a strong strike to the head of Phok. That's dazed him! Erikson looking to finish here. Phok is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Erikson lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Erikson!
Tom Erikson looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pride never dies'.