PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Erschov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erschov
vs
Hood

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Erschov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Hood!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erschov closes the distance looking to clinch

and Hood counters with a nice double leg into side control. Erschov won't be happy with that.
Erschov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Erschov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hood lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hood working the head with strikes.
Hood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erschov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Erschov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hood's best efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erschov is looking to escape.
Hood stalling.
Hood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Erschov preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood passes the guard and advances to mount!
Erschov is in a horrible position here. Hood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Erschov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hood scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Erschov?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hood with a couple of short strikes.
Hood is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Erschov throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hood. What's that going to do exactly?
Erschov regains half guard.
Hood trying to control the action but Erschov is working from the bottom.
Hood working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood stops Erschov from getting back to his feet.
Erschov has hold of Hood's hands but Hood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Erschov's head.
Hood drops an elbow to the side of Erschov's head.
Hood controlling the pace.
Hood scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet.
Hood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hood working over Erschov with some ground and pound. Erschov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hood is looking to take a break and control but Erschov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hood connects with a nice short shot to Erschov's temple.
Hood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hood lands with a punch from half guard.
Hood tries to pass to full mount but Erschov defends it.
Hood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hood lands with a punch from half guard.
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!
Hood lands strikes from half guard.
Hood trying to mount his opponent but Erschov defends it.
Hood lands with a punch from half guard.
Erschov is trying to stand back up but Hood is controlling him
Hood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erschov is breathing heavily.
Hood wants to pass the guard but Erschov is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erschov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Erschov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Erschov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hood cracks Erschov with a solid left hand.
Hood is working Erschov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hood preventing the sweep.
Hood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hood dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hood looking to score a takedown here. Erschov is defending well but Hood drives through and ends up in Erschov's guard.
Hood is working Erschov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Erschov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hood landing some decent shots from guard.
Erschov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hood postures up in Erschov's guard and throws a big left but Erschov blocks it.
Erschov wants to stand but Hood is controlling the position.
Hood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erschov working a defensive guard here.
Hood won't allow Erschov to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood prevents Erschov from getting back to his feet.
Hood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hood connects with a couple of short punches.
Hood landing some decent shots from guard.
Hood cracks Erschov with a solid left hand.
Hood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hood with a nice head shot there.

Erschov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erschov wants to get back to his feet but Hood is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jay Hood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hood's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood trying to control the position from guard on top but Erschov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Erschov trying to keep a closed guard but Hood is proving a slippery customer.
Hood is in close to Erschov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Erschov has momentary wrist control but Hood slips an elbow through the middle.
Hood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hood wants to control from the top but Erschov keeps moving.
Hood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hood stands up over Erschov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hood cracks Erschov with a solid left hand.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erschov keeping full guard, as Hood tries to pass.
Hood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Erschov pulls Hood in close to prevent any damage.
Hood stands up over Erschov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hood with a nice head shot there.
Hood is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hood works over Erschov with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood postures up and lands a big shot to Erschov's brow.
Hood postures up and lands a big shot to Erschov's brow.

Erschov is rocked!

Erschov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hood defends well.
Hood works over Erschov with some ground and pound from guard.
Hood cracks Erschov with a solid left hand.
Hood tries to free his leg and advance position but Erschov is retaining full guard.
Hood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erschov's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hood cracks Erschov with a solid left hand.
Hood sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Erschov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Hood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Erschov looks to land a combination but Hood avoids it well.
Erschov shoots in for a double leg but Hood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Erschov moves to clinch but Hood breaks away

and Hood counters with a shoot takedown. Erschov fights it but they end up in guard.
Hood lands a couple of digs.
Hood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hood stands up over Erschov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hood scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Erschov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hood with a nice head shot there.
Erschov 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.
Hood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hood gets to his feet and stands over Erschov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Erschov felt that one! Hood unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Erschov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Hood!
Jay Hood took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.