PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eriksson
vs
Tomas

188 cm
28
200 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

188 cm
26
194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomas tries to clinch up.
Tomas connects with a leg kick. Eriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Eriksson closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Eriksson.
Eriksson being controlled against the cage.
Eriksson stalling.
Eriksson misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tomas.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomas blocks a body shot from Eriksson.
Tomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eriksson is keeping busy.
Come on Eriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomas misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eriksson is defending well for now.
Eriksson struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomas controls his hands.
Tomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eriksson swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Eriksson controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomas avoids the elbow strike from Eriksson, against the cage.
Eriksson tries to stall but Tomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Tomas.
Eriksson avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.
Eriksson has Tomas pushed against the cage.
Tomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eriksson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tomas on the inside.
Tomas with a knee to the head.
Eriksson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas throws a head punch that misses.
Tomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Eriksson won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Tomas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomas's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Tomas.
Eriksson tries to work over Tomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tomas dodges an elbow strike from Eriksson.
Tomas working Eriksson over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Tomas crunches a lovely knee into Eriksson's ribcage.
Tomas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vajas Tomas.
Tomas scores with a nice strike.
Tomas moves out of range as Eriksson throws a body kick.
Eriksson misses with a takedown
and Tomas counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Eriksson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomas trying to stall but Eriksson improves his position.
Eriksson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tomas misses with an elbow strike.
Tomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomas looking to throw knees to the head but Eriksson is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomas working Eriksson over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksson.
Eriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
Tomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eriksson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Eriksson tries to stall but Tomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees to the body from Eriksson.
Eriksson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tomas.
Tomas tries to clinch up but Eriksson circles away and keeps his distance.

Eriksson drives through and clinches with Tomas against the cage.
Tomas is stalling here.
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomas up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tomas as the two fighters clinch.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but Tomas improves position.
Tomas misses with a knee to the head.
Tomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eriksson's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomas.
Tomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Eriksson gets an underhook and turns Tomas into the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
Tomas is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vajas Tomas.

Eriksson moves into the clinch.
Vajas Tomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Tomas on the inside.
Eriksson throws an elbow that misses.
Tomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eriksson misses with an elbow over the top.
Eriksson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eriksson misses with a body punch.
Eriksson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomas pushes off an throws an elbow but Eriksson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Eriksson.
Eriksson throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomas trying to control the position but instead, Eriksson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tomas into the cage.
Eriksson throws an elbow but it misses.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomas is looking to control Eriksson's arms but Eriksson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomas has his back to the cage.
Eriksson stalling.
Eriksson takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Eriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomas is keeping busy.
Tomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eriksson throws an elbow that misses.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eriksson as Tomas tries to tie him up.
Tomas seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but Tomas improves position.
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tomas up against the cage.
Tomas avoiding damage as Eriksson throws knees to the body.
Tomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas lands a right hand.
Tomas lands a shoulder strike.
Tomas misses with a knee strike.
Eriksson working Tomas over with knees to the body.
Tomas looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomas's brow.
Eriksson is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomas stalling in the clinch but Eriksson improves position.
Tomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomas tries a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks it.
Tomas is trying to stall.
Tomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eriksson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomas avoids it.
Eriksson misses with an elbow strike.
Eriksson tries to stall but Tomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomas misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eriksson throws an elbow but misses.
Eriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomas.
Eriksson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomas avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vajas Tomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tomas scores with a head kick. Eriksson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Eriksson instigates a clinch.
Eriksson avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.
Tomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eriksson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomas tries to land a knee to the head but Eriksson blocks with his arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Tomas misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eriksson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eriksson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eriksson blocks it with crossed arms.
Tomas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomas misses with a knee to the head.
Tomas connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Eriksson.
Eriksson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomas wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Eriksson fails to land.
Eriksson avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomas.
Eriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Tomas.
Tomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomas prevents a body shot from Eriksson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tomas's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eriksson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tomas blocks the elbow strike.
Eriksson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Tomas controls the action.
Tomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eriksson up against the cage.
Eriksson stalling in the clinch but Tomas improves position.
Tomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Eriksson avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eriksson blocking some punches.
Tomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Tomas.
Tomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Eriksson gets an underhook and turns Tomas into the cage.
Tomas blocks an elbow strike from Eriksson.
Tomas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eriksson avoiding damage as Tomas throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson trying to stall but Tomas improves his position.
Tomas connects with a knee to the head.
Tomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Eriksson misses with a knee strike.
William Eriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksson taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eriksson is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Eriksson's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomas lands an elbow that stopped Eriksson in his tracks for a moment.
Tomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomas scores with a shot to the side of Eriksson's head.
Eriksson takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vajas Tomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vajas Tomas!
A victorious Vajas Tomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.