PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Nelson
vs
Eriksson

180 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaun Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christopher Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nelson tries to sprawl but Eriksson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Eriksson there.
Eriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eriksson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eriksson is working away from the top position though.
Eriksson working Nelson over with strikes.
Eriksson stalling away here and it's allowed Nelson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson throwing strikes but missing.
Nelson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksson's guard.
Eriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nelson is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksson is trying to control the position but Nelson postures up.
Nelson wants to pass the guard but Eriksson is keeping the position.

Eriksson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nelson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson looking to pass the guard.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Shaun Nelson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Eriksson gets a takedown into half guard.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nelson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson manages to get to full guard.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.

Nelson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eriksson postures up and lands a big shot to Nelson's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nelson has his foot on Eriksson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eriksson works his way back into a safe position though.

Nelson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well.
Eriksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nelson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eriksson scoring with some ground and pound.
Nelson has momentary wrist control but Eriksson slips an elbow through the middle.

Nelson looking for a guillotine here but Eriksson defends easily.
Eriksson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eriksson landing with the ground and pound.
Eriksson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Nelson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eriksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eriksson throwing strikes from guard but Nelson blocks nicely.
Eriksson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eriksson looking to pass the guard.
Eriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eriksson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eriksson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nelson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eriksson is one step ahead there.
Eriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson postures up in Nelson's guard and throws a big left but Nelson blocks it.
Eriksson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Eriksson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nelson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eriksson.

Nelson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but Eriksson is having none of it.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Nelson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eriksson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eriksson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Eriksson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nelson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Eriksson darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.

Eriksson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Christopher Eriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eriksson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eriksson is trying to control. Nelson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eriksson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eriksson is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eriksson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eriksson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nelson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Nelson kicks off Eriksson and gets to his feet.

Eriksson dives in and scores a takedown into Nelson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eriksson with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nelson is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nelson striking off his back but it's not causing Eriksson any problems.
Eriksson is working Nelson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson stands up over Nelson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson scoring with some ground and pound.
Eriksson landing some decent shots from guard.
Eriksson trying to control but Nelson is working from the bottom.
Eriksson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson is looking to stand up but Eriksson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eriksson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eriksson advances position into side control!
Nelson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Eriksson is working Nelson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nelson taking a bit of punishment here - Eriksson scoring with strikes.
Eriksson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nelson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eriksson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Eriksson is looking to take a break and control but Nelson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson cracks Nelson with a big right hand but Nelson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nelson is looking to reverse the position.
Nelson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nelson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Eriksson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Eriksson wants to improve his position but Nelson is controlling well.
Eriksson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eriksson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eriksson is on top in guard.
Eriksson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nelson has wrist control.
Nelson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nelson's head.

Nelson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Eriksson frees his head nicely. Oh but Nelson has switched to an armbar! Eriksson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Shaun Nelson!
A victorious Shaun Nelson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.