PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jok Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson has chosen PrideFC as his entrance music. Tom Erikson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cohen
vs
Erikson

150 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
24
280 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jok Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Erikson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cohen which made him look bad.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cohen but Cohen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by Cohen.
Nice defenses there by Erikson.
Cohen throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.

Erikson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cohen 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.
Erikson trying to control but Cohen is working from the bottom.
Erikson is looking to work some ground and pound but Cohen has wrist control.
Cohen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cohen tries to get out of the position.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Erikson lands a couple of digs.
Erikson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Erikson passes into half guard.
Cohen is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cohen keeps working.
Cohen trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control from half guard but Cohen is working away.
Erikson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cohen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cohen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erikson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cohen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Erikson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen trying to control here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cohen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson.
Erikson uses his free foot to push down on Cohen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cohen.
Erikson landing strikes from the mount.
Erikson lands a nice shot to the head.
Erikson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Erikson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cohen is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Erikson landing punches.
Cohen is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cohen is bucking up trying to escape but Erikson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Cohen is rocked!
BOOM! Erikson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Cohen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson loads up with a big shot that hurts Cohen! He's pulled Erikson in close but Erikson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Cohen survive? More strikes from Erikson and Cohen is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tom Erikson!
Post fight, Tom Erikson took to the microphone: 'Pride never dies'.