PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between King Faraday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson has chosen Alla Heter Glenn i Göteborg as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Faraday
vs
Eriksson

179 cm
18
137 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, King Faraday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Faraday.
Eriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faraday manages to avoid it.
Eriksson throws a looping overhand right but Faraday ducks down to avoid it.
Faraday feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Eriksson checks a leg kick.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faraday chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Good leg kick by Faraday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faraday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eriksson.
Faraday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faraday explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faraday scores with a head kick.
Eriksson blocks a low kick nicely.
Eriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Faraday thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eriksson if he has to take too many more of those.
Faraday throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eriksson.
Faraday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faraday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faraday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faraday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eriksson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Faraday throws a leg kick but Eriksson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faraday feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Faraday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Eriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Eriksson with a jab.
Faraday throws a solid leg kick but Eriksson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Faraday.
A clash of legs there as Eriksson blocks the low kick.
Faraday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faraday moves away.
Good leg kick by Faraday there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Faraday's shoulder, as Faraday tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Faraday.
Eriksson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eriksson cracks a nice hook into Faraday's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Faraday. That's going to slow Eriksson down.
Eriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faraday throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Eriksson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Eriksson.
Faraday seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Eriksson looks to land a combination but Faraday avoids it well.
Eriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eriksson lands with a nice body punch.
Faraday scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Faraday scoring well with a low kick there.
Faraday moves out of range of the strikes.
Faraday tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faraday throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faraday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like King Faraday has been cut.
Eriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faraday fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Faraday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Eriksson. Those never looked like landing.
Faraday staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Eriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Faraday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Faraday.
Faraday connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Faraday scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Faraday's shoulder, as Faraday tries to avoid the shot.
Faraday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eriksson misses with a looping right.
Faraday lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eriksson's sensitive parts.
Faraday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eriksson.
Eriksson throws a hook but Faraday avoids it easily.
Faraday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Faraday.
Faraday scores with a leg kick.
Eriksson misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Eriksson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Faraday misses the target.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Faraday misses with an uppercut. Eriksson saw that one coming.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faraday.
Eriksson throws a body punch but Faraday moves out of range.
Eriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faraday manages to avoid it.
Faraday connects with an inside leg kick.
Faraday swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eriksson scores with a jab.
Faraday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eriksson throws out a powerful jab.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faraday moves away.
Faraday looks to land a right hand but Eriksson moved out of range.
Faraday moves out of range of the strikes.
Eriksson throws a nice looking combination but Faraday bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Faraday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Faraday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faraday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faraday lands with a nice body kick.
Faraday with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faraday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Eriksson misses the jab.
Eriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Faraday counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksson. Faraday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eriksson throws a right and a left that Faraday avoids nicely.
Faraday throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eriksson misses with a body shot.
Eriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Faraday circles away quickly and effectively.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faraday.
Faraday tries a head kick but it misses.
Faraday tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faraday scores with a push kick.
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glenn Eriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eriksson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faraday's head backwards.
Faraday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Faraday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Faraday's cut.
That's time! Faraday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Faraday lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eriksson takes a swing at Faraday's ribcage but misses.
Eriksson throws a jab when Faraday was well out of range.
Eriksson jabs at Faraday's body.
Faraday lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faraday lands a jab.
Faraday lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Faraday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faraday.
Eriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faraday takes one on the button.
Faraday is looking to score with low kicks.
Faraday tries to score with a low kick but Eriksson moves his leg out of the way.
Faraday slips under a jab.
Faraday throws a leg kick but Eriksson moved away.
Eriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faraday moves away.
Eriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Faraday rather than just go for the knockout.
Eriksson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faraday.
Faraday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a body shot.
Faraday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faraday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Eriksson throws a hook but Faraday blocks it.
A solid body kick from Faraday.
Faraday thumps Eriksson with a low kick.
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Eriksson coming out on top.
A punch combination from Eriksson misses.
Faraday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eriksson. Eriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
Faraday lands the left hand.
Eriksson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Eriksson jabs Faraday to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Faraday.
Eriksson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faraday. Faraday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eriksson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faraday.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Eriksson swinging wildly here.
Eriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Faraday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Faraday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eriksson throws a combination that misses
and Faraday counters with an inside leg kick.
Eriksson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faraday fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Faraday lands with an uppercut that bounces Eriksson off the ropes and back into range.
Faraday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Faraday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eriksson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faraday feints and then cracks Eriksson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eriksson down.
Eriksson throws a shot from downtown. Faraday moves away and avoids it.
Faraday avoids the body shot from Eriksson.
Eriksson closes the distance and lands a one-two.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Glenn Eriksson.
Well Eriksson 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Eriksson!
Glenn Eriksson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated King Faraday had this to say: 'Naka chamba sana man ika!'.