PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ddddddd Ddddddd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Erikkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ddddddd Ddddddd has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ddddddd
vs
Erikkson

225 cm
26
130 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

167 cm
21
135 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ddddddd Ddddddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Erikkson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikkson misses with a double jab
and Ddddddd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Erikkson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ddddddd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikkson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ddddddd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erikkson eats them both and turns towards Ddddddd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erikkson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Erikkson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erikkson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ddddddd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erikkson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ddddddd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ddddddd misses with the combination.
Erikkson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erikkson throws a series of punches but Ddddddd moves out of range.
Ddddddd slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
A nice combination there by Ddddddd.
Erikkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ddddddd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikkson throws a right hand that Ddddddd ducks under and follows up with a left that Ddddddd also avoids with ease.
Ddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddddddd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ddddddd looks to land a combination but Erikkson avoids it well.
Erikkson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ddddddd defends it nicely.
Erikkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ddddddd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erikkson misses with the combination.
Erikkson tries to bum rush Ddddddd with a series of wild strikes but Ddddddd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Erikkson looks winded!
Ddddddd slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
Danga de danga de dang - Ddddddd scores with a four punch combination!
Ddddddd throws a leg kick but Erikkson moved away.

Erikkson closes the distance and pushes Ddddddd back into the cage.
Ddddddd tries to break the clinch but Erikkson is controlling the position.
Ddddddd is trying to push Erikkson away but Erikkson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Erikkson tries for a takedown but Ddddddd manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd working hard to break the clinch.

Erikkson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Ddddddd.
Erikkson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ddddddd looks for the body kick but Erikkson saw that one coming.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that Ddddddd avoids nicely.
Ddddddd connects with a solid leg kick.
Erikkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ddddddd slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
Ddddddd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Erikkson.
Erikkson closes the distance but Ddddddd moves to the side
letting Ddddddd counter with a right hand.
Erik Erikkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd throws a series of punches but Erikkson avoids them all with ease.
Erikkson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd dodges the punch combination from Erikkson.
Erikkson misses with a two punch combination.
Ddddddd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Erikkson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ddddddd.
No joy there for Ddddddd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erikkson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ddddddd lands a glancing blow to the side of Erikkson's head.
A slow jab from Erikkson misses its intended target.
Ddddddd lands with a nice body kick.
Ddddddd Ddddddd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikkson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ddddddd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ddddddd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erikkson swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ddddddd throws a low kick but Erikkson moves out of range easily.
Erikkson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erikkson misses with a hook
and Ddddddd counters with a good low kick that Erikkson was not able to check.
Ddddddd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ddddddd lands a jab-cross combination.
Ddddddd throws a right and a left that Erikkson avoids nicely.
Erikkson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikkson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Erikkson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ddddddd feints a jab promting Erikkson to slip. Ddddddd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Erikkson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Erikkson misses with a series of wild punches.
Erikkson checks a low kick from Ddddddd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikkson misses with a low kick.
Erikkson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Erikkson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ddddddd counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Erikkson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ddddddd misses with a few strikes there.
Ddddddd lands with an uppercut that bounces Erikkson off the cage and back into range.
Ddddddd Ddddddd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Erikkson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikkson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Erikkson tries to clinch but Ddddddd moves out of range.
Ddddddd slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
Ddddddd throws a nice looking combination but Erikkson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erikkson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ddddddd misses with a few strikes there.
Erikkson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ddddddd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Erikkson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ddddddd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ddddddd connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Erikkson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erikkson is breathing heavily.
Ddddddd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Erikkson.
Erikkson tries to bum rush Ddddddd with a series of wild strikes but Ddddddd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikkson misses with a hook
and Ddddddd counters with a one-two to the body.
Ddddddd scores with a spinning back kick!
Ddddddd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erikkson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ddddddd counters with a one-two to the body.
Ddddddd throws a head kick but Erikkson moves out of range.
Ddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Erikkson moves out of range easily.
Erikkson blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Erikkson.
Good work by Erikkson as he checks the leg kick.
Ddddddd looks to land a combination but Erikkson avoids it well.
Erikkson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ddddddd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Erikkson misses.
Ddddddd slips a jab and a cross from Erikkson.
A clash of legs there as Erikkson blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ddddddd. Those never looked like landing.
Erikkson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ddddddd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Erikkson thinking.
Ddddddd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erikkson is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikkson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ddddddd. That one must have hurt.
Good work by Erikkson as he checks the leg kick.
Ddddddd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erikkson.
Ddddddd lands a lovely overhand right.
Ddddddd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Erikkson checks a low kick from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd tried to score with a low kick but Erikkson checks it.
Erikkson walks into a jab.
Ddddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Erikkson.
Ddddddd Ddddddd is winning the standup battle so far.
Erikkson throws out a leg kick but Ddddddd moves out of range and Erikkson only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ddddddd dodges the punch combination from Erikkson.
Ddddddd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erikkson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ddddddd counters with a two punch combo.
Ddddddd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ddddddd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erikkson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ddddddd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Erikkson really felt that one!
Ddddddd is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ddddddd.
Erikkson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ddddddd scores with a three punch combo!
Erikkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ddddddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ddddddd misses with a few strikes there.
Erikkson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ddddddd off the cage and back into range.
Ddddddd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erikkson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good work by Erikkson as he checks the leg kick.
Erikkson tries to bum rush Ddddddd with a series of wild strikes but Ddddddd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ddddddd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ddddddd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikkson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ddddddd throws a leg kick which misses Erikkson's front leg but catches the back leg as Erikkson tries to avoid it.
Ddddddd tries to land a leg kick but Erikkson saw it coming and moves away.
Ddddddd throws a combination. Erikkson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikkson avoids the head kick by Ddddddd.
Ddddddd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Erikkson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ddddddd misses with a kick to the body.
Ddddddd scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Erikkson.
Ddddddd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Erikkson checks the leg kick nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ddddddd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erikkson fails to land with a series of punches.
Erikkson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ddddddd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Erikkson.
Erikkson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikkson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Erikkson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that Ddddddd avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ddddddd Ddddddd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ddddddd throws a series of punches but Erikkson moves out of range.
Erikkson throws a push kick but Ddddddd slaps the foot to one side.
Erikkson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ddddddd is able to avoid easily.
Ddddddd feints a jab promting Erikkson to slip. Ddddddd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Erikkson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ddddddd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Erikkson misses with a head kick.
Ddddddd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ddddddd throws a leg kick but Erikkson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erikkson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ddddddd counters with a body kick that stops Erikkson in his tracks momentarily.
Erikkson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ddddddd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ddddddd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ddddddd duly obliges.
A punch combination from Erikkson misses.
Erikkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ddddddd lands a head kick. Erikkson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Erikkson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ddddddd throws a head kick but Erikkson moves out of range.
Erikkson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ddddddd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ddddddd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ddddddd duly obliges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Erikkson checks a leg kick.
Ddddddd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Erikkson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Ddddddd.
Ddddddd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erikkson.
Erikkson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Ddddddd. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Erikkson misses.
Ddddddd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Erikkson's head backwards.
Ddddddd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ddddddd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Erikkson.
Erikkson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ddddddd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ddddddd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ddddddd lands a jab-cross combination.
Ddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Erikkson moves out of range easily.
Erikkson checks a low kick from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd looks to land a combination. Erikkson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ddddddd throws a nice looking combination but Erikkson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erikkson throws a series of punches but Ddddddd avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Ddddddd misses.
Erikkson misses with a double jab
and Ddddddd counters with a leg kick.
Erikkson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Erikkson sizes up Ddddddd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikkson misses with a wild combination.
Erikkson misses with a combination
and Ddddddd counters with an outside leg kick.
Erikkson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erikkson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ddddddd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Erikkson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikkson throws a combination that misses
and Ddddddd counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ddddddd goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Erikkson moves out of range easily.
Erikkson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ddddddd throws a leg kick but Erikkson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ddddddd stalks Erikkson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Erikkson's face. Erikkson staggers backwards, shaken.
Erikkson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ddddddd lands a jab-cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Erikkson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Ddddddd does it's job there.
Erikkson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ddddddd is able to avoid easily.
Ddddddd connects with a jab.
Ddddddd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erikkson is out of range and Ddddddd settles back down.
Erikkson dives in and grabs Ddddddd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ddddddd pushes down on Erikkson's head and hops out.
Erikkson checks a low kick from Ddddddd.
Ddddddd lands a high kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ddddddd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erikkson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Erikkson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ddddddd tries to land a leg kick but Erikkson saw it coming and moves away.
Ddddddd misses with a wild combination.
Ddddddd fails to land with a series of punches.

Erikkson rushes Ddddddd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Erikkson jumps guard but Ddddddd stands there with Erikkson around his waist. Erikkson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ddddddd is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ddddddd is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ddddddd Ddddddd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ddddddd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ddddddd Ddddddd!