PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Maldonado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Maldonado had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Maldonado
vs
Eriksson

194 cm
19
239 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Maldonado!
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, Karl Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Eriksson tries to get set, Maldonado tries to push him back and clinch up but Eriksson manages to avoid the attempt.

Maldonado takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldonado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maldonado.
Eriksson looks winded!
Eriksson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maldonado has him pressed against the cage.
Maldonado prevents a body shot from Eriksson.
Good body shot from Maldonado.
Maldonado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maldonado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Maldonado.
Maldonado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eriksson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldonado lands a body punch.
Maldonado lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Karl Eriksson has been cut.
Maldonado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
Maldonado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eriksson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldonado lands with a short shot to the head.
Maldonado is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldonado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maldonado lands a shot to the body.
Maldonado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Maldonado.
A nice left hand lands by Maldonado.
Maldonado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldonado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maldonado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eriksson misses with a punch on the inside.

Maldonado drops Eriksson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Eriksson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Eriksson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Maldonado.
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Maldonado finish him?
Maldonado digs a right hand into Eriksson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eriksson's gas tank.
Maldonado creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Eriksson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Eriksson drops to his knees and Maldonado pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Maldonado!
An out of breath Rob Maldonado thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.