PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man In Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man In Black has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Clinton Erickson's chin.

Erickson
vs
In Black

199 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clinton Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Man In Black!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Erickson.
Sloppy strikes from In Black. Those never looked like landing.
Erickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

In Black fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erickson to the ground. In Black is now in Erickson's guard.
Erickson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from In Black.
In Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In Black passes Erickson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
In Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
In Black missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
In Black not landing any meaningful shots this time.
In Black scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Erickson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erickson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for In Black on the ground.
In Black controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
In Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Erickson.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
In Black stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

In Black clinches with his opponent.

In Black has picked Erickson up - he's going for a ride! In Black dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
In Black should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

In Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
In Black throwing shots but Erickson is blocking nicely.
In Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
In Black wants to pass to mount but Erickson is defending the position.
In Black tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Erickson.
In Black looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

In Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
In Black looks to land a strike but Erickson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
In Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
In Black advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
In Black working Erickson over with strikes.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Man In Black dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Erickson enables In Black to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Erickson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
In Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
In Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In Black slips nicely into half guard.

Erickson is trying to control In Black's posture. In Black takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Erickson! In Black is rotating here... this could be the end... Erickson is out! In Black has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Man In Black!