PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Franzen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Eriksson
vs
Franzen

200 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Max Octane Fight Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Machine Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rickard Franzen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franzen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eriksson is out of range and Franzen settles back down.
Franzen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eriksson on the side of the head.
Eriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Franzen.
Eriksson is looking for a counter combo.
Eriksson tried to score with a low kick but Franzen checks it.
Eriksson scores with a head kick. Franzen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Franzen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eriksson throws a combination. Franzen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Franzen looks to throw the jab but Eriksson is out of range.
Eriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Franzen takes a swing at Eriksson's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Franzen misses with a lunging right hand

and Eriksson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eriksson.
Franzen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franzen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Franzen gets through Eriksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Franzen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eriksson wants to stall.
Eriksson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Franzen after a bit of a struggle.

Franzen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eriksson slips under a jab from Franzen.
Franzen throws a leg kick but Eriksson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eriksson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franzen manages to circle out of the way.
Franzen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franzen throws out the jab.
Eriksson tries to counter with a takedown but Franzen is quick to defend against it.
Eriksson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eriksson tries a head kick but it misses.

Franzen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eriksson on his heels. He'll look to pass Eriksson's guard now, I'm sure.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franzen stopping the sweep attempt from Eriksson.
Eriksson is working hard here to advance position.

Eriksson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franzen doesn't defend quickly enough and Eriksson has managed to lock this one up! Can Franzen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Eriksson on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolf Eriksson!