PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leland Dickerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dickerson
vs
Eriksson

209 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Dickerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickerson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eriksson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eriksson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eriksson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Dickerson tries to sprawl but Eriksson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dickerson is refusing to be controlled, as Eriksson sits in half guard.

Dickerson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eriksson pulls his head out easily.
Eriksson is trying to control. Dickerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson drops an elbow to the side of Dickerson's head.
Dickerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eriksson working the head and body with strikes.
Dickerson is trying to stand back up but Eriksson is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson throwing shots but Dickerson is blocking nicely.
Eriksson wants to take a breather but Dickerson is having none of it.
Eriksson drops an elbow to the side of Dickerson's head.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eriksson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Dickerson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Eriksson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Dickerson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Eriksson! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Eriksson!