PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolf Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Solberg
vs
Eriksson

182 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

200 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eriksson is defended easily by Solberg.
A counter left hand to the body from Solberg misses its target.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
and Solberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solberg swivels and escapes.
Peter Solberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Eriksson.
Solberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Solberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eriksson shoots for a takedown but Solberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eriksson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Solberg defends it well.
Solberg slips a jab from Eriksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg lands a slapping body shot.
Solberg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eriksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Solberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Eriksson is just out of range.
Peter Solberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Solberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Solberg lands with a nice body punch.

Eriksson gets a takedown into half guard.
Solberg is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solberg trying to control from the bottom.
Eriksson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solberg is refusing to be controlled, as Eriksson sits in half guard.
Eriksson is thwarting Solberg's attempts to control the position.
Solberg tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solberg is concentrating on defense, preventing Eriksson from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Solberg is defending the position.
Solberg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Solberg to regain full guard.
Eriksson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Solberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.
Solberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Solberg keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Eriksson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solberg looking to control.
Eriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solberg keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Solberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solberg.
Eriksson shoots in but Solberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Eriksson.
Eriksson works over Solberg's head and body with a nice combination.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solberg connects with the punch.
Solberg blocks a head kick by Eriksson.
Solberg scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Solberg defends it nicely.
Solberg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eriksson.
Eriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Solberg counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solberg but Solberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
letting Solberg counter with a right hand.
Solberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Eriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eriksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Solberg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eriksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solberg pinned against the cage. Solberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eriksson looks winded!
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Solberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Solberg's waist but Solberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eriksson off to one side.
Solberg cracks Eriksson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson ducks right into an uppercut from Solberg.
Solberg thuds a left hand into Eriksson's body.
Solberg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eriksson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solberg defends well and Eriksson ends up having to push Solberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Solberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eriksson at a distance.
Solberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eriksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solberg is fending him off so far but Eriksson persists. Nope, Solberg circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Solberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Solberg.
Solberg misses with a body shot.
Solberg throws a head kick that Eriksson semi-blocks.
Solberg scores with a hook.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eriksson somewhat.
Rolf Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eriksson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Solberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Solberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Solberg connects with a body shot that sends Eriksson's belly button to the back.
Solberg lands a leg kick that knocks Eriksson off balance momentarily.
Eriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Solberg misses with a wild body shot.
Eriksson is looking for the big counter here.
Eriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peter Solberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Eriksson.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Eriksson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Eriksson shoots in for a double leg but Solberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Solberg.
Solberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eriksson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solberg stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solberg lands a big head kick that sends Eriksson tumbling to the mat! Solberg takes a step backwards and waves Eriksson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Eriksson is rocked!
Eriksson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solberg lands with a kick to the temple. Eriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eriksson is still on wobbly legs! Can Solberg finish him?
Solberg is looking to wear down Eriksson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Eriksson seems to have recovered his senses.
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
letting Solberg counter with a right hand.
Eriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solberg.
Solberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eriksson.
Solberg throwing a counter right hand but Eriksson manages to avoid it.
Eriksson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Solberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Solberg lands a jab to the head.
Solberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solberg thuds his right hand into Eriksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solberg. Eriksson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Solberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Solberg lands a heavy head kick that drops Eriksson. The ref tackles Solberg to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Eriksson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Peter Solberg!
Peter Solberg is the new light heavyweight champion!