PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Verama (ranked 84 p4p, 11 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 233 p4p, 34 weight class). Verama comes to the cage accompanied by Swing It Away. Ludvig Ericsson has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Verama
vs
Ericsson

188 cm
29
207 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
29
212 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$)
Bullet Proof System

Red Light Coffeeshop
KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ericsson.
Ericsson throws the kick towards the body but Verama avoids it.
Ericsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Verama connects with a nice looking jab.
Verama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ericsson throws out a powerful jab.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Ericsson slips the punch.
Ericsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Verama blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ericsson.
Ericsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ericsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsson thumps Verama with a low kick.
Verama moves out of range of the leg kick from Ericsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericsson wants to clinch up but Verama keeps it at a distance.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericsson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Ericsson - just one landing.
Verama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama looks to land a right hand but Ericsson moved out of range.
Ericsson tries to clinch but Verama moves out of range.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ericsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ericsson. That did some damage!
Verama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Verama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verama misses with an uppercut. Ericsson saw that one coming.
Ericsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Verama walks into a straight right hand from Ericsson.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama cracks the inside of Ericsson's front leg.
Ericsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verama jabs at Ericsson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ericsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ericsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama throws a hook to the side of Ericsson's head but Ericsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verama blocks a head kick by Ericsson.
That kick from Verama tenderised Ericsson's leg. Ericsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Verama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ericsson tries to land a body kick
and Ericsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verama lands a body shot.
Ericsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ericsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
Verama thuds his shin into the meat of Ericsson's side.

Verama forces Ericsson back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Verama on the inside.
Verama scores with a shoulder strike.
Verama misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ericsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verama blocks a body shot from Ericsson.
Verama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verama tries to work over Ericsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ericsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verama misses with some punches.
Verama throws an elbow but it misses.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Ericsson avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
Verama pushes Ericsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verama can't find room to land a body shot as Ericsson controls the action.
Ericsson lands a shoulder strike.
Verama lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson lands a shot to the body.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Ericsson avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
Ericsson blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ericsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Verama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ericsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ericsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Verama backwards.
Verama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ericsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hector Verama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
Nice body punch from Verama.
Verama misses with a punch on the inside.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verama misses with a punch to the body.
Verama lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Verama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Verama misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Verama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Verama throws a push kick but Ericsson slaps the foot to one side.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verama. Ericsson shrugs it off though.

Ericsson clinches up against the cage.
Ericsson pushes Verama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ericsson prevents a body shot from Verama.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama misses with a punch on the inside.
Verama tries a body shot but Ericsson blocks it.
Verama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericsson's elbow.

Ericsson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ericsson manages to end up in side control.
Ericsson scores with punches from side control.
Verama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ericsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ericsson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verama taking a bit of punishment here - Ericsson scoring with strikes.
Ericsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Verama's face as Ericsson controls the position.
Ericsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ericsson is chipping away with strikes.
Verama is trying to get back to half guard.
Ericsson lands an elbow.
Ericsson lands an elbow.
Verama is trying to control Ericsson's posture but Ericsson avoids it.
Ericsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Verama is looking for a sweep.
Verama is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama seems a little lost for a moment, as Ericsson dominates the positioning.
Verama is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ericsson connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Verama's face as Ericsson controls the position.
Verama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ericsson gets to mount! Verama was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ericsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ericsson avoids the attempt from Verama to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Verama badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ericsson around the waist but Ericsson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ericsson is the winner by TKO! Ericsson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!