PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marty Simpson (ranked 7251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Erikson (ranked 3438 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Erikson

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marty Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Simpson slips the punch.
Erikson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Erikson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erikson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erikson's back!
Simpson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simpson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Erikson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Simpson.

Simpson is persistently looking for the submission but Erikson is defending it well.
Erikson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson can't escape the position.
Erikson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Erikson tries to escape but Simpson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Simpson working for a choke but Erikson is defending well.

Erikson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simpson gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Erikson wants to control his opponent's hands but Simpson gets his hands free.
Erikson wants to escape the position.

Erikson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simpson gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simpson controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is hanging on to Erikson's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simpson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Simpson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Erikson trying to survive by controlling the hands.
I really don't envy Erikson right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Erikson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Erikson trying to control the action but Simpson just sinks the hooks in.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Simpson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Simpson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Simpson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simpson keeps control of the position as Erikson tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marty Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Simpson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erikson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Erikson has closed the distance and engaged Simpson in a clinch.
Erikson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Erikson can't break the clinch.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Erikson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Simpson regains guard.
Simpson is trying to control the position but Erikson postures up.
Erikson scoring with some ground and pound.
Erikson distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Erikson won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson trying to control but Simpson is working from the bottom.
Erikson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erikson lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Erikson postures up and lands a big shot to Simpson's brow.
Erikson chips away with some ground and pound.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Simpson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Simpson wants to get up but he can't break Erikson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Erikson pulls Simpson in to control the position.
Simpson looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson keeping moving, preventing Simpson from controlling successfully.
Simpson being controlled here momentarily.
Simpson trying to control but Erikson is working from the bottom.
Erikson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Erikson instigates a clinch.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.

Erikson has hold of one of Simpson's legs. Simpson is fighting the takedown attempt but Erikson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Erikson works over Simpson with some ground and pound from guard.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erikson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Erikson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Erikson working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson cracks Simpson with a solid left hand.
Erikson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Erikson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Erikson distracts Simpson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Simpson is rocked!
Erikson gets to his feet and stands over Simpson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Simpson felt that one! Erikson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Simpson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Erikson!
Erik Erikson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.