PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Stensson (ranked 7306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freydis Eiriksdottir (ranked 3830 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stensson
vs
Eiriksdottir

182 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Stensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freydis Eiriksdottir!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eiriksdottir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stensson fails with the takedown
and Eiriksdottir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stensson fails with the takedown
and Eiriksdottir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Stensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eiriksdottir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Stensson has his takedown stuffed
and Eiriksdottir counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stensson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eiriksdottir counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stensson is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eiriksdottir.
Stensson throws a body kick that misses
and Eiriksdottir counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiriksdottir lands with a shot to the body.
Stensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eiriksdottir counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eiriksdottir.
Eiriksdottir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stensson. Stensson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eiriksdottir lands an overhand right.

Stensson is rocked!
A combination from Eiriksdottir does no damage.
Lucas Stensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eiriksdottir feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Stensson sprawling to the canvas! Stensson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Eiriksdottir finish him?!
Oh Stensson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eiriksdottir cracks Stensson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freydis Eiriksdottir!