PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Eriksson (ranked 3298 p4p, 5134 weight class) and Bosingwe Botswana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bosingwe Botswana enters the cage!

Eriksson
vs
Botswana

195 cm
25
250
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bosingwe Botswana!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson takes a swing at Botswana's ribcage but misses.
Botswana scores with the left hand. Eriksson knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Donald Eriksson has been cut.
Botswana blocks a jab.
Botswana lands a nice shot that snaps Eriksson's head back.
Botswana staying out of range there.
Botswana throws out a counter right but Eriksson avoids it with no problem.
Eriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eriksson looks to land a left hand but Botswana moved out of range nicely.
Botswana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donald Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Botswana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Botswana to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksson throws a shot from downtown. Botswana moves away and avoids it.
Eriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Botswana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Botswana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Bosingwe Botswana has been cut.
Eriksson throws a right hand that Botswana ducks under and follows up with a left that Botswana also avoids with ease.
Eriksson swings for the body but Botswana moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a straight right.
Botswana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eriksson lands a really nice looking cross but Botswana seems unphased.
Eriksson throws a jab but it's blocked by Botswana.
Nice body punch from Botswana.
A jab from Eriksson misses.
Eriksson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Donald Eriksson's cut is getting worse.
Botswana digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Botswana connects with a looping right hand.
Botswana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eriksson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eriksson misses with an uppercut. Botswana saw that one coming.
Botswana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Botswana lands the left hand.

Eriksson is rocked!
Botswana fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Eriksson out cold! Brutal finish!

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