PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Desrosiers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Ericson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ericson
vs
Desrosiers

173 cm
22
173 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Desrosiers!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desrosiers throws a head kick that misses.
Desrosiers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desrosiers throws a head kick but Ericson moves out of range.

Desrosiers instigates a clinch.

Desrosiers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desrosiers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericson throws out the jab.

Ericson forces Desrosiers back against the cage and clinches.
Ericson is trying to drag Desrosiers to the mat but Desrosiers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Desrosiers wants a takedown but no success here.
Desrosiers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desrosiers wants to break free but Ericson has control.
Desrosiers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ericson won't allow it.

Desrosiers gets control of Ericson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desrosiers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Desrosiers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ericson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ericson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson is looking to work some ground and pound but Desrosiers has wrist control.
Ericson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Desrosiers pushes Ericson off and gets back to his feet.
Ericson throws a push kick but Desrosiers slaps the foot to one side.
Desrosiers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danny Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Desrosiers.
Ericson throws a head kick but Desrosiers moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Desrosiers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ericson pinned against the cage. Ericson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Desrosiers looks to clinch

and Ericson counters by moving into the clinch.
Desrosiers scores a nice knee to the body.
Desrosiers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Desrosiers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Desrosiers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Desrosiers.
Ericson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Desrosiers pulls his leg out and moves away.

Desrosiers closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desrosiers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ericson's defenses.

Desrosiers breaks from the clinch.
Ericson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ericson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Desrosiers swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Desrosiers moves into range and clinches up with Ericson.

Ericson has Desrosiers pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ericson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Desrosiers tumbling to the mat - Ericson dives into Desrosiers's guard.
Desrosiers is controlling Ericson's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desrosiers working a defensive guard here.
Desrosiers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ericson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Desrosiers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Desrosiers wants to stand up but Ericson is controlling him.

Ericson has gone for a leg lock! Desrosiers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ericson's guard.

Ericson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Desrosiers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ericson is breathing heavily.
Desrosiers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ericson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Desrosiers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Desrosiers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ericson counters with a big head kick but Desrosiers shrugs it off.
Desrosiers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Desrosiers fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Desrosiers fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericson looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desrosiers misses with a takedown attempt - Ericson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Desrosiers.
Desrosiers doesn't manage to clinch there - Ericson circles away.
Desrosiers darts in trying to clinch

and Ericson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Desrosiers looking for a sweep. Not yet Desrosiers, not yet.
Desrosiers looking to control.

Ericson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ericson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ericson pushes down on Desrosiers's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desrosiers pushes Ericson off looking to stand but Ericson dives back in and keeps control.
Desrosiers wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Desrosiers is looking to escape.
Desrosiers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Desrosiers is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Desrosiers tries for a takedown but Ericson circles away easily
and Ericson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ericson clinches up against the cage.
Desrosiers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Desrosiers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Desrosiers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Desrosiers wants to clinch

and Ericson moves into the clinch.
Ericson tries to score a body lock takedown but Desrosiers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Desrosiers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Desrosiers manages to break the clinch.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Desrosiers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Desrosiers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ericson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ericson is looking to break free of the clinch but Desrosiers has double underhooks.

Desrosiers gets control of Ericson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Desrosiers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Desrosiers is trying to control the position but Ericson postures up.
Ericson trying to control but Desrosiers is working from the bottom.
Desrosiers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Ericson dominated that second round.
That's time! Ericson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Desrosiers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ericson counters by clinching up.
Desrosiers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ericson up against the cage.
Desrosiers taking a breather.

Ericson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ericson manages to end up in side control.
Desrosiers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ericson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Desrosiers wants to control but Ericson postures up.

Ericson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Desrosiers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ericson trying to control the action but Desrosiers is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ericson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Desrosiers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Desrosiers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ericson won't allow Desrosiers to pass to mount.
Ericson wants to control the action here but instead Desrosiers manages to pass to full mount!
Desrosiers controlling the pace for now.
Ericson wants to control but Desrosiers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Ericson is squirming around, avoiding Desrosiers's attempts to control the action.
Desrosiers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ericson is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desrosiers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ericson is looking to escape.
Ericson tries to hold on but Desrosiers postures up.
Ericson is squirming around, avoiding Desrosiers's attempts to control the action.
Ericson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Desrosiers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ericson is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vincent Desrosiers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Desrosiers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ericson.
Desrosiers shoots and misses
and Ericson counters with a head kick. That will keep Desrosiers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Desrosiers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ericson counters with a head kick. That will keep Desrosiers thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Desrosiers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ericson counters with a big head kick but Desrosiers shrugs it off.
Desrosiers tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Ericson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ericson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ericson!