PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 158 p4p, 94 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 25 p4p, 14 weight class). Maugøn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Save Yourself. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Friedrichsen
vs
Maugøn

200 cm
28
286
15 - 8 - 0

189 cm
34
264
30 - 11 - 0

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn defending well as Friedrichsen loads up on a big left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Maugøn slips the punch.
Maugøn lands a jab.

It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Maugøn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friedrichsen takes a step back to recover.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Friedrichsen swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maugøn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Maugøn blocks the leg kick.
Friedrichsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maugøn checks it well.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maugøn connects with a single shot there.
Friedrichsen connects with a looping right hand.
Maugøn lands a nice shot to the body.
Maugøn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Friedrichsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedrichsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Friedrichsen connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Friedrichsen's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Friedrichsen is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maugøn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
A nice side step and Maugøn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Friedrichsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn throws a right hand that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn lands a jab.

Erik Friedrichsen's cut is getting worse.
Maugøn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and Maugøn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Friedrichsen is breathing heavily.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Friedrichsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and Friedrichsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedrichsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maugøn.
Friedrichsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maugøn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maugøn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maugøn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen checks a leg kick.
Maugøn throws a poor cross that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Maugøn.
Friedrichsen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maugøn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
Our winner, Brak Maugøn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Erik Friedrichsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.