PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Gunnar Ekberg (ranked 4463 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Dawson Travis (ranked 456 p4p, 479 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ekberg
vs
Travis

182 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
218
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Gunnar Ekberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawson Travis!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis dives in and grabs Ekberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ekberg pushes down on Travis's head and hops out.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ekberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Travis on his heels. He'll look to pass Travis's guard now, I'm sure.

Travis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ekberg presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ekberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Travis prevents Ekberg from breaking the clinch.

Travis drags the fight down to the ground.

Ekberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ekberg throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
Travis swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Ekberg misses.
Travis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ekberg leaves Travis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ekberg throwing a counter right hand but Travis manages to avoid it.
Lars Gunnar Ekberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawson Travis.
Ekberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Travis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ekberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ekberg wants to get back to his feet but Travis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Travis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis stops Ekberg from standing up.
Travis wants to pass the guard but Ekberg is keeping the position.
Travis stops Ekberg from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekberg is keeping the position for now.
Ekberg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ekberg tries to get out of the position.
Travis prevents Ekberg from getting back to his feet.
Travis throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Travis forces his way into half guard.

Travis in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ekberg tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Travis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dawson Travis!