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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Eralesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will ForFame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eralesson comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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186 cm
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191 lbs
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195 cm
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197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niklas Eralesson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will ForFame! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! ForFame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eralesson. Eralesson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. ForFame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Eralesson fails to pull guard.
ForFame gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eralesson.
ForFame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. ForFame is trying to break free. ForFame pulls guard. ForFame wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. ForFame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eralesson is controlling him. Eralesson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Eralesson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. ForFame trying to keep a closed guard but Eralesson is proving a slippery customer.
Eralesson wants to get up but he can't break ForFame's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Eralesson trying to control the position from guard on top but ForFame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Eralesson wants to stand but ForFame is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Eralesson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niklas Eralesson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Eralesson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eralesson. ForFame tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Eralesson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Eralesson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ForFame trying to control but Eralesson postures up.
Eralesson is looking to take a break and control but ForFame is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. ForFame is trying to control but can't.
Eralesson with the ground and pound but ForFame uses the opportunity to regain guard. ForFame pulls Eralesson in close to his closed guard and prevents Eralesson from doing any damage or advancing position. ForFame is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eralesson looking to pass the guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Eralesson stops ForFame from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. ForFame with a poor takedown and Eralesson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Eralesson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. ForFame has his hands clasped together around Eralesson's back. He's all about the action. ForFame trying to hold on to Eralesson's head to control him but Eralesson postures up.
ForFame is controlling Eralesson's trapped leg to prevent Eralesson from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ForFame tries to get to full guard but Eralesson has control of the leg. Eralesson wants to take a breather but ForFame is having none of it. ForFame trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. ForFame tries for a takedown but Eralesson circles away easily and Eralesson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Eralesson drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Eralesson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eralesson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Eralesson throwing strikes but ForFame manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! ForFame working the ground and pound. Eralesson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Eralesson sneaks back into half guard. Eralesson actively working from the bottom here. Eralesson wants to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Eralesson has hold of ForFame's hands but ForFame slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ForFame lands a nice short elbow. Eralesson won't allow ForFame to pass to mount. Eralesson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. ForFame passes to full mount! Eralesson tries to hold on but ForFame postures up. ForFame breaks from Eralesson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Eralesson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Eralesson is looking to get to half guard. ForFame lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eralesson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. ForFame looking to finish Eralesson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eralesson! Eralesson tries to get back to half guard but can't. ForFame fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
ForFame with good strikes from the mount here! Eralesson tries to lock up and control but ForFame gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. ForFame with the ground and pound from mount. A nice elbow there by ForFame. Eralesson is trying desperately to improve position. ForFame with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Eralesson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eralesson is in a horrible position here. ForFame smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
ForFame with shots to the head and body - Eralesson looks very uncomfortable down there. ForFame working the ground and pound effectively.
Eralesson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
ForFame lands a big elbow. ForFame lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. A nice elbow there by ForFame. Eralesson tries to hold on but ForFame postures up. A nice elbow there by ForFame. ForFame landing strikes, looking to finish! ForFame in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
ForFame is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Eralesson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Eralesson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. ForFame anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Eralesson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! ForFame slips an arm under Eralesson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. ForFame has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. ForFame is squeezing on Eralesson like an anaconda would it's prey. Eralesson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Will ForFame!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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