PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mini Manupbr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal Erickson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Erickson
vs
Manupbr

190 cm
23
207 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
209 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshal Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mini Manupbr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manupbr lands with an overhand left.
Manupbr connects with a nice looking jab.
Erickson shoots in but Manupbr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manupbr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Erickson.
Erickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manupbr.
Erickson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshal Erickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manupbr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manupbr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Erickson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manupbr is fending him off so far but Erickson persists. Nope, Manupbr circles away and we're back to standing.
Manupbr lands with an uppercut that bounces Erickson off the cage and back into rage.
Erickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Manupbr sprawls well. He's pushed Erickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erickson shoots for a takedown but Manupbr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manupbr sprawls well. Manupbr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Erickson gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manupbr jabs at Erickson's body.
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Manupbr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manupbr's corner calls for a 1-2. Manupbr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manupbr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Manupbr drops Erickson with a big left hand and mounts him. Erickson is in big trouble!

Erickson is rocked!

It looks like Marshal Erickson has been cut.
Manupbr lands a big shot to the head and Erickson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mini Manupbr!