PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Njord Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Eriksson
vs
Honda

192 cm
18
243 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Njord Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keisuke Honda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eriksson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eriksson lands in his opponent's guard.
Honda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Eriksson stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Eriksson wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson is really struggling to control Honda but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Eriksson has gone for a leg lock! Honda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Eriksson's guard.
Eriksson pulls Honda in close to his closed guard and prevents Honda from doing any damage or advancing position.
Honda with a nice head shot there.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honda postures up.
Honda stops Eriksson from standing up.
Honda wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eriksson's head.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Eriksson working a defensive guard here.
Honda works over Eriksson with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like Njord Eriksson has been cut.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.
Eriksson has momentary wrist control but Honda slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Honda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.
Honda scoring with some ground and pound.

Eriksson looking for a guillotine here but Honda defends easily.
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda cracks Eriksson with a solid left hand.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Honda is working Eriksson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Honda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Honda wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.

Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eriksson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honda wants to control from the top but Eriksson keeps moving.
Honda postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Honda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Njord Eriksson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eriksson wants to clinch.
Honda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!

Eriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Honda looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eriksson looks up at the clock and then as Honda takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eriksson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Honda is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Eriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda manages to get back to half guard.
Eriksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
Honda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Honda.
Honda seems keen to control Eriksson's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eriksson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Honda pulls Eriksson in close to his closed guard and prevents Eriksson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Honda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda is controlling Eriksson's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Honda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksson's guard.
Eriksson is pulling down on Honda's head to control his posture.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Eriksson has wrist control.
Honda is in close to Eriksson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Honda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Honda.
Honda landing some decent shots from guard.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Honda scoring with some ground and pound.
Honda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Honda lands a couple of digs.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda scoring with punches to the head and body.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Honda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Njord Eriksson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eriksson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Honda gets full guard.
Honda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eriksson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Honda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eriksson wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Honda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Honda passes the guard and advances to mount!
Honda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eriksson hang on?
Honda breaks from Eriksson's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Njord Eriksson's cut is getting worse.
Honda lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eriksson hang on?

Njord Eriksson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Njord Eriksson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Keisuke Honda!