PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ericson
vs
Miguel

181 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Zentrope Fighting Universe
Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leif Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ericson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ericson scores with a shot to the body.
Miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
Miguel moves to clinch but Ericson breaks away
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Miguel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a nice leg kick.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ericson sprawls well. Ericson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
Miguel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ericson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a three punch combo that has Miguel backing up. Miguel nods at Ericson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ericson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miguel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miguel darts in trying to clinch
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
Leif Ericson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Miguel is predictable there
and Ericson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel tries to clinch but Ericson moves away
and Ericson counters with a nice uppercut.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Ericson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leif Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miguel is defended easily by Ericson.
Miguel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ericson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miguel misses with a double jab
and Ericson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miguel's knee momentarily.
Miguel with a poor takedown
and Ericson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ericson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miguel if he has to take too many more of those.
Miguel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ericson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miguel.
Miguel looks gassed!
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Sam Miguel has been cut.
Ericson scores with a decent looking hook.
Miguel moves to clinch but Ericson breaks away
and Ericson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries for a takedown but Ericson circles away easily
and Ericson counters with a series of strikes. Miguel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miguel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ericson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miguel tries to clinch up
and Ericson counters with a series of strikes. Miguel will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a series of strikes. Miguel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ericson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel tries for a takedown but Ericson circles away easily
and Ericson counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Ericson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ericson throws out a powerful jab.
Crunch! Ericson slams his shin into Miguel's torso.
Miguel tries to clinch but Ericson moves away

and Ericson counters by clinching up.
Miguel throws a head punch that misses.

Ericson manages to break the clinch.
Miguel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ericson counters with a nice body shot.
Leif Ericson is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Ericson.
Miguel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ericson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miguel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ericson.
Miguel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miguel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miguel tries to clinch but Ericson moves away
and Ericson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ericson digs a good hook to Miguel's body.
Miguel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miguel fails with the takedown
enabling Ericson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ericson lands a jab.
Miguel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sam Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericson lands a two punch combo.
Ericson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miguel can do to turn this around?
Ericson lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miguel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ericson counters with a three punch combo that has Miguel backing up. Miguel nods at Ericson to acknowledge the strikes.
Ericson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miguel. Miguel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ericson jabs at Miguel's body.
Ericson scores with a leg kick.
Miguel tries for a takedown but Ericson circles away easily
enabling Ericson to counter with a crisp jab.
Leif Ericson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Miguel.
Ericson cracks a nice hook into Miguel's ribs.
Miguel fails with the takedown
and Ericson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ericson slams his shin into Miguel's torso.
Ericson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Ericson moves into the clinch.

Ericson breaks the clinch.
Miguel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ericson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miguel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miguel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ericson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miguel fails with the takedown
and Ericson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side

and Ericson moves into the clinch.

Ericson breaks the clinch.
Sam Miguel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miguel tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ericson counter with a right hand.
Miguel shoots in and drives through. Ericson sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Ericson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Miguel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Miguel moves to clinch but Ericson breaks away
and Ericson counters with a nice body kick.
Miguel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miguel tries to clinch but Ericson moves away
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miguel thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ericson counters with a low kick, right behind Miguel 's knee.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miguel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ericson counters with a solid body kick.
Miguel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miguel really felt that one!
Ericson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miguel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miguel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ericson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ericson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ericson moves into range and clinches up with Miguel.
Ericson lands a body shot.

Ericson breaks the clinch.
Miguel throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ericson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ericson.
Miguel trying to control the position but instead, Ericson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miguel into the cage.
Miguel looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Ericson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miguel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Miguel wants to clinch but Ericson slips to the side
and Ericson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ericson lands a slapping body shot.
Miguel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ericson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miguel thinking.
Miguel wants to clinch
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
Miguel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ericson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ericson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a nice leg kick.
Miguel wants to clinch
and Ericson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leif Ericson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries to clinch but Ericson moves away
and Ericson counters with a nice body kick.
Miguel closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miguel moves to clinch but Ericson breaks away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miguel misses with a shot to the body
and Ericson counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miguel throws a lazy head kick
and Ericson counters with a straight right hand.
Miguel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ericson counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Ericson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ericson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Leif Ericson!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Leif Ericson!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Leif Ericson!

Leif Ericson wins by unanimous decision!