PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olav Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Erikson
vs
Horton

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Olav Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Horton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Erikson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton wants to clinch up but Erikson keeps it at a distance.
Horton misses with an uppercut. Erikson saw that one coming.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Horton moves away and avoids it.
Erikson tries to clinch there but Horton circles away.

Erikson instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Horton.
Erikson lands a hook that snaps the head of Horton backwards.
Horton lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Erikson has clasped his hands together around Horton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Erikson working the head and body with strikes.
Horton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Erikson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Erikson.
Horton can't do much from the bottom here.
Horton wants to get back to his feet but Erikson drags him back down.
Horton tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Erikson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Horton wants to control but Erikson postures up.
Horton is looking for a sweep.
Horton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Erikson thows a huge punch but Horton dodges it nicely.
Horton tries to kick Erikson off but Erikson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Erikson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horton tries to kick Erikson off but Erikson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Erikson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Erikson throwing shots but Horton is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horton's head.
Horton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erikson.
Horton is trying to stand.
Erikson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Erikson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Horton has hold of Erikson's hands but Erikson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Horton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erikson lands a nice short elbow.
Erikson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Horton is refusing to be controlled, as Erikson sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson.
Erikson is nestled in close to Horton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erikson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Horton trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Erikson lands strikes from half guard.
Horton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erikson.
Ground and pound from Erikson.

Horton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Horton quite badly. Horton pulls Erikson in close trying to recover. Erikson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Horton on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Horton doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olav Erikson!
Our winner, Olav Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.