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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Erickson wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Erickson looking to pass the guard.
My spies in 11th Planet Fitness ($300/wk) inform me that Erickson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lars Erickson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Erickson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Erickson quickly recovers to half guard.
Erickson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
Reyes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Erickson wants to get back to full guard.
Erickson is trying to maintain the position but Reyes is very close to passing his half guard.
Erickson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Erickson is looking to control Reyes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erickson avoid being mounted?
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lars Erickson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Erickson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reyes!
Reyes struggling a bit here.
Erickson is trying to get an arm triangle but Reyes is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Erickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Erickson controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Erickson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Erickson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erickson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Erickson lands in his opponent's guard.
Erickson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reyes's guard.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
Erickson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reyes is proving hard to escape from.
Erickson trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reyes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reyes has escaped and now he's on top!
Reyes is looking to work some ground and pound but Erickson has wrist control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lars Erickson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson gets a takedown into half guard.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Erickson has control of the leg.
Erickson trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
Erickson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Erickson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Reyes is now in Erickson's guard. A big mistake from Erickson there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lars Erickson.
Erickson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson is looking to take a break and control but Reyes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erickson in particular looking to stall.
Erickson is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erickson to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes trying to hold on to Erickson's head to control him but Erickson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Erickson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reyes misses with a takedown
and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Reyes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Erickson throws an elbow but Reyes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reyes wants to control but Erickson postures up.
Erickson wants to stand but Reyes is controlling his arm.
Reyes tries to control but Erickson manages to take his back.
Erickson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Reyes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Erickson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Reyes right now.
Erickson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Reyes is defending well though. Erickson let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes trying to control the hands but Erickson won't let him.
Erickson looking for the choke from the back.
Erickson working for the choke.
Erickson working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erickson looking for the choke but no joy.
Erickson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reyes trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erickson controlling from the back.
Reyes trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Erickson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Reyes reverses the position brilliantly into Erickson's guard!
Lars Erickson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erickson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Erickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Erickson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Erickson!
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