PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Erikksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumo Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Erikksen
vs
Wrestler

190 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morrison Erikksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sumo Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikksen scores with a shot to the body.
Erikksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Erikksen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jab by Erikksen.
Erikksen cracks Wrestler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wrestler stalling.
Erikksen avoiding damage as Wrestler throws knees to the body.
Erikksen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Wrestler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wrestler moves away from the strike by Erikksen.
Wrestler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Erikksen defends well and Wrestler ends up having to push Erikksen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Wrestler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrison Erikksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikksen scores with a nice strike.
Wrestler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Erikksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestler manages to avoid it.
Erikksen connects with a body shot that sends Wrestler's belly button to the back.
Erikksen scores with a hook to the body. Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erikksen stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrestler. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestler moves into the clinch successfully.

Wrestler manages to break the clinch.
Erikksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erikksen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Erikksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestler is just out of range.
Donk. Erikksen catches Wrestler right on the button with a cross.
Wrestler walks into a straight right hand from Erikksen.
Erikksen lands a jab to Wrestler's midsection.
Erikksen lands a two punch combo.
Erikksen cracks Wrestler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morrison Erikksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikksen.
Erikksen scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab lands there for Erikksen.
Erikksen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen scores with a jab.
Wrestler throws a lazy head kick
and Erikksen counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Wrestler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Erikksen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wrestler.
Wrestler tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Erikksen.
Wrestler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sumo Wrestler wasn't active enough on the ground.

Wrestler takes the fight into the clinch.
Erikksen is trying to push Wrestler away but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler keeps control of Erikksen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Erikksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erikksen is trying to break the clinch but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
Erikksen is trying to break the clinch but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
Erikksen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erikksen has had enough of the clinch but Wrestler keeps him there for the moment.
Wrestler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erikksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikksen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikksen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Wrestler breaks the clinch.
Erikksen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Erikksen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikksen connects with a crisp jab.
Wrestler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wrestler closes the distance and clinches up with Erikksen, looking for a takedown. Wrestler pushes Erikksen against the cage but Erikksen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morrison Erikksen dominated that round.
That's time! Erikksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Erikksen lands with an overhand left.
Erikksen cracks Wrestler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wrestler throws a combination that misses
and Erikksen counters with a left to the body.
Erikksen throws a good cross that connects.
Erikksen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wrestler needs to keep his hands up - Erikksen had a free shot at his head there.
Erikksen cracks a nice hook into Wrestler's ribs.
Erikksen misses with an uppercut.
Erikksen scores with a jab to the head.
Wrestler moves away from the strike by Erikksen.
Nice jab there from Erikksen.
Erikksen throws a shot to the body.
Erikksen throws the left hand but Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Wrestler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Wrestler closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler blocks an uppercut.

Wrestler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wrestler has Erikksen up against the cage in a clinch.

Wrestler pulls guard effortlessly.
Erikksen preventing the sweep.
Erikksen wants to stand but Wrestler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wrestler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Erikksen passes into side control.
Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Erikksen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wrestler trying to control but Erikksen postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrestler can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen tries to stand and escape but Wrestler is controlling the position.
Wrestler wants to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sumo Wrestler.
Erikksen scores with a sloppy right hand. Wrestler should have avoided that one.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Erikksen but Erikksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab from Erikksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Erikksen throws a shot to the body.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Erikksen as he jumps to the side.
Erikksen punishes Wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Morrison Erikksen is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Erikksen misses.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Erikksen as he avoids it easily.
Morrison Erikksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumo Wrestler.
Erikksen circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erikksen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Wrestler rushes Erikksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wrestler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erikksen's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikksen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage.

Wrestler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Erikksen uses from the top position.

Wrestler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Erikksen is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Morrison Erikksen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wrestler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Erikksen to the ground. Wrestler is now in Erikksen's guard.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Erikksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler wants to pass the guard but Erikksen is keeping the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sumo Wrestler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wrestler needs to keep his hands up - Erikksen had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Erikksen finds it's way through Wrestler's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikksen cracks Wrestler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Erikksen looks to land a left hand but Wrestler moved out of range nicely.
Erikksen lands an overhand right.
Erikksen lands a nice hook to Wrestler's body. Wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Wrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Wrestler wants to control from the top but Erikksen keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sumo Wrestler.
Wrestler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wrestler. Wrestler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Wrestler gets a clinch.

Wrestler lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrestler wants to stand but Erikksen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Wrestler stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Wrestler pushes Erikksen up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen working hard to break the clinch.
Wrestler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrestler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Erikksen's efforts to push away.
Wrestler stalling.
Erikksen can't break the clinch.
Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikksen is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrestler has double underhooks.
Erikksen is trying to break the clinch but Wrestler has him pressed against the cage.
Wrestler prevents Erikksen from breaking the clinch.
Erikksen tries to circle away but Wrestler has him pinned against the cage.
Erikksen is trying to break free.
Erikksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Erikksen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Wrestler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erikksen works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Wrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wrestler.
Wrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wrestler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Erikksen pushes him off.
Erikksen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice straight punches there by Erikksen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Erikksen.
Wrestler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Erikksen sprawls well. Erikksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Erikksen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Erikksen misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erikksen misses with an uppercut. Wrestler saw that one coming.
Wrestler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Erikksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sumo Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erikksen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikksen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wrestler's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sumo Wrestler.
I think Erikksen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morrison Erikksen!