PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GURUTUBA BEBUM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). GURUTUBA BEBUM has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ericsson
vs
BEBUM

225 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, GURUTUBA BEBUM!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ericsson scores a takedown into full mount!
Ericsson landing punches.

It looks like GURUTUBA BEBUM has been cut.
BEBUM throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
BEBUM regains half guard.
Ericsson prevents BEBUM from standing back up.
Ericsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
BEBUM tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control.
Ericsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ericsson wants to work for an arm triangle but BEBUM is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson wants to pass to mount but BEBUM is defending the position.
Ericsson throwing shots but BEBUM is blocking nicely.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
BEBUM shoots in but Ericsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ericsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but BEBUM swats him away and circles back towards the center.
GURUTUBA BEBUM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ericsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ericsson clinches up with BEBUM and pushes him back against the cage.

Ericsson manages to pull guard.

Ericsson looking for a guillotine here but BEBUM defends easily.
Ericsson is trying to control the position but BEBUM postures up.

Ericsson looking for a guillotine here but BEBUM defends easily.
Ericsson is breathing heavily.
BEBUM postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
BEBUM wants to stand but Ericsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ericsson working for a triangle but BEBUM defends it easily.
BEBUM wants to stand but Ericsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
BEBUM trying to control but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
Ericsson working a defensive guard here.
BEBUM pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ericsson is keeping the position for now.
Ericsson looking to control.
BEBUM wants to get up but he can't break Ericsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

BEBUM shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ericsson keeping moving, preventing BEBUM from controlling successfully.
BEBUM lands a couple of digs.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.

Ericsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BEBUM working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Ericsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BEBUM trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BEBUM tries to stand but Ericsson is controlling from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ericsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ericsson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Ericsson seems to be looking for submissions.
BEBUM wants to get back to full guard.
Ericsson wants to take a breather but BEBUM is having none of it.

BEBUM is defending against the submission attempts here by Ericsson.
BEBUM tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

BEBUM is defending against the submission attempts here by Ericsson.
Ericsson passes into side control, despite BEBUM's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ericsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GURUTUBA BEBUM's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

BEBUM gets caught flat footed, as Ericsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ericsson tries to free his leg and advance position but BEBUM is retaining full guard.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but BEBUM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ericsson tries to free his leg and advance position but BEBUM is retaining full guard.
BEBUM is trying to keep Ericsson in close.
BEBUM keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
BEBUM not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
BEBUM wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
Ericsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
BEBUM wants to stand and escape but Ericsson is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BEBUM getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ericsson forces BEBUM back against the cage and clinches.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. BEBUM just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but BEBUM won't allow it.

BEBUM pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BEBUM throws a head kick but Ericsson moves out of range.
BEBUM fails with the takedown

and Ericsson counters with a takedown into side control.
BEBUM trying to remain calm as Ericsson controls from the top position.
Ericsson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for BEBUM!
Ericsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ericsson trying to control but BEBUM is having none of it.
BEBUM really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ericsson is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. BEBUM is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. BEBUM flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Ericsson anticipates the leg and manages to get behind BEBUM and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Ericsson slips an arm under BEBUM chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Ericsson has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Ericsson is squeezing on BEBUM like an anaconda would it's prey. BEBUM fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eric Ericsson!