PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Tyler (ranked 24772 p4p, 834 weight class) and Jansen Eriksen (ranked 3370 p4p, 463 weight class). Eriksen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sabbath - Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tyler
vs
Eriksen

179 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jansen Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eriksen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Eriksen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Tyler keeping moving, preventing Eriksen from controlling successfully.
Tyler trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler is pulling down on Eriksen's head. It's preventing any offense from Eriksen, at least for the moment.
Eriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Eriksen tries to pass.
Tyler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksen's guard.

Tyler sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Eriksen working a defensive guard here.

Tyler drops back looking for a leg! Eriksen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eriksen manages to kick Tyler off! Tyler jumps back into Eriksen's guard.
Eriksen wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Tyler is stalling in the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Tyler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen scores with a body shot.
Tyler shoots and misses
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler with a poor takedown
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Eriksen's coach down at Trinity Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eriksen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jansen Eriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Eriksen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler is breathing heavily.

Tyler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eriksen pulls Tyler in to control the position.
Tyler postures up.
Eriksen keeping moving, preventing Tyler from controlling successfully.
Eriksen looking to control.
Tyler stays in close to Eriksen's body and controls the position.
Tyler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tyler defending well as Eriksen loads up on a big left hand.
Eriksen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tyler.
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eriksen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyler shoots in looking for a takedown but Eriksen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tyler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A jab from Eriksen finds it's way through Tyler's defenses.
Tyler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eriksen finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyler's head.
Paul Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen with a nice cross.
Tyler walks into a stiff left hand from Eriksen.

Tyler is rocked!
Eriksen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksen cracks Tyler on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tyler falls backwards against the ropes. Eriksen follows up with more strikes that drop Tyler to his knees. Eriksen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tyler! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jansen Eriksen!
Jansen Eriksen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.