PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 560 p4p, 82 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 742 p4p, 106 weight class). Ludvig Ericsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gloom
vs
Ericsson

192 cm
38
222 lbs
34 - 25 - 0

186 cm
35
212 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gloom.

Ericsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gloom to the mat! Gloom manages to get full guard.
Ericsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ericsson stopping the sweep attempt from Gloom.
Ericsson working some strikes from top position.

Gloom working for submissions but it's allowed Ericsson to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Ericsson there.
Ericsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Gloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gloom wants to sweep but Ericsson has passed to side control!
Ericsson working the ground and pound.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gloom keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gloom wants to improve his position but Ericsson is controlling well.
Ericsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gloom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gloom managing to control the position.
Ericsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ericsson landing some decent shots from guard.

Gloom looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ericsson cracks Gloom with a solid left hand.
Ericsson won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.

Gloom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ericsson is aware though and is defending well.
Ericsson stopping the sweep attempt from Gloom.
Ericsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ericsson is in close to Gloom's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ericsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ericsson defends it easily.
Ericsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gloom's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ericsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
Ericsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ericsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gloom is looking to reverse the position.
Ericsson scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson landing strikes.
Ericsson working the head and body with strikes.
Ericsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gloom some visible discomfort.

Gloom is rocked!
Gloom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ericsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ericsson's best efforts.
Ericsson is nestled in close to Gloom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ericsson stalling.
Gloom trying to control but Ericsson postures up.
Ground and pound from Ericsson.
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!
Gloom wants to control but Ericsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ericsson 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.

Gloom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericsson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ericsson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gloom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gloom is trying to control the position but Ericsson postures up.
Ericsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gloom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ericsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Gloom working for a triangle but Ericsson defends it easily.

Gloom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.

Gloom has his foot on Ericsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Ericsson is proving a slippery customer.
Ericsson working some strikes from top position.
Gloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Gloom, not yet.
Gloom trying to keep a closed guard but Ericsson is proving a slippery customer.
Ericsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gloom's head.
Ericsson trying to control but Gloom is working from the bottom.
Ericsson scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ericsson landing with the ground and pound.
Ericsson distracts Gloom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Gloom, not yet.
Ericsson with a nice head shot there.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
Ericsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ericsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ericsson distracts Gloom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gloom has control of Ericsson's left arm, preventing Ericsson from doing any damage.

Gloom had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ericsson defends it easily.
Ericsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ericsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gloom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ericsson defends well.
Ericsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ericsson working some strikes from top position.
Ericsson preventing the sweep.
Ericsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Gloom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ericsson lands a couple of digs.
Oh Gloom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ericsson preventing the sweep.
Gloom seems to have got his legs back now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gloom keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
Gloom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ericsson postures up and lands a big shot to Gloom's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvig Ericsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gloom feints and then cracks Ericsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ericsson down.
Gloom misses with a kick to the body.

Ericsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gloom's guard.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gloom holds on and takes a little breather.
Ericsson won't allow Gloom to sweep him here.
Ericsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ericsson distracts Gloom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom looking for a sweep. Not yet Gloom, not yet.
Ericsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Gloom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ludvig Ericsson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom has momentary wrist control but Ericsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Gloom keeps moving.

Gloom throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ericsson uses it to pass to side control.
Ericsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gloom some visible discomfort.
Ericsson lands some shots froms side control.
Ericsson is looking to take a break and control but Gloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gloom tries to improve position but can't.
Ericsson in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gloom looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ericsson turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!