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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 22805 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Erickson (ranked 6343 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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159 lbs
4 - 8 - 1 |
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181 cm
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154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erickson dives in for a single leg takedown but Spasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Spasov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spasov pushes Erickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Spasov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Erickson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Spasov dives into side control.
Spasov decides to stand back up. Spasov steps back and let's Erickson get back to his feet.
Erickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Spasov sprawls well. He's pushed Erickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Erickson sprawls well. He's pushed Spasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erickson is looking for the big counter here.
Erickson misses with a series of wild punches.
Erickson looks winded!
Erickson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erickson tries for a takedown but Spasov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spas Spasov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Erickson.
Spasov scores with a jab to the body.
Erickson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erickson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erickson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spasov.
Erickson unleashes a big counter combination but Spasov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erickson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Erickson looks to clinch
and Spasov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Erickson is defended easily by Spasov.
Spasov is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spasov.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Erickson gets the takedown into side control.
Spasov throws Erickson to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasov throws a combination. Erickson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Erickson looks to clinch
and Spasov counters with a nice uppercut.
Spasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Erickson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov looks for a takedown but Erickson sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Erickson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spasov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spasov moves into the clinch.
Erickson working hard to break the clinch.
Spasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson goes for a double leg but Spasov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spasov continues to drive forward.
Spasov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Erickson wants to get back to his feet but Spasov is dominant here and he's now got Erickson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov keeps control of the position easily here as Erickson tries to buck him off.
Spasov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Erickson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Erickson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spasov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erickson tries to break free but Spasov pushes him back against the cage.
Erickson tries to stall but Spasov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spasov gets control of Erickson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spasov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Spasov seems keen to control Erickson's posture.
Erickson throws an elbow that misses. Spasov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erickson's guard. Nice move by Spasov!
Erickson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spasov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spasov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erickson can do to turn this around?
Erickson is breathing heavily.
Spasov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erickson eats them both and turns towards Spasov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson tries to clinch up.
Ed Erickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
Erickson fails with a takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Spasov.
Erickson fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Spasov.
Erickson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spasov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spas Spasov is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Erickson.
Spasov moves into the clinch.
Spasov pushes Erickson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spasov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Erickson prevents it.
Spasov pulls guard.
Spasov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Erickson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov controlling the action here.
Spasov is keen to just control but Erickson is a slippery customer.
Spasov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spasov lands with a punch from half guard.
Spasov content to control rather than advance.
Spasov wants to take a breather but Erickson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spasov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spasov passes to full mount!
Erickson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spas Spasov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Erickson looks for a takedown but Spasov sprawls well.
It looked like Spasov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Erickson tries to sprawl but Spasov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Erickson is looking to get back to is feet but Spasov passes into side control.
The referee asks Spasov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Spasov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Spasov moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spasov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Erickson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov working for a submission but Erickson is keeping him at bay.
Spasov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spasov wants to finish this one by submission but Erickson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spasov.
Spasov looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spasov wants to finish this one by submission but Erickson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spasov.
Spasov lands with some strikes.
Spasov wants to finish this one by submission but Erickson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Spasov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov content just to control the position here.
Spasov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Erickson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Erickson shrugs it off.
Spasov misses with a head shot.
Spasov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Spasov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erickson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spasov controlling from the full mount.
Spasov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Erickson is looking to escape.
Spasov content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spas Spasov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spasov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spas Spasov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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