PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hvitur Eiriksson (ranked 5479 p4p, 480 weight class) and Benjamin Sisko (ranked 5271 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.

Eiriksson
vs
Sisko

180 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hvitur Eiriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sisko throws a nice looking combination but Eiriksson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sisko, as that shot connected.
Eiriksson goes for a double leg but Sisko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sisko continues to drive forward.

Sisko moves into the clinch.
A short left from Sisko.
Sisko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sisko lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Sisko.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sisko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sisko lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Sisko.
Sisko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sisko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eiriksson takes a shot to the head.
Sisko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sisko lands a hook that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko stalling against the cage.
Sisko digs a right hand underneath Eiriksson's ribcage. Eiriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Eiriksson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eiriksson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sisko to keep the fight standing.

Eiriksson pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eiriksson 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.
Eiriksson is trying to keep Sisko in close.
Eiriksson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sisko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eiriksson is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sisko stands up from Eiriksson's guard - Sisko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Eiriksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sisko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eiriksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hvitur Eiriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sisko moves into the clinch.
Eiriksson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sisko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eiriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sisko scores with a shot to the side of Eiriksson's head.
Sisko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eiriksson.
Eiriksson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sisko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sisko scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Sisko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sisko.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike.
Sisko lands an uppercut.
Sisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sisko stalling the fight.
Sisko lands a hook that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko pushes Eiriksson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sisko is stalling here.
Sisko slowing the pace effectively.
Sisko receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Eiriksson takes a shot to the head.
Sisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko lands a nice shot to the body.
Sisko scores with a shot to the side of Eiriksson's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sisko lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Sisko on the inside.
Sisko lands an uppercut.
Sisko blocks a body shot from Eiriksson.
Sisko is pushing Eiriksson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sisko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sisko lands a nice shot to the body.
Eiriksson letting Sisko take a breather here.
Sisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sisko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sisko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sisko lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sisko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sisko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eiriksson.
Sisko misses with an uppercut. Eiriksson saw that one coming.
Eiriksson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sisko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eiriksson.
Eiriksson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eiriksson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hvitur Eiriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eiriksson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Eiriksson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sisko, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko scores with a hook to the body.
Sisko is pressed up against the cage. Eiriksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sisko down to the mat. Sisko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eiriksson takes one on the button.
Eiriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Benjamin Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sisko has Eiriksson up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko presses Eiriksson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sisko.
Good body shot from Sisko.
Eiriksson letting Sisko take a breather here.
Eiriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Sisko stalling.
Sisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko is leaning against Eiriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sisko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eiriksson working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sisko.
Still in the clinch, Sisko scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sisko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eiriksson tries to break the clinch but Sisko is controlling the position.
Eiriksson fails to pull guard.
A short right from Sisko.
Sisko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eiriksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eiriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sisko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sisko.
Eiriksson tries to pull guard but Sisko won't allow it.
Sisko scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sisko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eiriksson is working for takedown but Sisko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sisko lands a body punch.
Sisko stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sisko.
Sisko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sisko scores with a hook to the body.
Eiriksson is trying to pull guard but Sisko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sisko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sisko.
A short uppercut from Sisko.
Sisko lands with a right to the head.
Sisko avoids a wild elbow strike from Eiriksson.
Eiriksson takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sisko.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sisko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sisko stalling against the cage.
Benjamin Sisko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eiriksson jumps guard but Sisko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sisko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sisko lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eiriksson tries to break free but Sisko pushes him back against the cage.
Sisko is pushing Eiriksson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sisko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sisko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eiriksson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sisko has double underhooks.
Sisko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sisko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eiriksson fails to pull guard.
Sisko stops a takedown attempt from Eiriksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Sisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Eiriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eiriksson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sisko scores with a jab to the body.
Eiriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Sisko tries to keep at a distance but Eiriksson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eiriksson stalling in the clinch but Sisko improves position.
Still in the clinch, Sisko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sisko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eiriksson up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eiriksson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sisko walks away with a smile on his face. Eiriksson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eiriksson darts in looking for a takedown but Sisko gets double underhooks and turns Eiriksson into the cage.
Hvitur Eiriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eiriksson takes one to the chin there.
Eiriksson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sisko scores with a sloppy right hand. Eiriksson should have avoided that one.

Eiriksson is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiriksson fails with the takedown.
Oh Eiriksson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hvitur Eiriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sisko misses the shot to the body.
Sisko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eiriksson lands the left hand.

Eiriksson clinches.
Come on Sisko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eiriksson seems to have got his legs back now.
Good body shot from Sisko.
Sisko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eiriksson or not.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sisko.
Sisko works on Eiriksson's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Sisko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisko scores with a shot to the side of Eiriksson's head.
Sisko leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Sisko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sisko is leaning against Eiriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Sisko to work.
Eiriksson taking a breather.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike.
Sisko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sisko cracks Eiriksson with a nice body shot.
Sisko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sisko.
Sisko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Sisko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eirikssons head.
Sisko presses Eiriksson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sisko.
Sisko scores with a shoulder strike.
Sisko scores with a shot to the side of Eiriksson's head.
Sisko cracks Eiriksson with a nice body shot.
Eiriksson takes a shot to the head.
Sisko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sisko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sisko controlling the action here for a moment.
Sisko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sisko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Sisko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eiriksson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sisko walks away with a smile on his face. Eiriksson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sisko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eiriksson tries to move into range but Sisko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice cross by Sisko.
Benjamin Sisko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eiriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Sisko.
Eiriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Eiriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Sisko.
Sisko lands a really nice looking cross but Eiriksson seems unphased.
Hvitur Eiriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sisko clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sisko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sisko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Benjamin Sisko!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Benjamin Sisko!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Benjamin Sisko!

Benjamin Sisko wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Benjamin Sisko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.