PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raitis Ivanans (ranked 6211 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Donald Eriksson (ranked 507 p4p, 406 weight class). Donald Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ivanans
vs
Eriksson

220 cm
26
227
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
250
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raitis Ivanans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson throws a jab when Ivanans was well out of range.
A nice combination there by Ivanans.

It looks like Donald Eriksson has been cut.
Donald Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eriksson.
Ivanans moves out of range as Eriksson strikes.
Ivanans is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanans fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Eriksson misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivanans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eriksson.
Ivanans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Eriksson cracks Ivanans with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ivanans looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Eriksson finish him?

Ivanans is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eriksson lands a big uppercut and Ivanans crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ivanans looks OK. Eriksson waves Ivanans back to his feet!
Oh Ivanans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Ivanans decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ivanans seems to have got his legs back now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ivanans is pressing down on Eriksson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eriksson is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eriksson is trying to stand up here but Ivanans is controlling him well.
Ivanans wants to take a breather but Eriksson is having none of it.
Ivanans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ivanans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ivanans keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ivanans is looking to take a break and control but Eriksson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ivanans moves in looking to clinch but Eriksson pushes him off.
Ivanans moves away from the strike by Eriksson.
Ivanans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanans moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Ivanans was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eriksson throws out the jab.
Ivanans tries to clinch
and Eriksson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eriksson.
Ivanans shoots for a takedown but Eriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eriksson misses with a looping right.
Ivanans looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ivanans slips a jab from Eriksson.
Ivanans thinks about countering with a head kick.

Eriksson lands a big right hand that sends Ivanans crashing to the mat! Eriksson stays standing though and waves Ivanans back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Eriksson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ivanans. Ivanans tries to recover but Eriksson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ivanans lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Eriksson!
A victorious Donald Eriksson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.