PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdis Zatlers (ranked 3483 p4p, 1858 weight class) and Donald Eriksson (ranked 351 p4p, 204 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zatlers
vs
Eriksson

220 cm
26
265
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
26
250
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valdis Zatlers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Valdis Zatlers has been cut.
The fighters circling - Eriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zatlers is looking to counter punch.
Eriksson scores with a jab. Zatlers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
Zatlers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eriksson swivels and escapes.
Zatlers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eriksson throws a hook to the side of Zatlers's head but Zatlers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eriksson throws a lazy right hand but Zatlers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zatlers wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Zatlers takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Eriksson lands a big right hand that sends Zatlers crashing to the mat! Eriksson stays standing though and waves Zatlers back to his feet!

Zatlers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatlers gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Eriksson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Eriksson!
Donald Eriksson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.