PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morten Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayfield has chosen One as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eriksen
vs
Mayfield

184 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Amsterdam, Morten Eriksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Mayfield is having none of it.
Eriksen stuffs the takedown.

Mayfield drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mayfield passes Eriksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Eriksen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eriksen tries to get out of the position.
Eriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Mayfield sits in half guard.
Mayfield works his way into side control.
Eriksen seems a little lost for a moment, as Mayfield dominates the positioning.
Eriksen is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayfield working the head with strikes.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eriksen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mayfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mayfield tries for a kimura but Eriksen is defending well.
Mayfield looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield wants to control but Eriksen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eriksen pushes Mayfield away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mayfield gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Eriksen wants to control but Mayfield postures up.
Eriksen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mayfield is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eriksen is looking for a sweep.
Eriksen is working hard here to advance position.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eriksen has escaped the position, nice work there.

Mayfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eriksen, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mayfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mayfield trying to control the action but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
Eriksen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Eriksen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eriksen prevents Mayfield from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen struggling a bit here.

Mayfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eriksen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mayfield's guard! Nice work there by Eriksen!

Mayfield working for a triangle but Eriksen defends it easily.

Mayfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eriksen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eriksen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eriksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Eriksen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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.
Mayfield has a closed guard, preventing Eriksen from standing up.
Eriksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mayfield on the ground.

Mayfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eriksen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eriksen wants to stand but Mayfield has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mayfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eriksen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mayfield somewhat.
Eriksen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayfield shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.

Eriksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Eriksen breaks the clinch.
Mayfield throws out a loose jab but Eriksen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Mayfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Eriksen tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morten Eriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksen tries to clinch up but Mayfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eriksen defends it nicely.
Morten Eriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Mayfield.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mayfield is breathing heavily.
Mayfield is working for takedown but Eriksen is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stalling in the clinch from Eriksen.
Mayfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eriksen gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mayfield scores with a takedown into Eriksen's guard.

Mayfield drops back looking for a leg! Eriksen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Eriksen manages to kick Mayfield off! Mayfield jumps back into Eriksen's guard.
Eriksen wants to sweep here but Mayfield controlling him for the moment.
Mayfield won't allow Eriksen to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield throws and elbow that misses. Eriksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mayfield's guard. Nice move by Eriksen!
Eriksen is looking to stand up but Mayfield won't let him.
Mayfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eriksen manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayfield passes Eriksen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Mayfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mayfield prevents Eriksen from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mayfield trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eriksen working to try and regain half guard.

Mayfield has control of Eriksen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eriksen regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mayfield has hold of Eriksen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Eriksen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield goes for an armbar but Eriksen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eriksen.
Mayfield working a defensive guard here.
Mayfield has a closed guard, preventing Eriksen from standing up.
Mayfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Mayfield seems to be working for a kimura but Eriksen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mayfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mayfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayfield shoots in and drives through. Eriksen sprawls well.
Eriksen wants to clinch up but Mayfield keeps it at a distance.

Eriksen rushes Mayfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eriksen holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eriksen tries to clinch there but Mayfield circles away.
Eriksen wants to clinch.

Mayfield changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eriksen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayfield wants to control but Eriksen is keeping him busy.
Eriksen stops Mayfield from passing to mount.

Mayfield goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Eriksen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mayfield's guard! Nice work there by Eriksen!

Mayfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eriksen defends well.
Eriksen tries to stand but Mayfield is controlling from the bottom.
Mayfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mayfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Eriksen defends it well.

Mayfield seems to be looking for submissions.
Eriksen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mayfield trying to control but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
Mayfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas Mayfield has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen looking to control.
Eriksen keeping full guard, as Mayfield tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eriksen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mayfield darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mayfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eriksen's head.
Mayfield prevents Eriksen from improving his position.
Eriksen trying to control from the bottom.
Mayfield works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mayfield looking to isolate an arm here. Eriksen doesn't see it coming and as Mayfield extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mayfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Mayfield!