PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Wight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson has chosen The Young Punx - "Ready For The Fight feat. Count Bass D" as his entrance music. Magnus Eriksson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wight
vs
Eriksson

205 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
223 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Wight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eriksson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wight fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Wight moves out of range.
Wight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eriksson as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Wight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Wight with that takedown attempt.

Eriksson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Eriksson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Eriksson.
Wight can't escape the position.
Wight regains half guard.

Wight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wight wants to get back to full guard but Eriksson has mounted him!
Wight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Eriksson. What's that going to do exactly?
Eriksson lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Eriksson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wight tries to reverse the position but Eriksson maintains control.
Wight gets back to half guard.
Wight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eriksson.
Eriksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wight.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wight is retaining full guard.

Wight working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wight working for a triangle but Eriksson defends it easily.
Eriksson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eriksson cracks Wight with a solid left hand.
Eriksson lands a couple of elbows.
Wight wants to sweep but no luck.

Wight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Eriksson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eriksson has managed to get both his arms back between Wight's legs - danger averted.
Wight is breathing heavily.
Wight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eriksson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Eriksson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.
Wight fails with the takedown
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eriksson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wight with a poor takedown
and Eriksson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Eriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wight tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wight gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson moves into full mount! Wight won't be happy about that!
Wight is desperately trying to improve his position but Eriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
Eriksson working the ground and pound effectively.
Wight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wight tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.
Wight gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Eriksson dominated that round.
That's time! Wight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wight has his takedown stuffed
and Eriksson counters with a straight right hand.

Eriksson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wight looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wight tries to improve position but can't.
Wight is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Eriksson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wight wants to improve his position but Eriksson is controlling well.
Wight flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eriksson.

Wight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wight has hold of Eriksson's hands but Eriksson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magnus Eriksson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson landing with the ground and pound.
Wight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eriksson is looking to control Wight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eriksson avoid being mounted?
Wight is nestled in close to Eriksson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eriksson is looking for a sweep. Wight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eriksson has hold of Wight's hands but Wight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wight sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eriksson defending well though.
Wight landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eriksson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wight.
Wight postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wight passes into half guard.
Eriksson tries to kick Wight off but Wight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wight is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wight is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wight chips away with some ground and pound.
Wight scoring with some ground and pound.
Wight is working Eriksson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wight with a nice head shot there.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wight throwing strikes but missing.
Wight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wight looking to pass the guard.

Wight postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Eriksson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wight, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Eriksson is in close to Wight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wight wants to improve his position but instead Eriksson has moved into half guard.
Wight really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eriksson lands a couple of digs.
Eriksson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wight thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lex Wight dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wight misses with a takedown
enabling Eriksson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wight with a lazy takedown attempt

and Eriksson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Wight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well.

Wight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eriksson passes Wight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wight is trying to get back to full guard.
Wight is working hard here to advance position.
Eriksson lands with a punch from half guard.
Wight has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wight tries to get to full guard but Eriksson has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Eriksson.
Wight wants to improve his position but Eriksson is controlling well.
Eriksson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wight wants to get back to full guard but Eriksson has passed into side control.
Eriksson landing shots from mount.
Wight is desperately trying to improve his position but Eriksson has a good base and remains in mount.
Wight throwing hammer fists to the chest of Eriksson. What's that going to do exactly?
Eriksson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wight is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wight gets back to half guard.
Wight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Wight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eriksson is aware though and is defending well.
Eriksson slips nicely into half guard.
Wight is looking for a sweep. Eriksson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wight.
Wight throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wight keeping full guard, as Eriksson tries to pass.

Eriksson drops back looking for a leg! Wight is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wight manages to kick Eriksson off! Eriksson jumps back into Wight's guard.

Wight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
Wight manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wight lands a big shot there that rocks Eriksson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wight looking to finish Eriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eriksson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wight blocks Eriksson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wight landing shots from mount.
Wight breaks from Eriksson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wight landing punches.
Eriksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wight lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eriksson hang on?
Wight lands a heavy elbow.
Wight connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eriksson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wight is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wight working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Eriksson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wight off and cradles Eriksson's limp body as Wight celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Lex Wight!