PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Welcome to the TerrorDome as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ericson
vs
Face

181 cm
21
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Face!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericson scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ericson. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericson swings widly with a right hand
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face misses with the combination.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ericson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericson.
Face misses with the combination.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Face lands a right hook to the body.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ericson misses with a hook
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face lands with a good body shot.
Leif Ericson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericson.
Ericson avoids the body shot from Face.
Ericson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ericson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericson.
Ericson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Face throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Face tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ericson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ericson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Face sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ericson scores with a body shot.
Face lands a nice shot that snaps Ericson's head back.
Ericson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Face stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Ericson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Face fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ericson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Face breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ericson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericson.
Face throws a right and a left that Ericson avoids nicely.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericson was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Ericson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Face blocks a head kick by Ericson.
Face dips to his left and cracks Ericson with an uppercut!
Face fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ericson checks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ericson defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
Face scores with a three punch combo!
Ericson connects with a jab.
Ericson throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Ericson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ericson.
Ericson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Face swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ericson to counter with a crisp jab.
Face misses with a few strikes there.
Ericson is looking to wear down Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ericson defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
Face misses with a leg kick
and Ericson counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ericson misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Ericson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Face moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Face throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Face moves forwards but Ericson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ericson scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ericson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Razor Face will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ericson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericson manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Face.
Face has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ericson.
A combination from Face does no damage.
Face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ericson throws a combination. Face tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Face closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ericson counters with a left and a right that stings Face.
A telegraphed right hand from Ericson misses the target.
Face walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ericson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leif Ericson is winning the standup battle so far.

Face closes the distance and clinches.
Face trying to stall but Ericson improves his position.
A short uppercut from Face.
Face misses with a punch on the inside.
Face slowing the pace effectively.
Ericson wants to break free but Face has control.
Ericson is trying to break the clinch but Face is controlling him.
Face tries to throw a body punch but Ericson avoids it by throwing Face back against the cage.

Ericson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Ericson.
Ericson ducks right into an uppercut from Face.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericson.
Face connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ericson momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson defending well as Face loads up on a big left hand.
Ericson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Ericson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Face tests Ericson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ericson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ericson digs a good hook to Face's body.
Ericson misses with an uppercut. Face saw that one coming.
Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ericson throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Ericson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ericson.
Ericson throws a right and a left that Face avoids nicely.
Ericson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ericson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Face fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericson manages to avoid it.
Face avoids the body shot from Ericson.
Face takes a swing at Ericson's ribcage but misses.
Ericson digs a good hook to Face's body.
Ericson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Ericson.
Ericson just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ericson.
Face drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Ericson. Beautiful body shot.
Ericson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericson misses with a looping left.
Ericson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face lands with a shot to the body.
Face wants to land a leg kick but Ericson is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Face throws a series of punches but Ericson moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Ericson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Face does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Leif Ericson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ericson avoids the body shot from Face.
Ericson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Face misses.
Face moves out of range as Ericson strikes.
Ericson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Face.
Ericson throws a body kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ericson. Those never looked like landing.
Ericson swings for the body but Face moves out of range.
Ericson swings widly with a right hand
and Ericson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ericson lands a nice shot that snaps Face's head back.
Face punishes Ericson's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Ericson does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ericson misses with a body kick.
Face tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ericson was well out of range. Poor timing from Face.
Ericson looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Face catches Ericson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ericson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Face jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Ericson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ericson misses with a looping right.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericson.
Face scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Face counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ericson throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Ericson.
Face moves out of range as Ericson strikes.
Ericson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ericson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Ericson is rocked!
Face throws an overhand right that drops Ericson like a sack of potatoes! Face dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Face!