PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eriksson comes to the cage accompanied by Rush - Tom Sawyer. Mikael Eriksson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eriksson
vs
Little

191 cm
23
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikael Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trey Little!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little shoots for a double leg takedown but Eriksson sprawls well. He's pushed Little's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Little. No joy for Eriksson on that attempt.
Eriksson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Little.

Little clinches.
Eriksson can't get the takedown.
Little looking for a takedown.
Mikael Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Little.

Eriksson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eriksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Little is retaining full guard.
Little keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Little wants to sweep here but Eriksson controlling him for the moment.
Little is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully.
Little can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eriksson controls the pace.

Mikael Eriksson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Little displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eriksson.

Little drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Little working away.
Little working the ground and pound from side control.
Little scores with punches from side control.
Little lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eriksson gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Eriksson tries to kick Little off but Little keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Eriksson wants to get back to full guard.
Eriksson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Little.
Little throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Little missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Little landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Eriksson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Little not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Little.
Little postures up in Eriksson's guard and throws a big left but Eriksson blocks it.

Eriksson is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Little really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eriksson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Little trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Little lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eriksson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Little wants to stand but Eriksson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Eriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eriksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eriksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Eriksson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is staying active underneath Eriksson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Little is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Little is in trouble now - Eriksson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mikael Eriksson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Little with a poor takedown

and Eriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Eriksson is trying to trip Little. He has hold of a leg but Little is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eriksson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Eriksson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Little's guard.
Little is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Little manages to get to full guard.
Erikssonis looking to pass into half guard but Little pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Little is in guard.

Eriksson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Little must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little tries to stand but Eriksson is controlling from the bottom.
Little throws a big elbow that misses.

Little got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eriksson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Little has managed to get both his arms back between Eriksson's legs - danger averted.
Little in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Eriksson is trying to control the position but Little postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eriksson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Little defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.

Eriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Little throwing strikes but missing.
Little trying to control the position from guard on top but Eriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Trey Little has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Little has a takedown stuffed.
Eriksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Little stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Little wants it to stay on the feet.
A left lands for Little.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Little gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eriksson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Little is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikael Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Little goes for a takedown attempt but Eriksson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Little has managed to clinch.
Little tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eriksson looking for a takedown.
Little has Eriksson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eriksson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Little as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson gets underhooks to prevent Little's takedown attempt.
Little drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eriksson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mikael Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little misses with a takedown

and Eriksson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Little's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson advances position into side control!
Eriksson trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Little's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Eriksson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Eriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Little counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Eriksson's guard now.

Eriksson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Little escapes and throws Eriksson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Little working away.
Eriksson sneaks back into half guard.
Eriksson taking some punishment here, with Little in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson is trying is best to control the position here.
Eriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Eriksson tries to kick Little off but Little keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Little seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eriksson has hold of Little's hands but Little slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eriksson avoid being mounted?
Little lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Eriksson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Little working over Eriksson with some ground and pound. Eriksson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eriksson wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Little.
Little scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Eriksson looking for submissions off his back.

Little is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Little not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eriksson is looking to improve his position.
Little seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Little wants to take a breather but Eriksson is having none of it.
Little 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Little lands a nice short elbow.
Eriksson trying to control but Little postures up.
Little tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eriksson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Little.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Eriksson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eriksson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Eriksson has his feet on Little's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Little shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eriksson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Little lands a few punches from side control.
Eriksson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eriksson defending against the ground and pound.
Eriksson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Little throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Little with the ground and pound but Eriksson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little throws a strike but Eriksson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mikael Eriksson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mikael Eriksson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Trey Little has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eriksson advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eriksson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mikael Eriksson!
Mikael Eriksson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.