PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Wiltsie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Ericson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wiltsie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mein Herz Brennt. Robert Wiltsie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wiltsie
vs
Ericson

175 cm
28
154 lbs
26 - 14 - 1

181 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Wiltsie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leif Ericson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wiltsie if he has to take too many more of those.
Ericson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiltsie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ericson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ericson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiltsie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Robert Wiltsie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericson misses with a body kick.
Wiltsie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ericson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ericson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wiltsie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiltsie avoids the head kick by Ericson.
Ericson lands a nice hook to Wiltsie's body. Wiltsie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wiltsie cracks Ericson with an open hand slap.
Wiltsie thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ericson lands but Wiltsie takes it in his stride.
Ericson is looking to slow Wiltsie down with leg kicks.
Ericson throws a combination. Wiltsie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circling - Ericson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ericson connects with a jab.
Ericson avoids the head kick by Wiltsie.
Ericson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wiltsie lands a jab to the head.
Ericson scores with the left hand. Wiltsie knows he should have avoided that one.
Wiltsie throws a jab but it's blocked by Ericson.
Ericson scores with a jab. Wiltsie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ericson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiltsie looks to land a left hand but Ericson moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ericson scores with a shot to the body.
Leif Ericson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wiltsie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ericson.
Ericson moves forwards but Wiltsie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ericson blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ericson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ericson!
Ericson cracks Wiltsie with an open hand slap.
Ericson misses with a body kick.
Ericson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wiltsie finds it's way round the side to connect with Ericson's head.
Wiltsie misses with a hook
and Ericson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ericson lands an overhand right.
Wiltsie misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie throws a sloppy head kick
and Ericson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good leg kick by Ericson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wiltsie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ericson checks it well.
Ericson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A low kick from Wiltsie misses
and Wiltsie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiltsie. Ericson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wiltsie throws a combination that misses
and Ericson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ericson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wiltsie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ericson moves away.
Wiltsie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ericson moves away from the strike by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie connects with a looping right hand.
Ericson misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wiltsie misses with a wild combination.
Wiltsie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ericson finds it's way round the side to connect with Wiltsie's head.
Wiltsie doesn't manage to clinch there - Ericson circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ericson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wiltsie closes the distance but Ericson moves to the side
and Ericson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ericson delivers a nice body kick.
Ericson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiltsie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericson manages to avoid it.
Wiltsie throws a low kick but Ericson moves out of range easily.
Ericson moves away from the strike by Wiltsie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Ericson dominated that round.
That's time! Wiltsie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ericson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wiltsie moves away.
Ericson tries to score with a low kick but Wiltsie moves his leg out of the way.
Ericson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wiltsie.
Wiltsie misses with a body shot.
Ericson stuffs the takedown attempt from Wiltsie. Wiltsie gets slowly back to his feet.
Wiltsie throws a solid leg kick but Ericson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wiltsie.
Ericson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiltsie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ericson throws a push kick but Wiltsie slaps the foot to one side.
Ericson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ericson checks the leg kick.
Wiltsie throws a jab when Ericson was well out of range.
Wiltsie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericson.
Wiltsie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ericson scores with a jab. Wiltsie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ericson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wiltsie moves away from the strike by Ericson.
Ericson throws a hook but Wiltsie avoids it easily.

Wiltsie gets a clinch.
Ericson leaning against his opponent.
Ericson trying to control the position but instead, Wiltsie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ericson into the cage.
Wiltsie wants a takedown but no success here.
A hook to the body from Ericson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ericson.
Wiltsie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericson tries a body shot but Wiltsie blocks it.
Wiltsie prevents a body shot from Ericson.
A hook to the body from Ericson.
Wiltsie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ericson being controlled against the cage.
Wiltsie blocks a body shot from Ericson.
Ericson misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiltsie lands an uppercut.
Wiltsie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wiltsie breaks the clinch.
Wiltsie tries to work over Ericson's front leg with a kick but Ericson checks it.
Wiltsie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ericson connects with a leg kick. Wiltsie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ericson takes a swing at Wiltsie's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Wiltsie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ericson, right into the meat.

Wiltsie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ericson, pushing him back against the cage.
Wiltsie misses with a punch to the body.
Ericson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiltsie stalling in the clinch but Ericson improves position.
A right hand to the body from Ericson.

Ericson breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Wiltsie misses
and Ericson counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ericson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wiltsie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ericson scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ericson checks a leg kick nicely.
Ericson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Wiltsie misses.
Wiltsie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiltsie throws a leg kick but Ericson checks it.
Wiltsie misses with a two punch combination.
Wiltsie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Wiltsie misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ericson.
Ericson lands a jab to Wiltsie's midsection.
Nice shot by Ericson.
Wiltsie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wiltsie on the side of the head.
Wiltsie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ericson can pounce on him.
Wiltsie walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Ericson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ericson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wiltsie under the eye.
Wiltsie blocks the body kick.
Ericson moves out of range of the body kick from Wiltsie.
Wiltsie scores with a body shot.
Ericson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wiltsie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ericson.
Wiltsie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ericson lands a front kick.
Wiltsie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wiltsie moves out of range of the body kick from Ericson.
A cross from Ericson lands.
Ericson slips under a jab.
Wiltsie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ericson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericson scoring well with a low kick there.
Ericson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ericson throws a push kick but Wiltsie slaps the foot to one side.
Ericson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wiltsie's calf.
Wiltsie throws the kick towards the body but Ericson avoids it.
Ericson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wiltsie!
Wiltsie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericson throws out the jab.
Wiltsie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ericson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiltsie.
Ericson misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wiltsie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wiltsie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ericson pinned against the cage. Ericson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ericson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robert Wiltsie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ericson throws a lazy right hand but Wiltsie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wiltsie checks the leg kick.
Wiltsie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ericson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wiltsie moves away from the strike by Ericson.
Ericson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ericson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wiltsie throws a wild body kick that Ericson sees coming a mile off.
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!
Ericson punishes Wiltsie's body with a nice straight punch.

Wiltsie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ericson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiltsie tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
Wiltsie pushes Ericson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wiltsie tries to stall but Ericson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wiltsie has had enough of the clinch but Ericson keeps him there for the moment.
Ericson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiltsie can't find room to land a body shot as Ericson controls the action.
Wiltsie tries a body shot but Ericson blocks it.
Wiltsie stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ericson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wiltsie.
Wiltsie working aggressively here.
A short left from Ericson.
Ericson avoiding damage.
Wiltsie misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ericson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wiltsie can't find room to land a body shot as Ericson controls the action.
Wiltsie misses with a punch to the body.
Ericson pushes Wiltsie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wiltsie trying to stall but Ericson improves his position.
Wiltsie tries to work over Ericson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ericson stops a takedown attempt from Wiltsie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Wiltsie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wiltsie wants to stall.
Ericson blocks an uppercut.
Ericson lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ericson tries a body shot but Wiltsie blocks it.
Wiltsie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ericson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ericson, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leif Ericson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ericson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Ericson!