PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wayne
vs
Eriksson

193 cm
21
224 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Eriksson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne defending well as Eriksson loads up on a big left hand.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wayne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eriksson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wayne is thwarting Eriksson's attempts to control the position.

Wayne is working for a submission of some sort.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wayne drops an elbow to the side of Eriksson's head.
Eriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne.
Eriksson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wayne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eriksson!
Wayne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne cracks Eriksson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Eriksson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Wayne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Eriksson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wayne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne landing strikes from the mount and Eriksson is in trouble!
Poor strikes thrown by Wayne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Eriksson working to try and regain half guard.
Wayne 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.

Wayne is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eriksson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eriksson shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wayne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Wayne is working for a guillotine from mount but Eriksson frees his head quite easily.
Eriksson tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Wayne prevents Eriksson from getting the reversal.
Eriksson tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Wayne raining down shots from the mount!
Wayne cracks Eriksson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wayne lands a heavy elbow.

Wayne is working for a guillotine from mount but Eriksson frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wayne tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eriksson blocking the ground and pound.
Wayne prevents Eriksson from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eriksson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eriksson can't escape the position.
Wayne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Eriksson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wayne punishing his opponent with strikes.

Wayne looking for a guillotine from mount but Eriksson is having none of it.
Wayne looking to finish Eriksson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eriksson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Eriksson wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Eriksson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eriksson tries to hold on but Wayne postures up.
Eriksson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wayne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Eriksson wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Eriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wayne swivels and escapes.

Wayne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Eriksson quickly recovers to half guard.
Wayne throwing shots but Eriksson is blocking nicely.
Eriksson is looking to escape.
Wayne wants to pass to mount but Eriksson is defending the position.
Bruce Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eriksson trying to control from the bottom.
Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Wayne has control of the leg.
Wayne winds up and cracks Eriksson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wayne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wayne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wayne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Eriksson is defending well.
Wayne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eriksson defending well though.
Wayne winds up and cracks Eriksson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eriksson is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold.
Eriksson wants to control but Wayne is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is trying to escape back to his feet but Wayne uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Eriksson tries to improve position but can't.

Wayne tries for a kimura but Eriksson is defending well.
Wayne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wayne working the ground and pound.
Eriksson is trying to control Wayne's posture but Wayne avoids it.
Eriksson is trying to buck Wayne off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wayne cracks Eriksson with a big right hand but Eriksson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wayne creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eriksson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Eriksson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eriksson is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold.
Wayne 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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eriksson tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
Wayne working Eriksson over with strikes.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eriksson can do to turn this around?
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!
Eriksson is trying to get back to full guard.

Wayne 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.
Wayne is looking to advance position but Eriksson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wayne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wayne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Wayne working for a guillotine from mount but Eriksson is in no mood to give up.

Wayne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eriksson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Eriksson dodges the ground and pound from Wayne.
Wayne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Eriksson is trying to control Wayne's posture but Wayne avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eriksson, who protects the arm well.
Wayne throws a strike aimed at the side of Eriksson's head but Eriksson avoids it well.
Eriksson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wayne.
Eriksson is looking to regain half guard here but Wayne keeps moving and retains side control.
Eriksson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Eriksson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eriksson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne drops an elbow to the side of Eriksson's head.
Wayne moves into full mount! Eriksson won't be happy about that!
Wayne punching from mount but Eriksson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wayne punching from mount but Eriksson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eriksson tries to reverse the position but Wayne maintains control.
Eriksson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wayne.
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!
Eriksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne with a couple of short strikes.
Wayne is landing with some decent strikes but Eriksson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Eriksson tries to lock up and control but Wayne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eriksson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eriksson?
Wayne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Eriksson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eriksson wants to control but Wayne is having none of it.

Wayne is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Wayne!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bruce Wayne!