PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Looney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Eriksson
vs
Looney

188 cm
31
200 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

175 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, William Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Looney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Looney shoots for a takedown but Eriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Eriksson rushes Looney and presses him up against the cage.
Looney is trying to pull guard but Eriksson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Looney is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Eriksson to keep the fight standing.
William Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Looney.
Looney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Eriksson just leaning against Looney, taking a breather.
Eriksson tries to work over Looney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Eriksson on the inside.
Nice elbow from Eriksson.
Looney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Looney prevents a body shot from Eriksson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Eriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eriksson missing with knees to the body.
Eriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eriksson throws an elbow but misses.
Looney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eriksson walks away with a smile on his face. Looney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Eriksson closes the distance and pushes Looney back into the cage.
Looney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eriksson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eriksson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Looney.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney looks for a takedown but Eriksson sprawls well.

Eriksson forces Looney back against the cage and clinches.
Eriksson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eriksson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Chad Looney has been cut.
Looney is trying to pull guard but Eriksson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eriksson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eriksson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eriksson stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Looney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Looney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Eriksson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Looney's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eriksson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eriksson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Looney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Eriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Eriksson stalling against the cage.
Eriksson lands with a left to the head.
Looney wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands an elbow just above Looney 's eye.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Looney in his tracks for a moment.
Eriksson trying to land knees to the body.
Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eriksson throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eriksson misses with an elbow over the top.
Eriksson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Eriksson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Eriksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Looney's cut.
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.

Eriksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Eriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Looney avoids a wild elbow strike from Eriksson.
Eriksson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Looney avoids it.
Eriksson prevents the takedown attempt.
William Eriksson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eriksson lands with a short shot to the head.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eriksson scores a nice knee to the body.
Eriksson lands a damaging elbow.
Eriksson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Looney.
Eriksson is leaning against Looney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a nice elbow.
Looney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eriksson tries to work over Looney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eriksson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eriksson scores with a shot to the side of Looney's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eriksson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Looney dodges an elbow strike from Eriksson.
A right hook to the body lands for Eriksson.
Eriksson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Looney looking for a takedown.
William Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Looney.
Eriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Looney's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Looney takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eriksson.
Eriksson lands an elbow that stopped Looney in his tracks for a moment.
Eriksson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Looney's defenses.

Looney is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Looney has Eriksson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Eriksson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Looney is still on wobbly legs! Can Eriksson finish him?
Eriksson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Looney can do to turn this around?
Eriksson works on Looney's body with a couple of short punches.
Looney seems to have recovered his senses.
Eriksson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Looney is breathing heavily.
Eriksson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hook to the body lands for Eriksson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Looney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Looney's elbow.
Eriksson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Looney backwards.
Eriksson lands an elbow just above Looney 's eye.
Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Looney up against the cage.
Eriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Looney ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Looney no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Looney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eriksson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Looney is trying to control the position but Eriksson postures up.
Eriksson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Looney on the ground.
Eriksson's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because William Eriksson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Looney shoots for a takedown but Eriksson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Eriksson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chad Looney's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Eriksson gets a clinch.
Eriksson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Looney is looking for a takedown.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Looney wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Eriksson.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eriksson slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson pushes Looney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by William Eriksson.

Eriksson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eriksson cracks Looney with a nice body shot.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Looney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eriksson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Eriksson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Looney backwards.
Eriksson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Looney backwards.
Chad Looney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eriksson avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksson pushes off an throws an elbow but Looney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Looney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eriksson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Eriksson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Eriksson blocks a body shot from Looney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson lands a shoulder strike.
Eriksson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eriksson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Looney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eriksson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Looney is pressed against the cage. Eriksson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Looney! Two more big strikes from Eriksson and Looney crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). William Eriksson!
After winning the bout, William Eriksson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.