PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andy Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Marx
vs
Erikson

171 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marx shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marx postures up and lands a big shot to Erikson's brow.
Marx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marx postures up.
Marx throws a big right hand that misses.
Marx tries to free his leg and advance position but Erikson is retaining full guard.
Marx has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marx working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!

Erikson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Erikson blocks nicely.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marx landing with the ground and pound.
Erikson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marx working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marx's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marx is in close to Erikson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marx content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!

Erikson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marx defends it easily.
Marx lands a couple of digs.

Erikson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Erikson's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to pass the guard.
Marx with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marx wants to pass the guard but Erikson is keeping the position.
Marx throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Erikson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marx is in close to Erikson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marx throwing strikes from guard but Erikson blocks nicely.
Marx scoring with some ground and pound.
Marx loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx postures up and lands a big shot to Erikson's brow.
Erikson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marx.
Marx scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marx throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Erikson's head.

Erikson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marx is working Erikson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Erikson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marx frees his head nicely. Oh but Erikson has switched to an armbar! Marx is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Conan Erikson!