PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Wareheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lothbrokson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wareheim
vs
Lothbrokson

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Wareheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivar Lothbrokson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrokson throws a right hand that misses
and Wareheim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wareheim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lothbrokson.
Wareheim throws a looping overhand right but Lothbrokson ducks down to avoid it.
Wareheim misses with a body shot.
Lothbrokson defending well as Wareheim loads up on a big left hand.
Lothbrokson sizes up Wareheim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wareheim misses with a wild body shot.
Wareheim moves away from the strike by Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lothbrokson slips a jab and a cross from Wareheim.
Lothbrokson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lothbrokson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Lothbrokson misses.
Lothbrokson throws out a loose jab but Wareheim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrokson misses with an uppercut.
Lothbrokson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wareheim dodges the punch combination from Lothbrokson.
Wareheim jabs Lothbrokson to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lothbrokson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wareheim throws a lazy right hand but Lothbrokson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wareheim throws a hook but Lothbrokson avoids it easily.
Wareheim scores with a three punch combo!

Lothbrokson moves into the clinch.
Wareheim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wareheim wants a takedown.
Lothbrokson misses with some punches.
Lothbrokson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrokson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lothbrokson scores with a shot to the side of Wareheim's head.
Wareheim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wareheim is looking to control Lothbrokson's arms but Lothbrokson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wareheim has his back to the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrokson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lothbrokson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson gets through Wareheim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lothbrokson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lothbrokson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand.
Lothbrokson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wareheim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lothbrokson avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wareheim tries to pull guard but Lothbrokson won't allow it.
Lothbrokson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wareheim is trying to stall.
A short left from Lothbrokson.
A left hand lands to the body for Lothbrokson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wareheim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lothbrokson lands with a left to the head.
Lothbrokson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Wareheim tries to break free but Lothbrokson pushes him back against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands a shot to the body.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wareheim.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand.
Wareheim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wareheim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wareheim tries to land a knee to the head but Lothbrokson blocks with his arms.
Wareheim tries to pull guard but Lothbrokson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wareheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lothbrokson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lothbrokson gets underhooks to prevent Wareheim's takedown attempt.
Lothbrokson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wareheim backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson is working Wareheim over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrokson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lothbrokson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lothbrokson avoiding damage.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wareheim backwards.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wareheim backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wareheim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lothbrokson lands a shoulder strike.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand.
Wareheim jumps guard but Lothbrokson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wareheim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wareheim has had enough of the clinch but Lothbrokson keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wareheim wants to stall.
Wareheim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lothbrokson just stands there and leans against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrokson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lothbrokson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lothbrokson works Wareheim's body with a nice hook.
Wareheim slips a jab from Lothbrokson.

Lothbrokson darts in and clinches Wareheim up against the cage.
Wareheim takes a shot to the head.
Wareheim tries to break free but Lothbrokson pushes him back against the cage.
Wareheim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson lands with a short shot to the head.
Lothbrokson stalls.
Lothbrokson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Lothbrokson.
A shot in the inside from Lothbrokson.
Wareheim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lothbrokson has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrokson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Lothbrokson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrokson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wareheim or not.
Wareheim tries to pull guard but Lothbrokson won't allow it.
Lothbrokson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson lands a nice uppercut.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch.
Lothbrokson pushes Wareheim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson lands a shot to the body.
Lothbrokson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lothbrokson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wareheims head.

Wareheim is rocked!
Wareheim tries to circle away but Lothbrokson has him pinned against the cage.
Oh Wareheim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lothbrokson is stalling here.
Wareheim seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Lothbrokson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson gets through Wareheim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lothbrokson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lothbrokson tries to throw a body punch but Wareheim avoids it by throwing Lothbrokson back against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand.
Wareheim trying to control the position but instead, Lothbrokson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wareheim into the cage.
Lothbrokson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lothbrokson has Wareheim pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lothbrokson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson scores with a shot to the side of Wareheim's head.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand.
A short right from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wareheim backwards.
Wareheim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lothbrokson just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrokson is pushing Wareheim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lothbrokson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lothbrokson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wareheim backwards.
Wareheim wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Wareheim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson digs a right hand into Wareheim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wareheim's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wareheim is trying to break the clinch but Lothbrokson has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wareheim.
Lothbrokson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lothbrokson scores with a hook to the body.
Lothbrokson lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lothbrokson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lothbrokson leaning against his opponent.
Lothbrokson pushes Wareheim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrokson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrokson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lothbrokson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lothbrokson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lothbrokson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wareheim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lothbrokson after a bit of a struggle.
Lothbrokson scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Lothbrokson.
Lothbrokson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wareheim! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lothbrokson is unloading with more strikes now! Wareheim drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Lothbrokson!
A less than humble Ivar Lothbrokson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Eric Wareheim stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got shanked. Oh yeah!'.