PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Aldhest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Eriksson
vs
Aldhest

202 cm
20
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Aldhest!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eriksson throws a combination that misses

and Aldhest counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aldhest.
Aldhest just leaning against Eriksson, taking a breather.
Aldhest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Aldhest has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eriksson uses from the top position.
Eriksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aldhest utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aldhest pulls Eriksson in close to prevent any damage.

Aldhest had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eriksson defends it easily.
Eriksson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eriksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aldhest has control of Eriksson's left arm, preventing Eriksson from doing any damage.

Aldhest kicks Eriksson off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aldhest darts in and clinches Eriksson up against the cage.

Aldhest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aldhest checks a leg kick.
Aldhest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eriksson.
Aldhest shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Aldhest is just out of range.

Aldhest closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eriksson to the mat! Eriksson manages to get full guard.
Eriksson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aldhest controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is trying to keep Aldhest in close.
Aldhest is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldhest clinches up against the cage.
Eriksson wants to break free but Aldhest has control.

Aldhest gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Aldhest won't allow Eriksson to sweep him here.
Eriksson is trying to control the position but Aldhest postures up.
Aldhest is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson is trying to control the position but Aldhest postures up.
Aldhest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aldhest missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aldhest throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aldhest tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eriksson defends well and Aldhest ends up having to push Eriksson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Eriksson misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eriksson misses with a looping right.
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aldhest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aldhest misses with a two punch combination.
Eriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldhest manages to avoid it.
Aldhest feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Aldhest dominated that round.
That's time! Eriksson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aldhest fails to land the takedown.
Good shot there by Eriksson.
Eriksson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aldhest counters with a body kick that stops Eriksson in his tracks momentarily.
Eriksson misses with a body shot

and Aldhest moves into the clinch.
Aldhest tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aldhest is working for takedown but Eriksson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lars Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Aldhest.
Eriksson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Eriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Eriksson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aldhest is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eriksson to the mat. Eriksson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Eriksson is trying to control the position but Aldhest postures up.
Aldhest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldhest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksson is keeping the position for now.
Eriksson is trying to keep Aldhest in close.
Aldhest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aldhest's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aldhest fails with a takedown attempt.
Aldhest fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eriksson tries to clinch there but Aldhest circles away.
Eriksson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAldhest.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Aldhest avoids them all with ease.
Eriksson scores with a nice strike.
Aldhest shoots in and drives through. Eriksson sprawls well.

Aldhest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aldhest keeps control of Eriksson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson can't break the clinch.
Aldhest is stalling here.

Eriksson manages to break the clinch.
Eriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldhest is defended easily by Eriksson.
Eriksson throwing a counter right hand but Aldhest manages to avoid it.
Eriksson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aldhest.
Aldhest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson is looking for a counter combo.
Eriksson looks to throw the jab but Aldhest is out of range.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aldhest counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldhest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eriksson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Eriksson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aldhest is trying to drag Eriksson to the mat but Eriksson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aldhest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aldhest blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eriksson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Aldhest pulls guard.
Aldhest managing to control the position.
Eriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aldhest avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lars Eriksson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Aldhest tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eriksson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eriksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldhest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Aldhest shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eriksson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aldhest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eriksson is keeping the position for now.
Aldhest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aldhest passes Eriksson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldhest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aldhest wants to pass the guard but Eriksson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldhest stalling.
Aldhest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eriksson defending well though.
Aldhest missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aldhest is looking to advance position but Eriksson won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eriksson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lars Eriksson is winning the standup battle so far.
Eriksson throws an overhand right that lands on Aldhest's shoulder, as Aldhest tries to avoid the shot.
Eriksson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aldhest is able to avoid easily.
Eriksson dodges the punch combination from Aldhest.
Eriksson misses the shot to the body.
Eriksson lands a glancing blow to the side of Aldhest's head.
Eriksson misses the jab.
Aldhest is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eriksson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eriksson wants to clinch.
Aldhest shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eriksson but Eriksson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eriksson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aldhest on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Aldhest closes the distance and pushes Eriksson back into the cage.
Aldhest misses with a knee strike.
Aldhest takes an elbow to the forehead.

Aldhest breaks the clinch.
Eriksson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aldhest shoots in for a double leg but Eriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Aldhest tries to get set, Eriksson tries to push him back and clinch up but Aldhest manages to avoid the attempt.
Lars Eriksson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Aldhest.
Aldhest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Aldhest counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eriksson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aldhest prevents Eriksson from breaking the clinch.
Eriksson wants to break free but Aldhest has control.
Eriksson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aldhest is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldhest fails to pull guard.
Eriksson is trying to break free.
Aldhest is trying to pull guard but Eriksson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eriksson tries to circle away but Aldhest has him pinned against the cage.
Eriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Aldhest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Eriksson. Beautiful body shot.

Aldhest closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eriksson's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aldhest not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Aldhest.
I think Aldhest has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Aldhest!