PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iko Ruhian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruhian has chosen Kendang Pencak as his entrance music. Hans Erikson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Erikson
vs
Ruhian

185 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Dead Orbit 90% Laundry

THE END 32

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hans Erikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Iko Ruhian!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Erikson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruhian is trying to control Erikson's posture but Erikson avoids it.
Erikson is looking to take a break and control but Ruhian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruhian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Erikson is looking to take a break and control but Ruhian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Erikson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Erikson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruhian is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've been hearing that Erikson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control the action but Ruhian is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Erikson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruhian wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Erikson throws an elbow but Ruhian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Erikson trying to control the action but Ruhian is working from the bottom.
Ruhian is trying to get back to half guard.
Erikson trying to control the position but Ruhian is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruhian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Erikson is looking to take a break and control but Ruhian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erikson throwing strikes but Ruhian manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Erikson is looking to reverse the position.

Ruhian stands up and beckons Erikson to his feet.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruhian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Erikson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Ruhian.
Erikson throws a right hand that Ruhian ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruhian also avoids with ease.
Erikson misses with a few strikes there.
Ruhian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruhian's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruhian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruhian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruhian connects with a body shot.
We've been informed that Ruhian has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruhian scores with a jab to the body.
Ruhian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruhian lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson misses with a takedown
and Ruhian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruhian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruhian stuns Erikson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruhian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruhian scores with a sloppy right hand. Erikson should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iko Ruhian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Erikson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Erikson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ruhian counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruhian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Erikson rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruhian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Erikson back to the cage. Ruhian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruhian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruhian scores with a jab to the body.
Ruhian throws a series of strikes that have Erikson backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruhian throws a series of punches but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ruhian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ruhian throws a series of strikes that have Erikson backpedaling.
Hans Erikson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhian scores with a hook to the body. Erikson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Erikson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruhian pinned against the cage. Ruhian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Erikson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruhian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Ruhian. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruhian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Erikson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ruhian to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruhian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Erikson backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Ruhian. No joy for Erikson on that attempt.
Ruhian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Erikson on the side of the head.
Ruhian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruhian cracks Erikson with a good jab.

Erikson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruhian throws a series of punches but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Erikson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erikson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruhian throws a counter combo.
Erikson seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruhian lands a body shot.
Iko Ruhian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruhian lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruhian lands a nice shot that snaps Erikson's head back.
Erikson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruhian.
Erikson misses with a right hand
and Ruhian counters with a series of strikes. Erikson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruhian jabs at Erikson's body.
Ruhian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruhian lands a jab to Erikson's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ruhian lands a left and a right that send Erikson crashing to the mat, dazed. Ruhian thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Erikson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruhian did well to prevent Erikson getting side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruhian is refusing to be controlled, as Erikson sits in half guard.
Erikson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iko Ruhian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Erikson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Ruhian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruhian fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruhian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erikson feinted with a counter takedown.
Erikson has his takedown stuffed
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruhian lands a jab to Erikson's midsection.
Erikson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruhian counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Erikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruhian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Erikson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erikson shoots in but Ruhian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruhian connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Erikson! He's out on his feet! Ruhian rushes in and drops Erikson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iko Ruhian!
An out of breath Iko Ruhian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.