PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Eriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Solberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolf Eriksson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eriksson
vs
Solberg

200 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Max Octane Fight Wear
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolf Eriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Solberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Solberg finds it's target.
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Solberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eriksson darts in looking for a takedown but Solberg gets double underhooks and turns Eriksson into the cage.
Eriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Solberg keeps Eriksson at a distance using the push kick.
Solberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eriksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Solberg swivels and escapes.
Solberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eriksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solberg.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
and Solberg counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Solberg as Eriksson shoots in.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Solberg but Solberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Solberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Solberg lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Solberg.
Eriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solberg stuffs the takedown.
As Eriksson backs off Solberg throws a huge counter combo but Eriksson manages to avoid it all.
Rolf Eriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eriksson somewhat.
Solberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solberg fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solberg.
A combination from Solberg does no damage.
Eriksson misses with a left hand
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson throws a right hand that misses
and Solberg counters with a nice body shot.
Solberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Solberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Solberg wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Solberg tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eriksson thinking.
Solberg sizes up Eriksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Solberg jabs Eriksson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Solberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eriksson's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a leg kick
and Solberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Solberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eriksson's sensitive parts.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
and Solberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Solberg counters with a three punch combo that has Eriksson backing up. Eriksson nods at Solberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson is breathing heavily.
Solberg keeps Eriksson at a distance using the push kick.
Solberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Eriksson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Eriksson drops his hands momentarily and Solberg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eriksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
and Solberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eriksson shoots for a double leg takedown but Solberg sprawls well. He's pushed Eriksson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eriksson misses with a takedown
and Solberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eriksson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solberg with a nice cross.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Solberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eriksson goes for a double leg but Solberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solberg continues to drive forward.
Peter Solberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Solberg.
Eriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Solberg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eriksson's sensitive parts.
Solberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eriksson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eriksson at a distance.
Eriksson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Solberg scores with a jab. Eriksson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eriksson.
Solberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eriksson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Solberg has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Solberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eriksson. Eriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solberg.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses.
Solberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eriksson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solberg circles away.
Solberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Eriksson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Solberg.
Solberg tries to bum rush Eriksson with a series of wild strikes but Eriksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solberg connects with a single shot there.
Solberg connects with a leg kick. Eriksson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Eriksson. Eriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Solberg tries a quick counter leg kick but Eriksson is wise to it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solberg lands with a straight right. Eriksson didn't see that one coming.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
Solberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Solberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solberg lands with a shot to the body.
Eriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
and Solberg counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Solberg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Solberg coming out on top.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Solberg jabs Eriksson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Eriksson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg throws a leg kick which misses Eriksson's front leg but catches the back leg as Eriksson tries to avoid it.
Solberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eriksson.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a series of strikes. Eriksson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eriksson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eriksson takes a swing at Solberg's ribcage but misses.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Solberg punishes Eriksson's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Solberg coming out on top.
Eriksson throws a series of punches but Solberg avoids them all with ease.
Solberg connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Eriksson walks into a jab.
Solberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
Solberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eriksson under the eye.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Solberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a good low kick that Eriksson was not able to check.
Jab by Solberg.
Peter Solberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg thuds his right hand into Eriksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Solberg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eriksson. That did some damage!
Eriksson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Solberg circles away.
Solberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
and Solberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Solberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Solberg lands with a nice body punch.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson misses with a double jab
and Solberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Eriksson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Rolf Eriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eriksson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Solberg - the referee stops the clock and Eriksson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Solberg. Eriksson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Solberg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Eriksson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eriksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solberg.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Solberg shows good takedown defense.
Solberg thuds his right hand into Eriksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eriksson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Solberg.
Eriksson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Solberg cracks the inside of Eriksson's front leg.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eriksson thinking.
Solberg lands a leg kick that knocks Eriksson off balance momentarily.
Eriksson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Solberg.
Eriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Solberg scores with a one two! Eriksson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solberg throws a good cross that connects.
Eriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Solberg connects with an inside leg kick.
Eriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Eriksson misses with a looping right.
Solberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
and Eriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solberg. Solberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Solberg misses with a body kick.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a straight right hand.
Solberg scores with a hook.
Eriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Solberg as he jumps to the side.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solberg can pounce on him.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Solberg throws a head kick that misses.
Solberg scores with the left hand. Eriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solberg scores with a shot to the body.
Solberg lands with a kick to the temple. Eriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eriksson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eriksson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Solberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eriksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Solberg is fending him off so far but Eriksson persists. Nope, Solberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Eriksson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Solberg connects with a jab.
Eriksson misses with a two punch combination.
Solberg lands a body shot.
Eriksson fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Solberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Solberg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Solberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eriksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solberg connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Solberg. That snapped Eriksson's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Solberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eriksson. Eriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Solberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
As Eriksson backs off Solberg throws a huge counter combo but Eriksson manages to avoid it all.
Eriksson shoots in for a takedown but Solberg shows good takedown defense.
Eriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Solberg. Solberg obviously looking to wear him down.
Eriksson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Solberg counters with a nice body shot.
Solberg thows a body kick. Eriksson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt - Solberg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eriksson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eriksson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Solberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Solberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solberg lands a front kick.
Nice sprawl there from Solberg as Eriksson shoots in.
Solberg feints a counter leg kick.
Solberg jabs Eriksson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Solberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Eriksson with that takedown attempt.
Solberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Solberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eriksson dives in and scores a takedown into Solberg's guard.
Eriksson is fighting to break Solberg's control of his arms but Solberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eriksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solberg pulls Eriksson in to control the position.
Solberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eriksson controls the pace.
Solberg controls Eriksson momentarily but Eriksson frees himself.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Solberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Solberg has his hands on Eriksson's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Solberg working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Solberg blocks a leg kick.
Eriksson goes for a double leg but Solberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solberg continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Eriksson.
Solberg steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eriksson misses with a head kick.
Solberg flicks out a counter leg kick but Eriksson steps away.
Eriksson misses with a takedown
and Solberg counters with a leg kick.
Eriksson fails to land the takedown.
Eriksson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Solberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eriksson somewhat.
Eriksson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Solberg pinned against the cage. Solberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solberg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Solberg.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a left to the body.
Eriksson fails to land the takedown.
Solberg thuds a left hand into Eriksson's body.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eriksson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eriksson tries to score with a low kick but Solberg moves his leg out of the way.
Eriksson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSolberg.
Eriksson fails with the takedown
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksson throws an off balance right hand
and Solberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eriksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Solberg.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Solberg.
Eriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Solberg counter with a right hand.
Solberg throws a hook but Eriksson avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Solberg really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Solberg thuds his right hand into Eriksson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eriksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eriksson throws out a leg kick but Solberg moves out of range and Eriksson only half commits.
Solberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Eriksson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Solberg blocks a head kick by Eriksson.
A nice side step and Solberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson misses with a double jab
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
and Solberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots in but no luck this time.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a good low kick that Eriksson was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Solberg throws a body kick that misses.
Solberg scores with a jab to the body.
Solberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eriksson.
Eriksson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solberg ducks right into an uppercut from Eriksson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solberg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solberg.
Solberg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solberg.
Solberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eriksson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eriksson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eriksson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solberg looks to land a right hand but Eriksson moved out of range.

Eriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eriksson showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg is refusing to be controlled, as Eriksson sits in half guard.
Solberg is positioning himself well to prevent Eriksson advancing to mount.
Eriksson is keen to just control but Solberg is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Eriksson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Solberg as he works his way to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eriksson is pushing down on Solberg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Solberg is fighting to maintain full guard but Eriksson has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Eriksson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Solberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eriksson is working away from the top position though.
Eriksson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Solberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eriksson is working away from the top position though.
Solberg wants to improve his position but Eriksson is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solberg wants to control but Eriksson is keeping busy.
Eriksson trying to control the action but Solberg is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
and Solberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eriksson throws a body kick that misses
and Solberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Solberg tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eriksson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a left and a right that stings Eriksson.
Eriksson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Eriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eriksson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Solberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Solberg scores with a hook.
Eriksson tries for a takedown but Solberg circles away easily
enabling Solberg to counter with a crisp jab.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Solberg.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eriksson throws a body shot but no joy.
Solberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Solberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Eriksson should have avoided that one.
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson tries a head kick but it misses.
Solberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Solberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eriksson misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Solberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eriksson shoots for a takedown but Solberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Solberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eriksson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Solberg wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Solberg dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Eriksson shoots and misses
and Eriksson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solberg connects with a single shot there.
Eriksson shoots in but Solberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Eriksson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solberg can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Eriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eriksson looks to land a right hand but Solberg moved out of range.
Eriksson darts in looking for a takedown but Solberg gets double underhooks and turns Eriksson into the cage.
It seemed like Solberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Solberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eriksson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Solberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Solberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eriksson throws a sloppy head kick and Solberg moves out of range easily.
Solberg lands a jab to the nose.
Eriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Solberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Solberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eriksson misses with a takedown
and Solberg counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solberg lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Solberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Solberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eriksson misses with a right hand
and Solberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Solberg jabs Eriksson right on the nose. Eriksson blinks but takes it well.
Eriksson goes for a double leg but Solberg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solberg continues to drive forward.
Solberg leaves Eriksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eriksson fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solberg scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Eriksson.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eriksson's knee momentarily.
Solberg connects with a looping right hand.
Solberg scores with a push kick.
Eriksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Solberg tries to sprawl out of it but Eriksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Solberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Solberg.
Solberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Solberg counters with a left to the body.
Solberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Solberg.
Solberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Solberg walks into a left hand.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solberg thumps Eriksson with a low kick.
Eriksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksson misses with a combination
and Solberg counters with a leg kick.
Eriksson has his takedown stuffed
and Solberg counters with a body kick.
Solberg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eriksson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Solberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Solberg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eriksson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eriksson with a poor takedown
and Solberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eriksson misses with a takedown attempt
and Solberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Solberg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Solberg counters with a thumping low kick.
Solberg connects with a jab.
Solberg misses with a two punch combination.
Solberg cracks a nice hook into Eriksson's ribs.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Solberg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Solberg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eriksson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Solberg.
Eriksson shoots and misses
and Solberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Solberg lands a jab to Eriksson's midsection.
Solberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Solberg digs a good body shot into Eriksson's ribs.
Eriksson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Solberg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eriksson.
Eriksson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solberg delivers a nice body kick.
Eriksson looks for a takedown but Solberg sprawls well.
Rolf Eriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Solberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Solberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 42:50
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 43:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Solberg!