PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morrison Erikksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zeus
vs
Erikksen

190 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 5 - 2

190 cm
31
300 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Zeus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morrison Erikksen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zeus closes the distance and pushes Erikksen back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikksen.
Erikksen tries to break the clinch but Zeus is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Erikksen fails to land.
Zeus lands with a light punch inside.
Erikksen blocking some punches.

Erikksen drags the fight down to the ground.

Zeus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Erikksen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zeus, into his guard.

Zeus striking off his back but it's not causing Erikksen any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikksen wanted to stand there but Zeus had control of the position.
My spies in 10th Planet:LOD(8 Elite 3 Double Elite) inform me that Erikksen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus controls Erikksen momentarily but Erikksen frees himself.
Erikksen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zeus is proving hard to escape from.
Zeus trying to control the position here.
Erikksen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zeus's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Zeus rushes Erikksen and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zeus lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Morrison Erikksen has been cut.
Zeus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zeus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zeus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erikksen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikksen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeus gets underhooks to prevent Erikksen's takedown attempt.
Erikksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Zeus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erikksen misses with a body punch.
Zeus misses with some punches.
Erikksen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Erikksen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zeus throws an elbow but misses.
Erikksen is trying to pull guard but Zeus has him pressed against the cage.
Christopher Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Erikksen.
Zeus prevents Erikksen from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikksen.
Erikksen misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeus misses with the head strike.
Zeus tries to work over Erikksen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zeus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Erikksen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zeus.
Erikksen wants to get back to striking at distance but Zeus won't allow it.
Erikksen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zeus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zeus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikksen backwards.
Zeus pushes Erikksen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Erikksen.
Erikksen blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Zeus.
Zeus lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Erikksen blocking some punches.
Erikksen tries to stall but Zeus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zeus misses with a body punch.
Erikksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikksen wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikksen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikksen misses with the head strike.
Zeus has a couple of punches blocked by Erikksen.
Zeus avoids the elbow strike from Erikksen, against the cage.
Erikksen misses with a punch on the inside.
Erikksen misses with some punches.
Zeus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zeus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erikksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Zeus tries to land a knee to the head but Erikksen blocks with his arms.
Zeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Erikksen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Erikksen takes a shot to the head.
Zeus lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Zeus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morrison Erikksen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zeus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Erikksen.
A punch combination from Zeus misses.
Erikksen tries for a takedown but Zeus circles away easily
and Zeus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Erikksen dives in for a single leg takedown but Zeus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Christopher Zeus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morrison Erikksen.
Erikksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Zeus instigates a clinch.
Zeus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikksen's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zeus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erikksen's brow.
Erikksen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zeus throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikksen has Zeus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zeus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Erikksen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zeus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Erikksen is breathing heavily.
Zeus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Erikksen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erikksen backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikksen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zeus is working Erikksen over against the cage.
Zeus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Erikksen misses with some punches.
Zeus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erikksen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Erikksen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Erikksen pulls Zeus into guard.
Zeus stands and throws Erikksen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zeus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
An elbow from Zeus crashes against the mat.
Zeus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Erikksen can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Erikksen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Zeus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zeus laying and praying for a moment but Erikksen takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zeus trying to control the action but Erikksen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikksen is trying is best to control the position here.
Zeus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Erikksen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Zeus stands up from Erikksen's guard - Zeus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morrison Erikksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Erikksen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erikksen shoots for a double leg takedown but Zeus sprawls well. He's pushed Erikksen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Morrison Erikksen's cut even more.
Erikksen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zeus as he jumps to the side.

Erikksen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zeus seems keen to control Erikksen's posture.

Zeus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Erikksen wanted to stand there but Zeus had control of the position.
Erikksen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Zeus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morrison Erikksen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Erikksen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zeus tries to avoid it but Erikksen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zeus to the ground. Zeus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Zeus drives through and clinches with Erikksen against the cage.
Erikksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeus backwards.
Zeus lands with a light punch inside.
Zeus prevents a body shot from Erikksen.
Zeus tries a body shot but Erikksen blocks it.
Erikksen wants a takedown.
Zeus misses with a punch to the body.
Zeus throws a head punch that misses.
Zeus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zeus.
Christopher Zeus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zeus pushes Erikksen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Erikksen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zeus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erikksen's defenses.
Zeus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Zeus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The cut above Morrison Erikksen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zeus lands an elbow inside.
Zeus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikksen backwards.
Zeus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erikksen backwards.

Erikksen is rocked!
Zeus working aggressively here.
Erikksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zeus finish him?
Zeus misses with the head strike.
Zeus misses with some punches.
Zeus working aggressively here.
Erikksen avoids a wild elbow strike from Zeus.
Zeus has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Erikksen - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Zeus, and another! Erikksen is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Christopher Zeus!
Christopher Zeus retains his super heavyweight title!
Christopher Zeus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.