PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brain Solan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by Into Battle by Ensiferum. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Erikson
vs
Solan

195 cm
18
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Solan!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Solan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solan tries to clinch but Erikson moves out of range.
Brain Solan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solan slips under a jab.
As Erikson backs off Solan throws a huge counter combo but Erikson manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Erikson as Solan shoots in.
Solan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Solan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Erikson gets tackled into the cage by Solan. Solan maintains the clinch.
Erikson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Solan wants to get back to striking at distance but Erikson won't allow it.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Solan.

Erikson has picked Solan up - he's going for a ride! Erikson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Erikson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erikson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Solan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Erikson trying to control the pace.
Erikson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Erikson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Solan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erikson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erikson .
Erikson trying to control the pace.
Erikson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Erikson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Erikson .
Solan has hold of Erikson 's hands but Erikson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Erikson working Solan over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erikson lands a nice short elbow.
Solan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erikson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Erikson .
Erikson controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Solan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Erikson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Solan is trying to stand back up but Erikson is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been informed that Solan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Erikson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Solan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erikson .

Solan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Solan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Solan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Solan walks into a straight right hand from Erikson .
Solan misses with a double jab.
Erikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Erikson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Solan momentarily.
Solan tries to clinch
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erikson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erikson swats away the attempt to clinch by Solan.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Solan slips the punch.
Solan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Solan's shoulder, as Solan tries to avoid the shot.
Solan tries to clinch but Erikson moves away
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Solan moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.

Solan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
Erikson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Solan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Erikson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Solan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Erikson fails to land.
Solan digs a right hand into Erikson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Erikson 's gas tank.
Erikson stalls.
Solan misses with some punches.
Solan taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Erikson .
Solan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Erikson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Erikson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Erikson has him pressed against the cage.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Solan wants a takedown but no success here.
Solan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Erikson presses Solan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Solan is breathing heavily.
Erikson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Solan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leif Erikson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Solan backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Solan.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
Erikson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Solan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Erikson 's brow.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Solan gets through Erikson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Leif Erikson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Erikson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Erikson tries to score a body lock takedown but Solan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Erikson misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Solan.
Solan blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Solan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Erikson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Erikson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Solan can do to turn this around?
Solan can't break the clinch.
A short left from Erikson .
Solan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Erikson throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erikson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Solan.
A short right from Erikson .
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Solan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solan wants to clinch but Erikson slips to the side
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Solan throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Erikson to counter with a crisp jab.

Solan is rocked!
Solan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solan is looking to clinch but Erikson is avoiding it.
Solan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erikson throwing a counter right hand but Solan manages to avoid it.
Solan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Erikson dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Solan clinches.
Erikson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Solan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson lands with a short shot to the head.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Solan.
Erikson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Erikson throws a punch but it's blocked by Solan.

Erikson has picked Solan up - he's going for a ride! Erikson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Solan is trying to escape back to his feet but Erikson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!

Erikson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Erikson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson moves into full mount!
Erikson working the ground and pound effectively.
Erikson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Erikson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Solan is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leif Erikson !
After winning the bout, Leif Erikson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.