PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Toumanian (ranked 4703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Eriksen (ranked 4727 p4p, 442 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Toumanian
vs
Eriksen

182 cm
21
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Toumanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cristian Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toumanian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toumanian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eriksen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toumanian throws a head kick that misses.
Eriksen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eriksen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas Toumanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eriksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Eriksen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toumanian is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Eriksen.
Toumanian misses with a straight left.
Eriksen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toumanian.
It seemed like Eriksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Toumanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toumanian wants to clinch.
Eriksen throws out a counter right but Toumanian avoids it with no problem.
Toumanian is looking to clinch but Eriksen is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Eriksen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Toumanian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eriksen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Toumanian somewhat.
Toumanian with a poor takedown
and Eriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eriksen lands with a shot to the body.
Toumanian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Toumanian looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eriksen is fending him off so far but Toumanian persists. Nope, Eriksen circles away and we're back to standing.
Toumanian walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toumanian is defended easily by Eriksen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eriksen! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen throws out a powerful jab.
Toumanian throws a head kick but Eriksen moves out of range.
Eriksen lands with a straight right. Toumanian didn't see that one coming.
Toumanian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eriksen as he jumps to the side.
Toumanian is breathing heavily.
Eriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eriksen scores with a hook to the body. Toumanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian throws a lazy head kick
and Eriksen counters with a nice uppercut.
Toumanian doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Eriksen counter with a right hand.
Eriksen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toumanian. Toumanian circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toumanian looks for a takedown but Eriksen sprawls well.
Toumanian tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Eriksen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cristian Eriksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eriksen lands a head shot.
Eriksen lands a right hook to the body.
Eriksen lands a head shot.
Toumanian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eriksen avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian tries to clinch but Eriksen moves away
and Eriksen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eriksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Toumanian on the side of the head.
Toumanian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eriksen sprawls well. Eriksen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toumanian gets slowly back to his feet.
Eriksen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toumanian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toumanian tries to clinch there but Eriksen circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Eriksen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Toumanian with a lazy takedown attempt
and Eriksen counters with a right hand to the body.
Toumanian fails with a takedown attempt.
Eriksen tests Toumanian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toumanian is defended easily by Eriksen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Toumanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eriksen scores with a hook to the body. Toumanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toumanian shoots and misses
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Toumanian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas Toumanian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a nice strike.
Eriksen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toumanian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toumanian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eriksen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eriksen scores with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Toumanian might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Eriksen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donk. Eriksen catches Toumanian right on the button with a cross.
Eriksen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toumanian walks into a jab.
Eriksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eriksen stuns Toumanian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eriksen thuds a left hand into Toumanian's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eriksen scores with a jab to the head.
Toumanian wants to clinch up but Eriksen keeps it at a distance.
Eriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toumanian.
Eriksen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Toumanian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eriksen to score with a decent uppercut.
Eriksen scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Eriksen.
Toumanian misses with a low kick.
Toumanian gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Eriksen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toumanian wants to clinch up but Eriksen keeps it at a distance.
Eriksen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toumanian on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toumanian throws out a leg kick but Eriksen moves out of range and Toumanian only half commits.
Toumanian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toumanian throws a head kick that misses
and Toumanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eriksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eriksen lands a jab to the nose.
Toumanian shoots in for a double leg but Eriksen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eriksen, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Eriksen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toumanian doesn't seem phased though.
Toumanian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eriksen.
Toumanian moves forwards but Eriksen connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen cracks a nice hook into Toumanian's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eriksen scores with a shot to the body.
Eriksen lands a lovely overhand right.
A left lands for Eriksen.
Toumanian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eriksen.
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the body.
Eriksen works Toumanian's body with a nice hook.
Toumanian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eriksen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toumanian in his tracks.
Eriksen works Toumanian's body with a nice hook.
A low kick from Toumanian misses
and Toumanian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Eriksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eriksen cracks Toumanian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toumanian is looking to clinch.
Toumanian misses with a body shot
and Eriksen counters with a right hand to the body.
Toumanian walks into a stiff left hand from Eriksen.
Toumanian misses with a takedown
and Eriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toumanian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Eriksen lands.
Toumanian throws a hook to the side of Eriksen's head but Eriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eriksen moves out of range as Toumanian throws a body kick.
Eriksen jabs Toumanian to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toumanian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eriksen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toumanian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Toumanian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toumanian with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Eriksen to counter with a crisp jab.
Toumanian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eriksen lunges at Toumanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Toumanian's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Eriksen.
Toumanian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Toumanian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eriksen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toumanian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eriksen with a nice cross.
Eriksen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Toumanian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toumanian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toumanian tries to move into range but Eriksen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toumanian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eriksen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eriksen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Toumanian's head backwards.
Eriksen cracks Toumanian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Toumanian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Toumanian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eriksen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toumanian at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eriksen.
Toumanian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eriksen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Toumanian walks into a left hand.
Cristian Eriksen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toumanian wants to clinch but Eriksen slips to the side
and Eriksen counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toumanian under the eye.
A leg kick checked by Eriksen.
Eriksen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toumanian doesn't seem bothered though.
Toumanian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eriksen tests Toumanian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eriksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Toumanian.
Eriksen slips under a jab.
Eriksen stuns Toumanian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eriksen scores with a jab. Toumanian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen connects with a body shot that sends Toumanian's belly button to the back.
Eriksen digs a good hook to Toumanian's body.
Eriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Eriksen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eriksen connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Eriksen. That snapped Toumanian's head back.
Eriksen connects with a body shot that sends Toumanian's belly button to the back.
Toumanian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eriksen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toumanian momentarily.
Thomas Toumanian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eriksen lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian Eriksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eriksen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Cristian Eriksen!

Cristian Eriksen wins by unanimous decision!