PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 1813 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 40 p4p, 67 weight class). Erikson has chosen Gåte - Statt Opp as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bell
vs
Erikson

170 cm
35
234
28 - 19 - 0

199 cm
31
256
18 - 15 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erikson under the eye.

It looks like Jon Erikson has been cut.
Bell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AREA 51 in the buildup to the fight.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Erikson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Erikson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bell lands a really nice looking cross but Erikson seems unphased.
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!
Bell swinging wildly here.
Erikson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bell. That did some damage!
Bell connects with an inside leg kick.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bell.
Bell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Erikson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bell throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Erikson feints a jab promting Bell to slip. Erikson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bell throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Erikson.
Erikson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bell's efforts to push away.
Erikson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the ropes.
Bell blocks an uppercut.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
Bell tries to break free but Erikson pushes him back against the ropes.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Bell breaks from the clinch.
Erikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell avoids the body shot from Erikson.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Erikson counters with a stiff right hand.
Erikson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson.
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bell rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Bell checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Erikson.
Bell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bell throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Erikson counters with a right hand to the body.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erikson jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Erikson.
Erikson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Erikson jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell slips under a jab.
Erikson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson avoids the head kick by Bell.
Erikson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell throws a counter high kick but Erikson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bell throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Bell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erikson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Erikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Erikson has managed to clinch.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Erikson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Erikson as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Erikson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Erikson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bell under the eye.
Jon Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Danga de danga de dang - Erikson scores with a four punch combination!
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Erikson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the ropes.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Bell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the ropes.
Erikson has a couple of punches blocked by Bell.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erikson pushes Bell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erikson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson.
Erikson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Erikson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Erikson.
Erikson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Erikson.
Erikson scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erikson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Erikson lands with a light punch inside.

Bell is rocked!
Erikson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bell seems to have got his legs back now.

Erikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erikson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Erikson. Beautiful body shot.
Erikson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Erikson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Erikson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Bell to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell throws a right hand that Erikson ducks under and follows up with a left that Erikson also avoids with ease.
Erikson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Erikson lands a jab to Bell's midsection.
Erikson pushes Bell away with a front kick.
Bell drops his guard momentarily, allowing Erikson to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Bell! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Erikson takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jon Erikson!
Our winner, Jon Erikson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.