PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Eriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary by Tupac. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pembelton
vs
Eriksen

177 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

[†CoE†]Terror Trition[†CoE†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Eriksen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pembelton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eriksen's half guard.
Pembelton controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eriksen has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pembelton is looking for a kimura here.
Pembelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eriksen is trying to escape back to his feet but Pembelton uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Eriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pembelton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pembelton is looking to take a break and control but Eriksen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eriksen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton wants to control but Eriksen is keeping him busy.
Eriksen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pembelton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pembelton controlling the position from side mount.
Pembelton trying to control the position but Eriksen is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Pembelton are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eriksen is being controlled here.
Pembelton trying to control the action but Eriksen is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eriksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Eriksen moves into the clinch successfully.
Eriksen prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eriksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Eriksen misses.
Eriksen tries to clinch there but Pembelton circles away.
Eriksen throws a series of punches but Pembelton avoids them all with ease.
Pembelton throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pembelton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pembelton shoots in and bounces Eriksen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Eriksen keeping full guard, as Pembelton tries to pass.

Pembelton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pembelton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Eriksen is retaining full guard.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is working from the bottom.
Pembelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eriksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Eriksen clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eriksen is trying to break the clinch but Pembelton is controlling him.

Pembelton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eriksen. Pembelton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eriksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pembelton.
Eriksen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eriksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pembelton lands with a hook. Eriksen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Pembelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eriksen to the mat! Eriksen manages to get full guard.
Pembelton postures up in Eriksen's guard and throws a big left but Eriksen blocks it.
Pembelton pushing down on Eriksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pembelton is trying to work for a kimura but Eriksen is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eriksen is refusing to be controlled, as Pembelton sits in half guard.
Pembelton prevents Eriksen from standing back up.

Eriksen is defending against the submission attempts here by Pembelton.
Eriksen is trying to stand up here but Pembelton is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pembelton trying to control from half guard but Eriksen is working away.
Pembelton controlling the action here.
Eriksen is not content to let Pembelton control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pembelton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Eriksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pembelton manages to avoid it.
Marshall Eriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eriksen is looking to clinch.
Eriksen tries to clinch but Pembelton moves out of range.
Eriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Eriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pembelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Eriksen.
Eriksen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eriksen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eriksen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pembelton.
Pembelton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pembelton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Eriksen is staying active underneath Pembelton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pembelton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Eriksen!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pembelton looking for a guillotine from mount but Eriksen is having none of it.
Pembelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Eriksen tries to reverse the position but Pembelton maintains control.
Marshall Eriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eriksen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pembelton looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pembelton tries to control but Eriksen wriggling away.
Pembelton content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pembelton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Eriksen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Pembelton stalls from top position.
Pembelton advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pembelton controlling his opponent.
Frank Pembelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Pembelton looking to secure an arm triangle but Eriksen defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pembelton trying to control but Eriksen is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pembelton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pembelton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pembelton!