PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erland Eliasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alaric The Visigoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Visigoth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aelfric - Gautis Bida (The Prayer of Gaut). Erland Eliasson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Eliasson
vs
The Visigoth

190 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

Supreme Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erland Eliasson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alaric The Visigoth!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Visigoth throws a lazy head kick

and Eliasson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eliasson misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eliasson.
Eliasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eliasson misses with the head strike.
Eliasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eliasson struggles to land a body shot inside as The Visigoth controls his hands.
Eliasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eliasson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eliasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Visigoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eliasson working aggressively here.
The Visigoth is trying to break the clinch but Eliasson is controlling him.
Eliasson is struggling to control the position.
Eliasson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eliasson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that The Visigoth 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.
Eliasson stalling.
The Visigoth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eliasson keeps control of The Visigoth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eliasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eliasson is stalling here.
Eliasson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Visigoth backwards.
The Visigoth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eliasson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Visigoth has had enough of the clinch but Eliasson keeps him there for the moment.

The Visigoth manages to break the clinch.
Eliasson misses with a double jab
and The Visigoth counters with a big head kick but Eliasson shrugs it off.
Alaric The Visigoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eliasson cracks The Visigoth with a good jab.

It looks like Alaric The Visigoth has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Eliasson there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth lands with a kick to the temple. Eliasson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Erland Eliasson has been cut.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eliasson throws an overhand right that lands on The Visigoth's shoulder, as The Visigoth tries to avoid the shot.
The Visigoth flicks out a counter leg kick but Eliasson steps away.
Eliasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eliasson blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
Eliasson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.

Eliasson rushes The Visigoth and presses him up against the cage.
The Visigoth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eliasson misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson works on The Visigoth's body with a couple of short punches.
Eliasson can't find room to land a body shot as The Visigoth controls the action.
Eliasson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eliasson throws a punch but it's blocked by The Visigoth.
Eliasson stalling against the cage.
Eliasson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Visigoth.
Eliasson has a couple of punches blocked by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eliasson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eliasson struggles to land a body shot inside as The Visigoth controls his hands.
The Visigoth can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erland Eliasson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Visigoth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Visigoth there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Eliasson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

The Visigoth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Visigoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Visigoth misses with a low kick.
As The Visigoth tries to get set, Eliasson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Visigoth manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eliasson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eliasson backing away here, and The Visigoth unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The Visigoth throws a sloppy head kick and Eliasson moves out of range easily.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
Eliasson avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
Eliasson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

The Visigoth tries to keep at a distance but Eliasson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eliasson misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eliasson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eliasson pushes The Visigoth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Visigoth.
Eliasson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Eliasson throws a head punch that misses.
Erland Eliasson has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on The Visigoth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Visigoth is trying to break the clinch but Eliasson is controlling him.
Eliasson struggles to land a body shot inside as The Visigoth controls his hands.
Eliasson throws a head punch that misses.
Eliasson is struggling to control the position.
Eliasson has a couple of punches blocked by The Visigoth.
Eliasson misses with a punch on the inside.
Eliasson misses with the head strike.
Eliasson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eliasson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Visigoth wants to get back to striking at distance but Eliasson won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Eliasson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eliasson lands a shoulder strike.
Eliasson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Visigoth uses good head movement to avoid it.

The Visigoth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Visigoth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eliasson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been told by Eliasson's head coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Visigoth fakes the leg kick and cracks Eliasson in the body.
A head kick by The Visigoth misses
and Eliasson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eliasson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eliasson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson blocks a head kick by The Visigoth.
The Visigoth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
Eliasson thuds a left hand into The Visigoth's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
Eliasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erland Eliasson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Eliasson moves in looking to clinch but The Visigoth pushes him off.
The Visigoth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eliasson tries to counter by clinching up but The Visigoth breaks away and moves out of range.
The Visigoth throws a leg kick but Eliasson checks it.
As The Visigoth tries to get set, Eliasson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Visigoth manages to avoid the attempt.
The Visigoth lands a head kick. Eliasson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eliasson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The Visigoth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eliasson's head.
Eliasson closes the distance but The Visigoth moves to the side
and The Visigoth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eliasson throws a right hand that misses
and The Visigoth counters with a leg kick.
Eliasson moves out of range of the leg kick from The Visigoth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Visigoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As The Visigoth tries to get set, Eliasson tries to push him back and clinch up but The Visigoth manages to avoid the attempt.
The Visigoth feints and then cracks Eliasson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eliasson down.
Eliasson tries to clinch up.
The Visigoth is looking to slow Eliasson down with leg kicks.
Eliasson tries to clinch up but The Visigoth circles away and keeps his distance.
The Visigoth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Visigoth throws a head kick but Eliasson moves out of range.
Eliasson checks a low kick from The Visigoth.
Eliasson avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.
Eliasson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Visigoth manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson throws a looping overhand right but The Visigoth ducks down to avoid it.
The Visigoth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eliasson.
The Visigoth lands a high kick!
The Visigoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Visigoth is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The Visigoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick misses from The Visigoth.
Eliasson tries to counter by clinching up but The Visigoth breaks away and moves out of range.
Eliasson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eliasson avoids the head kick by The Visigoth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eliasson throws a hook to the side of The Visigoth's head but The Visigoth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eliasson swings for the body but The Visigoth moves out of range.
The Visigoth flicks out a counter leg kick but Eliasson steps away.
Eliasson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Visigoth.
The Visigoth misses with a head kick.
Eliasson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eliasson checks a low kick from The Visigoth.
The Visigoth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Visigoth lands with a slapping head kick.

Erland Eliasson's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Visigoth plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Visigoth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erland Eliasson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Visigoth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick by The Visigoth misses

and Eliasson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Visigoth takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Visigoth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eliasson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alaric The Visigoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eliasson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erland Eliasson!
Erland Eliasson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.