PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sandman
vs
Ericsson

180 cm
31
210 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

186 cm
28
212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Aspire Clothing

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ericsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ericsson throws the left hand but Sandman avoids the punch easily.

Ericsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sandman looking for submissions off his back.

Sandman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericsson pulls his head out easily.
Ericsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandman's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson trying to control the pace.
Ericsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sandman wants to improve his position but Ericsson is controlling well.
Sandman taking some punishment here, with Ericsson in his half guard.
Sandman is looking for a sweep. Ericsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ericsson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sandman is in trouble now - Ericsson has advanced to mount!
Sandman is looking to improve his position but Ericsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sandman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson trying to control but Sandman is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson prevents Sandman from getting the reversal.
Ericsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ericsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sandman is working to get back to half guard.
Ericsson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ericsson wants to control the pace but Sandman is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sandman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ericsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Ericsson wants to control the pace but Sandman is squirming around nicely.
Ericsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sandman is trying to escape the mount.
Ericsson lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ericsson landing strikes from the mount and Sandman is in trouble!

Sandman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Sandman is out cold - huge knockout for Ericsson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!
The defeated The Sandman had this to say: 'cunt was doped up'.