PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triston Colderwell (ranked 6206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erikson (ranked 6470 p4p, 0 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.

Colderwell
vs
Erikson

190 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Triston Colderwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Erikson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colderwell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erikson is out of range and Colderwell settles back down.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Colderwell steps away.
Erikson checks a low kick from Colderwell.
Colderwell throws a front kick aimed at Erikson's knee but Erikson avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Erikson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Erikson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colderwell misses with a low kick.
Colderwell throws a head kick that misses.
Erikson checks a leg kick.
Erikson wants to counter the offense by Colderwell and move into the clinch position.
Colderwell tries a low kick but Erikson avoids it.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson moved away.
Colderwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson tries to land a front kick but Colderwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Colderwell moves out of range as Erikson throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson swings for the body but Colderwell moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Erikson.
A big left from Colderwell misses.
Erikson with a jab.
Erikson wants to land a leg kick but Colderwell is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Erikson.
Colderwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Erikson counters with a head kick.
Erikson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Triston Colderwell has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colderwell, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Colderwell.
A bone on bone clash there as Erikson blocks the leg kick.
Erikson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Erikson lands a lovely overhand right.
Colderwell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Triston Colderwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colderwell. That's going to slow Erikson down.
Colderwell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colderwell, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colderwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erikson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Erikson lands a slapping body shot.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Erikson checks a low kick from Colderwell.
Erikson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erikson blocks a low kick nicely.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson checks it.
Good work by Erikson as he checks the leg kick.
Erikson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Colderwell throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Erikson tries to clinch up.

Erikson gets tackled into the cage by Colderwell. Colderwell maintains the clinch.
Erikson dodges an elbow strike from Colderwell.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Erikson.
Colderwell just leaning against Erikson, taking a breather.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Erikson struggles to land a body shot inside as Colderwell controls his hands.
Erikson working Colderwell over with knees to the body.
Colderwell is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Colderwell fails to land.
Erikson with a knee to the head.
Erikson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Colderwell fails to land.
Erikson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Erikson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colderwell blocking some punches.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Colderwell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson lands a knee to the head.
Erikson scores a nice knee to the body.
Colderwell has a couple of punches blocked by Erikson.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Erikson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colderwell.
Erikson tries to work over Colderwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Colderwell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Colderwell avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Erikson lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colderwell throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson landing knees to the body.
Colderwell misses with some punches.
Colderwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Colderwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Erikson lands a left hand.

Triston Colderwell's cut is getting worse.
Knees in the clinch landing for Erikson.
Erikson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Erikson obliges.
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson wants to stall.
Erikson wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erikson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Triston Colderwell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Colderwell connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Colderwell throws a leg kick that is checked

and Erikson counters with a crisp one two that drops Colderwell! Erikson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Colderwell to his feet! Colderwell is in big trouble!
Colderwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Erikson.
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Colderwell thinking.
Colderwell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Erikson checks it well.
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Colderwell is predictable there
and Erikson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Colderwell is rocked!
A head kick misses from Erikson.
Oh Colderwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colderwell throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters with a thumping low kick.
Colderwell seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson doesn't manage to clinch there - Colderwell circles away.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Erikson lands a big right hand that sends Colderwell crashing to the mat! Erikson stays standing though and waves Colderwell back to his feet!
Colderwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Erikson is able to avoid easily.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson scores with the left hand. Colderwell knows he should have avoided that one.
Colderwell throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Colderwell
and Erikson counters with a huge left! Colderwell is in big trouble! He's backing up but Erikson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Colderwell from any more damage. A dominating finish by Erikson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Erikson!