PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reynaldo Erickson (ranked 7664 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karlak (ranked 5229 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Karlak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reynaldo Erickson's chin.

Erickson
vs
Karlak

214 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reynaldo Erickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karlak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karlak has closed the distance and engaged Erickson in a clinch.
Karlak has had enough of the clinch but Erickson keeps him there for the moment.
Erickson prevents the takedown attempt.
Erickson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlak is trying to pull guard but Erickson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Erickson stalls.
Karlak jumps guard but Erickson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Reynaldo Erickson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Karlak.
Erickson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlak goes for a takedown attempt but Erickson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karlak has a takedown stuffed.

Karlak instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlak stalls.

Karlak breaks from the clinch.
Erickson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karlak as he avoids it easily.
Erickson dives in and grabs Karlak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Karlak pushes down on Erickson's head and hops out.

Erickson has managed to clinch.
Erickson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Erickson being controlled against the cage.
Erickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karlak's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Erickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karlak tries to score a body lock takedown but Erickson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karlak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Erickson is defending well.
Karlak tries to circle away but Erickson has him pinned against the cage.
Karlak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Erickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Karlak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erickson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karlak shoots and misses
and Erickson counters with a two punch combo.
Karlak looks winded!

Erickson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karlak was covering up waiting for the punch and Erickson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Karlak is wriggling around but Erickson manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erickson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karlak wants to control but Erickson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Erickson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karlak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Erickson.
Karlak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Erickson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlak has hold of Erickson's hands but Erickson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karlak trying to hold on to Erickson's head to control him but Erickson postures up.
Ground and pound from Erickson.
Erickson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Erickson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Erickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Karlak.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erickson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Karlak successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reynaldo Erickson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Karlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Erickson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karlak fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Erickson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karlak swivels and escapes.

Karlak moves into the clinch.

Karlak pulls Erickson into guard.
Erickson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Karlak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Erickson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erickson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erickson throws a big right hand that misses.
Karlak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erickson with a nice head shot there.

Erickson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karlak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karlak.
Karlak is breathing heavily.

Erickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karlak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Erickson jumps into guard, dragging Karlak to the mat.
Karlak trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
Karlak preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Karlak from controlling successfully.
Karlak is fighting to break Erickson's control of his arms but Erickson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Erickson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Karlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Erickson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karlak being controlled here momentarily.
Erickson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlak's guard.

Karlak keeping moving, preventing Erickson from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlak is trying to control the position but Erickson postures up.
Erickson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Erickson gets to his feet - Karlak follows without any prompting.
Karlak throws a combination that misses

and Erickson counters with a takedown into side control.
Karlak tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

Erickson has managed to slip his arm under Karlak's chin. This could be all over... yep, Karlak is tapping out! Submission win for Erickson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reynaldo Erickson!