PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 2605 p4p, 1857 weight class) and Aleksander Balkan (ranked 291 p4p, 212 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Viking
vs
Balkan

225 cm
24
270
3 - 2 - 0

198 cm
24
274
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
MKFC

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Conviction

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksander Balkan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viking throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balkan's head.
A lazy left from Balkan finds it's target.

It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Balkan moves away from the strike by Viking.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Balkan slips a jab from Viking.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Viking connects with a solid leg kick.
Andy Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balkan avoids the head kick by Viking.
Viking doesn't manage to clinch there - Balkan circles away.

Viking rushes Balkan and presses him up against the cage.
Viking throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balkan blocks it with crossed arms.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.

Balkan breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Viking lands but Balkan takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Viking seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viking has Balkan up against the cage in a clinch.
Balkan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balkan.
Viking lands a right hand.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viking misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balkan.
Viking can't find room to land a body shot as Balkan controls the action.
Viking lands an elbow that stopped Balkan in his tracks for a moment.

Balkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balkan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Viking darts in and clinches Balkan up against the cage.
Viking tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balkan avoids it.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Viking.
Balkan tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.

Balkan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Balkan throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balkan manages to avoid it.
Balkan looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Viking drives through and clinches with Balkan against the cage.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balkan is defending well for now.
Viking tries to work over Balkan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking working Balkan over with knees to the body.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viking.
A left hand lands to the body for Viking.
Balkan avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Viking using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balkan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balkan looks winded!
Balkan tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.
Balkan avoiding damage as Viking throws knees to the body.
Balkan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balkan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Balkan avoids the elbow strike from Viking, against the cage.

Balkan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viking listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking wants to clinch.
Balkan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Viking connects with a high kick.
A left lands for Viking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balkan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.

Viking closes the distance and pushes Balkan back into the cage.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Balkan's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Balkan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viking seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Balkan can turn it around.
Balkan prevents a body shot from Viking.
Balkan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balkan tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viking scores with a knee to the head.
Clinched against the cage, Viking lands a big elbow that drops Balkan! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Balkan is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Viking!
After the fight, Andy Viking was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.