PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Professor Xe (ranked 1078 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 162 p4p, 211 weight class). Techno Viking told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Xe
vs
Viking

190 cm
34
265
24 - 8 - 0

199 cm
33
285
23 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Professor Xe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Viking has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Professor Xe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Viking pinned against the cage. Viking gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Viking closes the distance and pushes Xe back into the cage.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Xe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Viking manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xe blocking some punches.
Xe has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viking controlling the action here for a moment.
Xe throws a head punch that misses.
Viking fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Viking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Xe struggles to land a body shot inside as Viking controls his hands.
Xe stalls.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xe looking to stall.
Xe taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Xe is stalling here.
Xe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Xe is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Professor Xe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking misses with the head strike.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Viking lands a right hand.
Xe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Xe's head.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Professor Xe has been cut.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viking.
Xe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Xe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xe.
Viking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xe.
A hook to the body from Viking.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Xe.
A short uppercut from Viking.
Viking digs a right hand into Xe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xe's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Viking lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xe backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xe stalling in the clinch but Viking improves position.
Xe trying to stall but Viking improves his position.
Xe taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
Viking misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
Viking lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
Viking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking working aggressively here.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viking misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking pushes Xe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A clash of legs there as Viking blocks the low kick.

Viking drives through and clinches with Xe against the cage.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Viking.
Xe tries for a takedown but Viking manages to get underhooks.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viking has a couple of punches blocked by Xe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Viking takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xe taking a breather.
Xe tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Xe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Xe - that landed with a thud.
Xe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xe looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xe as Viking tries to tie him up.
Xe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
Xe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Viking working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Viking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xe blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viking leaning against his opponent.
Viking working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking prevents a body shot from Xe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking lands a left hand.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Viking makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xe has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Xe leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Xe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Xe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Viking avoiding damage.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Xe can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Xe misses with a punch to the body.
Xe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viking digs a right hand into Xe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xe's gas tank.
Xe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xe takes a shot to the head.
Viking lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Viking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xe tries for a takedown but Viking manages to get underhooks.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viking lands with a right to the head.

Professor Xe's cut is getting worse.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xe backwards.
Viking blocks a body shot from Xe.
Xe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viking has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xe letting Viking take a breather here.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Xe.
Xe is looking to control Viking's arms but Viking gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xe has his back to the cage.
Viking trying to stall but Xe improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Professor Xe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Viking lands a jab to Xe's midsection.
Viking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xe.
Viking lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Viking.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Xe misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.

Viking throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Xe tumbling to the canvas!

Xe is rocked!

Professor Xe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Xe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viking sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking pushing down on Xe's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Xe with the active half guard here but Viking passes nicely into side control.

Viking stands up and beckons Xe to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xe. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Viking cracks Xe with an open hand slap.
Xe jabs Viking to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Xe is looking to wear down Viking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Xe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viking wants to clinch.
Viking connects with a right hand. Xe shakes it off.

Jeez, Professor Xe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Xe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Techno Viking is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Viking tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viking lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking's corner calls for a 1-2. Viking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Professor Xe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.