PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 770 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 122 p4p, 183 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Fedor Shabanov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Viking
vs
Shabanov

199 cm
33
285
24 - 13 - 0

197 cm
37
229
27 - 16 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear

HELLBENT

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Viking lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut.
Viking tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabanov avoids the head kick by Viking.
Shabanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shabanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Viking missing with a left hand there. Shabanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shabanov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking ducks right into an uppercut from Shabanov.
Viking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Viking throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viking.
Shabanov is looking for the big counter here.
Viking tries a head kick but it misses.
Shabanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking throws a right hand that misses
and Shabanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shabanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viking misses with a left hand

and Shabanov moves into the clinch.
Shabanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shabanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Shabanov breaks from the clinch.
Viking throws a combination that misses
and Shabanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Viking pushes Shabanov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shabanov fails to land.
Viking blocking some punches.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Viking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Shabanov fails to land.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a body punch.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Shabanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shabanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shabanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shabanov misses with some punches.
Shabanov misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shabanov.
A short right from Shabanov on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Viking fails to land.
Shabanov 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 Shabanov can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Viking works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Viking.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viking can't find room to land a body shot as Shabanov controls the action.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Shabanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viking blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Shabanov scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shabanov.
Viking lands with a short shot to the head.
Viking working aggressively here.
Shabanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov.
Viking blocking some punches.
Shabanov blocks an uppercut.
Shabanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Shabanov.
Shabanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shabanov lands with a left to the head.
Viking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shabanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Shabanov as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shabanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Viking presses Shabanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov pushes Viking back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shabanov misses with a body punch.
Shabanov working aggressively here.
Shabanov has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Shabanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Viking takes a shot to the head.
Shabanov misses with a punch to the body.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shabanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shabanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Viking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Shabanov tries to throw a body punch but Viking avoids it by throwing Shabanov back against the cage.
Viking blocks a body shot from Shabanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fedor Shabanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Shabanov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viking waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shabanov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabanov. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shabanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viking bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shabanov's head.
Techno Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viking scores with a nice head shot.
Shabanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Viking scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shabanov. That did some damage!
Shabanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Viking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Shabanov seems unphased.

That has opened up Fedor Shabanov's cut even more.
Viking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Viking looks for the body kick but Shabanov saw that one coming.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viking cracks Shabanov with an open hand slap.
Viking loads up on a big right hand but Shabanov slips the punch.
Shabanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shabanov jabs Viking right on the nose. Viking blinks but takes it well.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shabanov! But no joy.
Viking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Shabanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Shabanov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Viking has cracked Shabanov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Viking lands another huge swinging hook and Shabanov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Shabanov, before Viking can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Techno Viking!
Our winner, Techno Viking, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.