PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between victor king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Vikingstad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vikingstad has chosen TURISAS - Battle Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. victor king has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

king
vs
Vikingstad

203 cm
22
281 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor king!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thor Vikingstad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikingstad fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vikingstad is defended easily by king.
king displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vikingstad.
victor king has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Vikingstad.

king fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vikingstad sprawls well initially but king persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vikingstad is pressing down on king's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vikingstad wants to stand and escape but king is having none of it.

Vikingstad looking for a guillotine here but king defends easily.
king keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vikingstad's head.
king landing some decent shots from guard.
king lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
king stands up over Vikingstad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
king makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
king postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vikingstad keeping moving, preventing king from controlling successfully.
king works over Vikingstad with some ground and pound from guard.
king scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vikingstad has momentary wrist control but king slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells king's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

king got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vikingstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, king has managed to get both his arms back between Vikingstad's legs - danger averted.
Vikingstad looks gassed!
king working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vikingstad's head.
king scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
king trying to control but Vikingstad is working from the bottom.

Vikingstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
king has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
king scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
king with a nice head shot there.
king is in close to Vikingstad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
king lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
king scoring with some ground and pound.
king landing some decent shots from guard.
king is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
king is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
king will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
king stops Vikingstad from standing up.
king lands a couple of decent looking shots.
king is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
king scoring with punches to the head and body.
king trying to control the position from guard on top but Vikingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vikingstad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! king escapes and throws Vikingstad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
king lands a decent elbow from side control.
king lands some shots froms side control.
king scoring with punches and elbows.
Vikingstad is pushing king's head away, looking to escape. king manages to hold on to the position though.
Vikingstad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vikingstad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vikingstad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
king is putting a hurting on Vikingstad here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
king lands an elbow.
king scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vikingstad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king lands a nice forearm strike.
king working away.
king connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vikingstad some visible discomfort.
king lands an elbow.
king looks up at the clock and then as Vikingstad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, king smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vikingstad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on king's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
king lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Vikingstad down.
Vikingstad tries to improve position but can't.
king scoring with punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
king working the ground and pound.
king working the body and head with strikes.
king working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vikingstad takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

victor king dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vikingstad with a lazy takedown attempt

and king counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vikingstad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
king makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
king distracts Vikingstad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
king working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
king postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
king cracks Vikingstad with a solid left hand.
king is working Vikingstad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
king working some strikes from top position.

king got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vikingstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, king has managed to get both his arms back between Vikingstad's legs - danger averted.
king trying to control but Vikingstad is working from the bottom.
king landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
king content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vikingstad has momentary wrist control but king slips an elbow through the middle.
king trying to control the position from guard on top but Vikingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells king's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
king is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vikingstad has his foot on king's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. king works his way back into a safe position though.
Vikingstad wants to stand and escape but king is having none of it.
king chips away with some ground and pound.
king is in close to Vikingstad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
king postures up and lands a big shot to Vikingstad's brow.

Vikingstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
victor king overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
king landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikingstad looking to hit a scissor sweep but king is one step ahead there.
king postures up and lands a big shot to Vikingstad's brow.
king scoring with punches to the head and body.
king lands a couple of decent looking shots.
king landing with the ground and pound.
king stands up over Vikingstad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Vikingstad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. king is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Vikingstad.
Vikingstad on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vikingstad is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vikingstad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
king working the head and body with strikes.
king lands a nice forearm strike.
Vikingstad is working to avoid the ground and pound but king connects with a decent elbow.
king working the head with strikes.
king scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vikingstad to see if he's OK.
king scores with punches from side control.
Vikingstad is looking for a sweep.
Vikingstad is trying to control king's posture but king avoids it.
Vikingstad is looking for a sweep.
king grinds an elbow into Vikingstad's temple.
king connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Vikingstad some visible discomfort.
king scores with punches from side control.
king landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
king works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vikingstad is not content to let king control the position.
king lands an elbow.
Vikingstad pushes king away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, king gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
king working the ground and pound.
Vikingstad wants to control but king postures up.
king is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vikingstad can do to turn this around?
king working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
king cracks Vikingstad with a big elbow.
Vikingstad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but king wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
king working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vikingstad is working to avoid the ground and pound but king connects with a decent elbow.
king in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vikingstad is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

victor king dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

king scores a takedown into full mount!
king postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vikingstad looks a forlorn figure.
Vikingstad can't escape the position.
king lands a big elbow.
king is in the full mount, landing strikes.
king avoids the attempt from Vikingstad to control.
king lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
king lands a heavy elbow.
king postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vikingstad looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, king cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
king working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
king connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vikingstad?
Vikingstad tries to reverse the position but king maintains control.
king controlling the pace for now.
king working away from the top, dropping strikes.
king landing punches.
king working the ground and pound effectively.
king pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, king cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
king connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vikingstad is trying to stand.
king landing strikes, looking to finish!
king punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king lands with some strikes.
king putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
king prevents Vikingstad from getting the reversal.
Vikingstad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
king working away from the top, dropping strikes.
king connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
king working Vikingstad over with strikes here.
Vikingstad can't escape the position.
The referee warns Vikingstad that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vikingstad is trying desperately to improve position.
Vikingstad tries to hold on but king pushes him away.
king connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
king landing strikes from the mount and Vikingstad is in trouble!
Vikingstad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikingstad wants to try and get back to his feet.
king scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vikingstad?
Vikingstad is working to get back to half guard.
king with shots to the head and body - Vikingstad looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vikingstad is bucking up trying to escape but king cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
king landing punches.
Vikingstad throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
king landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vikingstad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vikingstad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
king with shots to the head and body - Vikingstad looks very uncomfortable down there.
king lands with some strikes.
king avoids the attempt from Vikingstad to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vikingstad can't escape the position.
king landing punches.
king landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vikingstad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
king connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, king cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vikingstad is looking to get to half guard.
Vikingstad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
king landing shots from mount.
Vikingstad bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vikingstad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
victor king showed his dominance in that final round.
Well king has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... victor king!