PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dexter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexter comes to the cage accompanied by Flipsyde - Someday. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dexter
vs
Viking

186 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
202 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Dexter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viking looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter lands a glancing blow to the side of Viking's head.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Dexter.
Dexter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viking stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Viking misses.
Dexter scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dexter scores with a shot to the body.
Dexter throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dexter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dexter misses with a double jab.
Viking avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Dexter misses.
Viking shoots and misses
and Dexter counters with a left to the body.
Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viking fails with a takedown attempt.
Viking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dexter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viking eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matt Dexter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viking moves out of range of the leg kick from Dexter.
Dexter throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Dexter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viking swings widly with a right hand
and Dexter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Viking with a poor takedown
and Dexter counters with a left to the body.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Viking moves in looking to clinch but Dexter pushes him off.
Dexter misses with a two punch combination.
Dexter throws a body punch but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking blocks a head kick by Dexter.
Viking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking tries to clinch up but Dexter circles away and keeps his distance.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Dexter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dexter is looking to wear down Viking with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dexter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dexter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viking.
Some wild striking there from Dexter.
Viking misses with a hook to the body
and Dexter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viking.
Viking avoids the head kick by Dexter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viking fails to land with a series of punches.
Dexter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Techno Viking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking avoids the head kick by Dexter.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dexter takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dexter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Viking shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dexter lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dexter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viking shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dexter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter lands with a nice combination. Viking backs away looking to recover.
Dexter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dexter lands a body shot.
Viking is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dexter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Viking.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses.
Dexter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dexter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dexter scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter's corner calls for a 1-2. Dexter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viking throws a series of punches but Dexter moves out of range.
Nice cross by Dexter.
Viking misses with a head kick.
No luck for Viking with that takedown attempt.
Viking throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dexter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viking shoots in and drives through. Dexter sprawls well.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Viking shoots in but no luck this time.
Dexter tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dexter as he avoids it easily.
Dexter misses with a wild body shot.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viking misses with a kick to the body.
Viking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dexter but Dexter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dexter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matt Dexter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dexter tries to avoid it but Viking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dexter to the ground. Dexter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking checks a leg kick.
Viking looks for a takedown but Dexter sprawls well.
Dexter pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dexter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dexter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dexter as he avoids it easily.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dexter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viking.
Nice shot by Dexter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking has his takedown stuffed
and Dexter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viking tries to clinch but Dexter is having none of it.
Viking looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dexter is fending him off so far but Viking persists. Nope, Dexter circles away and we're back to standing.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Dexter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dexter wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dexter. No joy for Viking on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Dexter.
Dexter misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dexter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter connects with a right hand. Viking shakes it off.
Viking has a takedown stuffed.
Viking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Dexter.
Viking checks a leg kick.
Dexter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dexter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dexter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viking eats them both and turns towards Dexter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matt Dexter is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dexter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viking misses with a takedown attempt - Dexter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dexter looks to land a combination. Viking sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Viking has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dexter throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Matt Dexter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Techno Viking.
Dexter looks to land a combination but Viking avoids it well.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dexter circles away.
Dexter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dexter throws a head kick but Viking moves out of range.
Viking is looking to clinch but Dexter is avoiding it.
Dexter misses with the combination.
Viking dives in and grabs Dexter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dexter pushes down on Viking's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a double jab.
Dexter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dexter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viking tries to clinch up.
Viking is looking to clinch.
Dexter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dexter!
Viking fails to land the takedown.
Dexter keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, jab by Dexter - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dexter throws a right hand that Viking ducks under and follows up with a left that Viking also avoids with ease.
Dexter motions for Viking to come forward. Dexter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viking tries for a takedown but Dexter circles away easily
and Dexter counters with a three punch combo that has Viking backing up. Viking nods at Dexter to acknowledge the strikes.
Dexter leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dexter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dexter misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Dexter as Viking shoots in.
Viking with a poor takedown
and Dexter counters with a left and a right that stings Viking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dexter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dexter tries a head kick but it misses.
Viking tries to clinch up.

Viking scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dexter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Dexter sneaks out the side door and pushes Viking away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Viking gets a double leg takedown into Dexter's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dexter manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Techno Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dexter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dexter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dexter!