PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hardrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardrada's entrance music is Slayer - Threshold. A fine choice. Vieira has chosen 2pac - Hail Mary as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fabio Vieira enters the cage!

Hardrada
vs
Vieira

202 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harald Hardrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hardrada.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hardrada.
Vieira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hardrada connects with a decent elbow.
Vieira is looking to regain half guard here but Hardrada keeps moving and retains side control.
Hardrada working the ground and pound.
Hardrada is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hardrada lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira is looking for a sweep.
Hardrada working the head with strikes.

It looks like Fabio Vieira has been cut.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardrada happy to just control the position for now.
Vieira tries to buck Hardrada off but Hardrada is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardrada controlling from side mount.
Hardrada cracks Vieira with a big elbow.

Vieira is rocked!
Hardrada in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hardrada's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Hardrada is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vieira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hardrada tries for a kimura but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to buck Hardrada off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieira sneaks back into half guard.
Vieira looks gassed!
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Hardrada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vieira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hardrada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hardrada lands strikes from half guard.
Hardrada perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hardrada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardrada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vieira is still in real trouble! Can Hardrada finish him?
Hardrada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hardrada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hardrada lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vieira! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hardrada jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Hardrada!