PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zak Moro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varg Vikernes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Moro
vs
Vikernes

175 cm
25
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zak Moro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Varg Vikernes!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vikernes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moro, pushing him back against the cage.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but Moro blocks it.
Vikernes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vikernes connects with a knee to the head.
Vikernes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moro blocks it with crossed arms.
Vikernes looking to throw knees to the head but Moro is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Moro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vikernes prevents Moro from breaking the clinch.
Moro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moro avoids it.
Moro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moro avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vikernes.
Vikernes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vikernes throws an elbow but misses.
Vikernes pushes off an throws an elbow but Moro leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moro lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but Moro blocks with his arms.
Vikernes looks gassed!
Still in the clinch, Moro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vikernes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vikernes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moro is defending well for now.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro tries to work over Vikernes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Moro wants to get back to striking at distance but Vikernes won't allow it.
Vikernes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but Moro blocks it.
Vikernes managing to block the knees to the body from Moro.
Moro can't find room to land a body shot as Vikernes controls the action.
Moro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moro blocks an elbow strike.
Vikernes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Moro.
Moro looking to stall.
Moro'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.
Vikernes throws an elbow that misses.
Moro avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
Vikernes trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Moro on the inside.
Vikernes looking to throw knees to the head but Moro is blocking nicely.
Vikernes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moro lands a right hand.
Vikernes throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moro is trying to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling him.
Moro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikernes controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Moro scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro has had enough of the clinch but Vikernes keeps him there for the moment.
Moro is working Vikernes over against the cage.
Moro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moro gets through Vikernes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moro dodges an elbow strike from Vikernes.
Vikernes trying to land knees to the body.
Moro lands with a right to the head.
Moro controlling the action here for a moment.
Moro tries to break free but Vikernes pushes him back against the cage.
Moro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moro gets through Vikernes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
Moro just leaning against Vikernes, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro works on Vikernes's body with a couple of short punches.
Moro is leaning against Vikernes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moro digs a right hand into Vikernes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vikernes's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Moro - that landed with a thud.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moro lands a nice shot to the body.
Vikernes prevents a body shot from Moro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Moro lands a body punch.
Moro is trying to push Vikernes away but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moro avoiding damage as Vikernes throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zak Moro will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vikernes tries to keep at a distance but Moro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but Moro blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Moro.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moro avoids it.
Vikernes throws an elbow but it misses.
Vikernes managing to block the knees to the body from Moro.
Vikernes being controlled against the cage.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moro.
Vikernes trying to land knees to the body.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vikernes throws an elbow but it misses.
Vikernes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro is trying to push Vikernes away but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Moro breaks the clinch.

Moro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moro tries to break free but Vikernes pushes him back against the cage.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
Vikernes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moro trying to land knees to the body.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage.
Vikernes managing to block the knees to the body from Moro.
Moro tries to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling the position.
Vikernes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moro lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moro missing with knees to the body.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro misses with an elbow strike.
Moro misses with a body punch.
Moro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moro blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vikernes controls his hands.
Moro blocks the elbow strike.
Moro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moro just leaning against Vikernes, taking a breather.
Moro blocks the elbow strike.
Moro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro pushes off an throws an elbow but Vikernes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vikernes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moro's brow.
Moro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vikernes.
Moro tries to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling the position.
Moro can't break the clinch.
Moro avoids a wild elbow strike from Vikernes.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moro throws an elbow but misses.
Vikernes has Moro pressed against the cage, preventing Moro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vikernes looking to throw knees to the head but Moro is blocking nicely.
Moro is leaning against Vikernes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moro is working Vikernes over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Moro.
Moro tries a body shot but Vikernes blocks it.
Moro trying to stall but Vikernes improves his position.
Moro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vikernes avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro avoids the elbow strike from Vikernes, against the cage.
Moro is trying to push Vikernes away but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Zak Moro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moro trying to control the position but instead, Vikernes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moro into the cage.
Moro working hard to break the clinch.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but Moro blocks with his arms.
Moro misses with a body punch.
Vikernes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moro lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moro slows down the pace here.
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!
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zak Moro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moro moves into the clinch.
Vikernes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moro's efforts to push away.
Vikernes trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moro.
Moro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vikernes up against the cage.
Vikernes lands a nice knee to the body.
Moro trying to control the position but instead, Vikernes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moro into the cage.
Vikernes prevents Moro from breaking the clinch.
Moro avoids the elbow strike from Vikernes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vikernes throws an elbow but misses.
Moro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moro avoids it.
Vikernes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vikernes crunches a lovely knee into Moro's ribcage.
Vikernes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.
Moro slowing the pace effectively.
Vikernes has Moro pressed against the cage, preventing Moro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moro is trying to break the clinch but Vikernes has him pressed against the cage.
Vikernes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moro can't break the clinch.
Moro tries to throw a body punch but Vikernes avoids it by throwing Moro back against the cage.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but Moro blocks it.
Vikernes misses with a knee strike.
Moro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moro avoids the elbow strike from Vikernes, against the cage.
Moro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moro cracks Vikernes with a nice body shot.
Moro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vikernes keeps control of Moro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vikernes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vikernes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vikernes prevents Moro from breaking the clinch.
Moro misses with a punch to the body.
Moro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vikernes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moro.
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!
Vikernes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikernes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vikernes avoiding damage as Moro throws knees to the body.
Moro lands a hook that snaps the head of Vikernes backwards.
Moro misses with a punch to the body.
Vikernes missing with knees to the body.
Moro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moro is pushing Vikernes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Moro lands a left hand.
Moro is trying to break the clinch but Vikernes is controlling him.
Vikernes throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moro pushes Vikernes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moro.
A right handed body shot lands from Moro.
Moro digs a right hand underneath Vikernes's ribcage. Vikernes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
Vikernes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moro avoids the damage to the body.
Moro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vikernes.
Moro lands a nice shot to the body.
Moro lands a hook that snaps the head of Vikernes backwards.
Vikernes managing to block the knees to the body from Moro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moro working hard to break the clinch.
Vikernes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moro's efforts to push away.
Vikernes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moro.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Moro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moro 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Moro!