PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Mester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olsen Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olsen Viking will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mester
vs
Viking

163 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikola Mester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olsen Viking!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking has his takedown stuffed

and Mester counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mester looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Viking is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mester defends well.
Viking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking keeping full guard, as Mester tries to pass.
Viking looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mester can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mester looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Viking isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mester stacks Viking on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mester!
Viking tries to buck Mester off but Mester is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Viking's face as Mester controls the position.
Viking is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mester scoring with punches from side control.
Mester happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mester looks up at the clock and then as Viking takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mester smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Viking tries to improve position but can't.
Mester taking a breather here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking tries to buck Mester off but Mester is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mester controls the position from side control.
Mester seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Viking for as long as he can get away with.

Mester tries for a kimura but Viking is defending well.
Mester lands a few punches from side control.
Viking tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mester controlling from side mount.
Viking is looking to regain half guard here but Mester keeps moving and retains side control.
Mester creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mester works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Mester 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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Viking enables Mester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Viking manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Viking has his foot on Mester's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mester works his way back into a safe position though.
Mester's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mester is pushing down on Viking's leg trying to pass to half guard. Viking is fighting to maintain full guard but Mester has managed to sneak the leg through.
Viking wants to improve his position but Mester is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Mester seems content to control.
Mester prevents Viking from improving his position.
Mester content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nikola Mester wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Viking was covering up waiting for the punch and Mester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mester is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mester controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viking working for submissions but it's allowed Mester to get to half guard.
Viking wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mester in particular looking to stall.
Viking has hold of Mester's hands but Mester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Viking looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking wants to improve his position but Mester is controlling well.

Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mester pulls his head out easily.
Viking is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mester performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mester is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Viking!
Viking keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mester tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mester scoring with strikes but Viking is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mester scoring with strikes but Viking is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mester content just to control the position here.
Viking is trying desperately to improve position.
Viking taking shots to the head.
Mester looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viking is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mester controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Mester dominated that second round.
That's time! Mester's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Mester looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mester showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Viking can't keep his opponent in guard - Mester advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mester stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mester wants to work for an arm triangle but Viking is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Viking is looking to improve his position.

Viking looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking tries to roll over but Mester keeps him under control.
Mester has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mester scoring with strikes but Viking is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is working to get back to half guard.
Mester controlling from mount.
Viking is desperately trying to improve his position but Mester has a good base and remains in mount.
Viking slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Viking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mester has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mester takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viking is looking to get to half guard.
Mester controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking working to try and regain half guard.
Mester cracks Viking with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nikola Mester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Viking working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mester controlling the pace for now.
Olsen Viking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mester scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Mester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mester 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Mester!