PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garus Vikarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Shinseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vikarian
vs
Shinseki

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Garus Vikarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Shinseki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shinseki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vikarian throws a predictable looking body shot

and Shinseki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vikarian! Shinseki lets Vikarian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

It looks like Garus Vikarian has been cut.
Vikarian wants to clinch but Shinseki slips to the side
and Shinseki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vikarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shinseki is looking to stand up but Vikarian isn't so interested in that idea.
Vikarian is looking to advance position but Shinseki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Vikarian is looking to improve his position but Shinseki isn't that keen on the idea.

Shinseki is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinseki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vikarian.
Shinseki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vikarian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vikarian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shinseki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garus Vikarian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinseki digs a good body shot into Vikarian's ribs.
Vikarian is breathing heavily.
Vikarian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shinseki.
Shinseki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vikarian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shinseki.
As Shinseki tries to get set, Vikarian tries to push him back and clinch up but Shinseki manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinseki jabs Vikarian to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Shinseki cracks Vikarian with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vikarian looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Shinseki finish him?

Vikarian is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinseki lands an uppercut, right on the button! Vikarian tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Shinseki!