PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Meiji Mutsuhito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viking Dalhberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Viking Dalhberg enters the ring!

Mutsuhito
vs
Dalhberg

202 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

187 cm
27
190 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Meiji Mutsuhito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viking Dalhberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutsuhito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalhberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Mutsuhito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.

Mutsuhito lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Dalhberg goes down! The ref sends Mutsuhito to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Dalhberg is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!

It looks like Viking Dalhberg has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Dalhberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A slow jab from Mutsuhito misses its intended target.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Dalhberg slips a straight right by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
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!
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mutsuhito is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mutsuhito throws a right and a left that Dalhberg avoids nicely.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dalhberg counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meiji Mutsuhito should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
That's time! Mutsuhito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mutsuhito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dalhberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito misses with a body kick.
Mutsuhito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to bum rush Dalhberg with a series of wild strikes but Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Mutsuhito misses.
Mutsuhito is looking to clinch but Dalhberg is avoiding it.
Dalhberg avoids the body shot from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up.
Mutsuhito is looking to clinch but Dalhberg is avoiding it.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Meiji Mutsuhito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg moves away
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mutsuhito throws a nice looking combination but Dalhberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito misses with a lunging right hand
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up but Dalhberg circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutsuhito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutsuhito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Mutsuhito.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dalhberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mutsuhito is looking to score with low kicks.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meiji Mutsuhito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalhberg slips a straight right by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito moves in looking to clinch but Dalhberg pushes him off.
Mutsuhito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viking Dalhberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viking Dalhberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mutsuhito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutsuhito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalhberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalhberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutsuhito throws a wild body kick that Dalhberg sees coming a mile off.
Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Mutsuhito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dalhberg is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Mutsuhito.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito throws a body punch but Dalhberg moves out of range.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Dalhberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutsuhito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch but Dalhberg slips to the side
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito lands a two punch combo.
Mutsuhito misses with a combination
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Mutsuhito thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutsuhito fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viking Dalhberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch up but Dalhberg keeps it at a distance.
Dalhberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Dalhberg throws a fast counter high kick but Mutsuhito manages to duck under it in time.
Mutsuhito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch up
and Dalhberg counters with a big head kick but Mutsuhito shrugs it off.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch there but Dalhberg circles away.
Dalhberg throws a big counter head kick but Mutsuhito avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutsuhito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutsuhito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDalhberg.
Mutsuhito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalhberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalhberg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mutsuhito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalhberg looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutsuhito wants to clinch
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick.

Mutsuhito is rocked!
Mutsuhito tries to clinch
and as Mutsuhito resets, Dalhberg counters with a big head kick, out of nowhere! Mutsuhito goes down! The referee sends Dalhberg to a neutral corner and begins the count.. 3,4,5,6,7, will he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Viking Dalhberg!