PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Halfdan Lodbrok (ranked 3240 p4p, 403 weight class) and Ted Mosby (ranked 9532 p4p, 772 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the ring accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Ted Mosby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Lodbrok
vs
Mosby

180 cm
34
201 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

188 cm
41
193 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halfdan Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ted Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mosby blocks a leg kick.
Lodbrok lands with an overhand left.
Lodbrok cracks Mosby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lodbrok wants to slow Mosby down by chopping away at his legs.
Mosby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body. Mosby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mosby finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been informed that Mosby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lodbrok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mosby looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Mosby slips a jab and a cross from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lodbrok misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Mosby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby connects with a leg kick. Lodbrok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mosby moves out of range as Lodbrok throws a body kick.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick that is checked

and Mosby counters by moving into the clinch.
Mosby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mosby's efforts to push away.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok lands with a left to the head.
Mosby takes a shot to the head.
Lodbrok digs a right hand underneath Mosby's ribcage. Mosby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mosby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mosby working hard to break the clinch.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok trying to stall but Mosby improves his position.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Mosby avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the ropes.
Lodbrok working Mosby over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Mosby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mosby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mosby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok is trying to maintain a safe position but Mosby gets an underhook and turns Lodbrok into the ropes.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.

Mosby breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok misses with a left hand

and Mosby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosby avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.

Mosby breaks from the clinch.
Lodbrok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lodbrok sizes up Mosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mosby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lodbrok thuds his right hand into Mosby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Lodbrok as he connects with a hook.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
Mosby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosby can do to turn this around?
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mosby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mosby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodbrok.
Mosby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lodbrok with a body shot.
Lodbrok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mosby blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Mosby down.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lodbrok looks to throw the jab but Mosby is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lodbrok tries to clinch there but Mosby circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lodbrok throws an off balance right hand
and Mosby counters with a left to the body.
Lodbrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodbrok dodges the punch combination from Mosby.
Mosby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lodbrok can pounce on him.
Lodbrok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok thuds a left hand into Mosby's body.
Lodbrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mosby. That did some damage!
Good work by Lodbrok as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halfdan Lodbrok is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mosby checks a leg kick.
Lodbrok connects with a body shot that sends Mosby's belly button to the back.
Mosby blocks a low kick nicely.
Mosby throws a fast counter high kick but Lodbrok manages to duck under it in time.
Mosby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the body.
Mosby moves out of range of the body kick from Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Halfdan Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lodbrok connects with a jab.
Ted Mosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Lodbrok misses
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
Mosby throws out a counter right but Lodbrok avoids it with no problem.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick but Mosby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.
Mosby tries to move into range but Lodbrok moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mosby thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Mosby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lodbrok throws a body punch but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby tries to counter with a clinch but Lodbrok shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosby is looking to slow Lodbrok down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Mosby - just one landing.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lodbrok fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mosby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby throws a series of punches but Lodbrok avoids them all with ease.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Mosby strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Lodbrok backs off Mosby throws a huge counter combo but Lodbrok manages to avoid it all.
Mosby throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a leg kick.
Lodbrok scores with a spinning back kick!
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.
Mosby misses with a body kick.
Mosby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lodbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mosby momentarily.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mosby slips a straight right by Lodbrok.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Halfdan Lodbrok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a right hand that misses
and Mosby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Lodbrok moves into the clinch.
Mosby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Mosby lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mosby fails to land.
Lodbrok creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Mosby off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Mosby is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Lodbrok is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Halfdan Lodbrok!
An out of breath Halfdan Lodbrok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.