PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tu Barrels (ranked 839 p4p, 782 weight class) and Andy Viking (ranked 109 p4p, 102 weight class). Andy Viking has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Barrels
vs
Viking

195 cm
29
265
12 - 8 - 0

225 cm
29
270
12 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tu Barrels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Viking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barrels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viking.
Barrels fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viking avoids it really well and circles away.

Viking cracks Barrels with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Viking has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Barrels to stand back up!

It looks like Tu Barrels has been cut.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Barrels.
Viking tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viking tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Viking drops Barrels with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Barrels looks back up at him and smiles so Viking waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Barrels is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrels shoots in for a takedown but Viking shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barrels misses with a wild body shot.
Viking only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tu Barrels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrels misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Viking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barrels swats away the attempt to clinch by Viking.
Viking lands an uppercut, right on the button! Barrels 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 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Viking!
In his post fight interview, Andy Viking gave a big smile as he said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die'.