PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Iceberg (ranked 1254 p4p, 145 weight class) and Blek Veliki (ranked 3822 p4p, 417 weight class). Iceberg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Manowar - Hail and Kill. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Iceberg
vs
Veliki

180 cm
27
281 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tor Iceberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blek Veliki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veliki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Veliki looks to throw a body kick

and Iceberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iceberg content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Iceberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Iceberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veliki's head.
Iceberg wants to free his trapped foot but Veliki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Iceberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veliki's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veliki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iceberg.
Iceberg is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Iceberg's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veliki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Iceberg.
Veliki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Iceberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Iceberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Iceberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iceberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Veliki's head.
Veliki is looking to improve his position.
Iceberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Veliki looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iceberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Veliki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iceberg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iceberg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Veliki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Iceberg drops an elbow to the side of Veliki's head.
Iceberg landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Veliki is rocked!
Iceberg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Veliki quite badly. Veliki pulls Iceberg in close trying to recover. Iceberg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Veliki on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Veliki doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Iceberg!
During a confident post fight interview, Tor Iceberg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.