PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corona Virus (ranked 5181 p4p, 6624 weight class) and Kid Old Young (ranked 0 p4p, 197 weight class). The key to victory for Corona Virus has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Virus
vs
Old Young

207 cm
18
290
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
23
288
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corona Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Old Young!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Old Young's head.

It looks like Kid Old Young has been cut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Old Young.
Virus bucks up and tries to throw Old Young off but instead Old Young has got his back!
Old Young missing with strikes from the back.

Virus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Old Young gets his way!
Old Young throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Virus trying to control the position but Old Young manages to sink in the hooks.
Old Young somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Old Young scores with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Old Young is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Virus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Old Young working for a choke but Virus reverses nicely into Old Young 's guard.
Old Young wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Old Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Virus defends it easily.
Old Young is looking to stand up but Virus isn't so interested in that idea.
Old Young is trying to keep Virus in close.
Old Young seems keen to control Virus's posture.
Old Young is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Virus is staying active underneath Old Young, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Old Young is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Old Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Old Young working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Virus manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Old Young trying to move into half guard but instead Virus has managed to sweep!

Virus gets to his feet. Old Young looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus lands a jab to the nose.
Old Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Old Young shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Virus pinned against the cage. Virus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Virus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Virus drops Old Young with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Old Young looks back up at him and smiles so Virus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virus ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Old Young out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.