PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ko Artist (ranked 25037 p4p, 24940 weight class) and Corona Virus (ranked 629 p4p, 615 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Artist
vs
Virus

176 cm
26
163
1 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
156
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Corona Virus!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Artist closes the distance and clinches.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Virus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Artist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Virus.
Artist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Artist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virus.
Virus blocks a head kick by Artist.
It seemed like Virus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Virus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artist lands with a kick to the temple. Virus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Virus misses with a looping right.
Artist staying out of range there.
Artist ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
A big right from Virus misses.

Artist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Virus, pushing him back against the cage.

Artist breaks the clinch.

Artist has closed the distance and engaged Virus in a clinch.
Virus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Virus tries to circle away but Artist has him pinned against the cage.

Artist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Virus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virus misses with a hook. Artist ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Artist lands a head kick!
Artist takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Virus misses with a body shot.
Artist on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Artist tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Artist gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Virus counter with a right hand.
Artist has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Virus finds it's way round the side to connect with Artist's head.

Artist forces Virus back against the cage and clinches.
Virus fails to pull guard.
Virus tries to throw a body punch but Artist avoids it by throwing Virus back against the cage.

Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Artist.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virus throws a right and a left that Artist avoids nicely.

Virus gets tackled into the cage by Artist. Artist maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Virus is trying to maintain a safe position but Artist gets an underhook and turns Virus into the cage.
Virus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Artist walks away with a smile on his face. Virus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Artist.
Artist defending well as Virus loads up on a big left hand.
Ko Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Virus works the jab nicely.
Artist tries to clinch but Virus is having none of it.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Artist misses
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Virus does it's job there.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Artist staying out of range there.
Artist throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
Artist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Virus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Artist misses with a head kick.
Artist is breathing heavily.
Virus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Virus throws a looping overhand right but Artist ducks down to avoid it.
Artist throws a counter high kick but Virus was just alert enough to avoid it.
Virus lands an overhand right.
Virus misses the jab.
Virus blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist throws a lazy head kick
and Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Virus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Artist back to the cage. Virus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Virus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Artist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Artist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Virus misses.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Artist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Virus throws a series of punches but Artist moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Virus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virus.
Virus misses the jab.
Virus blocks a head kick by Artist.
Virus throws a lazy right hand but Artist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Virus moves out of range of the body kick from Artist.
Artist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Artist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Artist throws a head kick that misses
and Virus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Artist is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Artist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Virus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Virus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Artist throws a sloppy head kick
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Virus misses with a looping right.
Artist seems to have got his legs back now.
Artist throws a head kick but Virus moves out of range.
Virus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Virus catches Artist right on the button with a cross.
Virus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Virus gets tackled into the cage by Artist. Artist maintains the clinch.

Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Virus blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Artist looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Despite the aggression on Virus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Artist closes the distance but Virus moves to the side
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artist doesn't manage to clinch there - Virus circles away.
Corona Virus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Virus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Virus missing with a left hand there. Artist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a sloppy head kick and Virus moves out of range easily.
Virus throws a big shot that misses.
Virus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Artist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Virus thuds his right hand into Artist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Artist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
Virus scores with a nice right hand.
and Virus counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Artist! He's just covering up as Virus starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corona Virus!