PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Erikson (ranked 875 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Tupa Halloo (ranked 131 p4p, 14 weight class). Erikson comes to the cage accompanied by Into Battle - Ensiferum. Tupa Halloo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leif Erikson 's chin.

Erikson
vs
Halloo

195 cm
37
220
23 - 18 - 1

188 cm
36
220
18 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leif Erikson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tupa Halloo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Halloo.
Nice jab there from Halloo.
Halloo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halloo.
Halloo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
Leif Erikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloo misses with a low kick.
Halloo lands a glancing blow to the side of Erikson 's head.
Erikson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halloo throws a head kick but Erikson moves out of range.
Halloo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erikson throws a right hand that Halloo ducks under and follows up with a left that Halloo also avoids with ease.
Erikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Halloo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Erikson walks into a jab.
Halloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halloo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Erikson .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halloo.
Halloo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Erikson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Halloo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Erikson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halloo digs a good body shot into Erikson 's ribs.
Halloo moves in looking to clinch but Erikson pushes him off.
Erikson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Halloo checks it well.
Erikson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Erikson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erikson misses with a shot to the body
and Halloo counters with a stiff right hand.
Halloo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Halloo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Erikson tests Halloo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erikson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halloo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Erikson 's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Erikson .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson throws an off balance right hand
and Halloo counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws an overhand right that lands on Halloo's shoulder, as Halloo tries to avoid the shot.
Halloo is looking to clinch.
Erikson cracks Halloo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Halloo lands with a cross.
Halloo ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erikson is breathing heavily.
Halloo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Halloo moves out of range of the strikes.
Halloo connects with a solid leg kick.
Erikson throws a lazy uppercut
and Halloo counters with a nice leg kick.
Halloo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Erikson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Halloo as he connects with a hook.
Halloo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erikson misses with an uppercut
and Halloo counters with a nice uppercut.

Erikson is rocked!
Halloo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Erikson tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Halloo wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupa Halloo!
Tupa Halloo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Leif Erikson had this to say: 'I will now rape and pillage!'.