PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 428 p4p, 486 weight class) and Anthony Wayne (ranked 56 p4p, 62 weight class). Wayne has chosen Edge Of A Revolution- Nickelback as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Viikinki
vs
Wayne

192 cm
29
292
20 - 12 - 0

194 cm
34
238
28 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
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Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Viikinki.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Viikinki has time to react.
Viikinki moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Viikinki misses the target.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viikinki circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viikinki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
A quick step to the side and Viikinki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikinki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wayne has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viikinki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wayne cracks a nice hook into Viikinki's ribs.
Viikinki misses with a looping left.
Viikinki scores with a sloppy right hand. Wayne should have avoided that one.
We've been informed that Wayne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Anthony Wayne has been cut.
Wayne misses with a left hand
and Viikinki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wayne defending well as Viikinki loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a body punch
and Viikinki counters with a leg kick.
Wayne throws a head kick that misses.
Viikinki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Viikinki thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Viikinki.
Viikinki lands with a shot to the body.
Wayne jabs Viikinki right on the nose. Viikinki blinks but takes it well.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Viikinki misses with a straight right.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Viikinki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki thows a leg kick but Wayne checks it
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a body kick that misses
and Viikinki counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viikinki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne swings for the body but Viikinki moves out of range.
Viikinki throws a leg kick
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viikinki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wayne.
Viikinki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Wayne throws a big counter head kick but Viikinki avoids it with no problem.
Wayne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Wayne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne throws a sloppy head kick
and Viikinki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Viikinki misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viikinki misses the jab.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Viikinki is out of range.
Viikinki throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Viikinki misses with a wild body shot.
Viikinki throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.
Viikinki needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wayne. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Viikinki throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne jabs Viikinki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viikinki loads up on a big right hand but Wayne slips the punch.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne pushes Viikinki away with a front kick.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viikinki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne throws a big counter head kick but Viikinki avoids it with no problem.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Viikinki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Oooooh!!! Wayne has knocked Viikinki down with a huge combo! Wayne steps away and waves a wobbly Viikinki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Tony Viikinki has been cut.
Wayne pounces like a tiger and cracks Viikinki with a vicious hook! Viikinki is down but not out! Wayne follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Wayne!
A very excited looking Anthony Wayne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.