PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Viking
vs
Steel

205 cm
18
249 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
19
271 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justice Steel!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking digs a good body shot into Steel's ribs.
Steel tries to clinch there but Viking circles away.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Viking moves out of range easily.
Viking checks a low kick from Steel.
Justice Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a combination that misses
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Steel looks gassed!
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking cracks Steel with an open hand slap.
Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice combination there by Viking.
Viking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viking connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Viking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viking throws a shot to the body.
Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Nice body punch from Viking.
Viking is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viking throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Viking thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viking darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Viking duly obliges.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Viking's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Viking duly obliges.
A left and a right from Viking both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viking!
Viking lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice combination there by Viking.

Viking lands a left and a right that send Steel crashing to the mat, dazed. Viking thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Steel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Viking scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Steel walks into a jab.
Viking lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Viking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Viking with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norwegian Viking dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Steel walks into a left hand.
Viking lands a two punch combo.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viking cracks Steel with a good jab.
Viking smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Viking scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab, jab by Viking - just one landing.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Viking counters with a series of strikes. Steel will be more careful next time no doubt.
Steel wants to clinch but Viking slips to the side
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Norwegian Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viking goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Viking connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Viking stalks Steel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Steel's face. Steel staggers backwards, shaken.
Viking scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Viking moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Viking cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Steel tries to clinch
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Viking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a shot to the body.
Viking scores with a nice strike.
Viking lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Danga de danga de dang - Viking scores with a four punch combination!
Viking throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Viking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viking throws a one two combo.
Viking lands a jab-cross combination.
Viking is working the combinations to good effect here.
Viking throws a shot to the body.
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a two punch combo.
Steel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viking.
Viking throws a one two combo.
Viking bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viking goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viking throws a combination. Steel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Viking lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Viking.
Viking lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Viking both land. Nice combination.
Viking works over Steel's head and body with a nice combination.
Viking lands a nice shot to the body.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Viking.
Viking scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Viking scores with a four punch combination!
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viking lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norwegian Viking dominated that second round.
That's time! Viking's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Viking here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viking, as that shot connected.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Viking.
Steel throws a lazy head kick
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Viking has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Viking lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Viking scores with a nice strike.
Viking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viking.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Viking throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Viking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viking scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Steel's defenses.
Viking lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Viking both land. Nice combination.
Jab, jab by Viking - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viking throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Viking lands a jab-cross combination.
Viking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viking lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
Viking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Viking throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Viking throws a series of strikes that have Steel backpedaling.
Steel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Viking lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Viking counters with a two punch combo.
Steel misses with a leg kick
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a three punch combo that has Steel backing up. Steel nods at Viking to acknowledge the strikes.
Viking lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viking!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viking lands a two punch combo.
Steel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Viking lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick by Steel misses
and Viking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viking scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel closes the distance but Viking moves to the side
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Justice Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viking lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Norwegian Viking showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viking has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norwegian Viking!