PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Ziegler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norwegian Viking will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ziegler
vs
Viking

195 cm
28
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
249 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Rivers Edge Nutrition(Disciples of Pain)

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toby Ziegler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziegler with a poor takedown
and Ziegler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ziegler throws a head kick that misses
and Viking counters with a right hand to the body.
Viking clobbers Ziegler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ziegler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viking catches Ziegler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ziegler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ziegler thinking.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziegler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Ziegler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking stuffs the takedown attempt from Ziegler. Ziegler gets slowly back to his feet.
Ziegler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viking sprawls well. Viking wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ziegler gets slowly back to his feet.

Ziegler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viking on his heels. He'll look to pass Viking's guard now, I'm sure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viking manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Viking lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ziegler circles away quickly and effectively.
Ziegler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viking circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziegler is defended easily by Viking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ziegler is defended easily by Viking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziegler tries for a takedown but Viking circles away easily
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Viking lands with a nice combination. Ziegler backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Toby Ziegler has been cut.
Ziegler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viking but Viking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Viking scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ziegler is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Ziegler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ziegler is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Ziegler's head, knocking him out cold! Viking is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Norwegian Viking!