PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mercer
vs
Viking

185 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Viking!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercer misses with a double jab.
Mercer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Mercer.
Mercer tests Viking's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mercer sprawls well. Mercer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viking gets slowly back to his feet.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercer.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Viking or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercer which made him look bad.
Alex Mercer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Viking.
Viking shoots in looking for a takedown. Mercer tries to sprawl out of it but Viking keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mercer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mercer lands an overhand right.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mercer circles away.
Mercer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mercer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viking drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mercer lands with a nice body punch.
Mercer lands a head shot.
Mercer scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer connects with a crisp jab.
Mercer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mercer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice shot by Mercer.
Mercer feints and then cracks Viking's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viking down.
Viking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viking somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mercer cracks a nice hook into Viking's ribs.
Mercer scores with a head kick.
Viking has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mercer finds it's way round the side to connect with Viking's head.
Mercer scores with a head kick.
Mercer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut there from Mercer.
Mercer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viking.
Alex Mercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mercer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mercer.
Viking tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mercer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viking somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Mercer as Viking shoots in.
Viking shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mercer defends it nicely.
Alex Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.
Mercer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mercer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mercer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Viking eats them both and turns towards Mercer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Viking takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mercer scores with a punch to the head.
Viking fails with a takedown attempt.

Viking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercer managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Viking lands a couple of digs.
Mercer looking to control.
Viking is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Viking with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viking lands a couple of elbows.
Viking scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viking working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viking cracks Mercer with a solid left hand.
Mercer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viking lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Viking is working Mercer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Viking with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Mercer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mercer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viking.
Mercer scores with a jab to the body.
Viking shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Viking decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercer has hold of Viking's hands but Viking slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Viking.
Mercer is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viking scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mercer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Viking is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercer tries to roll over but Viking keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Viking scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer tries to get to full guard but Viking has control of the leg.
Viking lands strikes from half guard.
Mercer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Viking scores with a couple of nice shots.
Viking looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viking scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mercer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Viking lands a nice short elbow.
Viking looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Mercer is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer taking some punishment here, with Viking in his half guard.
Oh Mercer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viking lands with a punch from half guard.
Viking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viking is nestled in close to Mercer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viking scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mercer is trying to stand up here but Viking is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ground and pound from Viking.
Big Viking has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer has hold of Viking's hands but Viking slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Viking winds up and cracks Mercer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Viking lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Mercer! More strikes land and this one is all over! Viking jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Viking!