PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Totto
vs
Lodbrok

184 cm
34
209 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

205 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lodbrok was well out of range. Poor timing from Totto.

Lodbrok gets tackled into the cage by Totto. Totto maintains the clinch.
Totto is looking for a takedown.
Lodbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
I was talking to Totto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Lodbrok on the inside.
Totto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lodbrok to keep the fight standing.
Lodbrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totto is trying to maintain a safe position but Lodbrok gets an underhook and turns Totto into the cage.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Totto avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
Totto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Totto.
Totto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Totto avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Totto is trying to trip Lodbrok. He has hold of a leg but Lodbrok is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Totto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lodbrok is pulling down on Totto's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto lands a couple of elbows.
Totto stands up over Lodbrok, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Totto throwing strikes but missing.
Lodbrok controls Totto momentarily but Totto frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lodbrok looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Totto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lodbrok looking for a sweep. Not yet Lodbrok, not yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lodbrok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lodbrok is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lodbrok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Totto misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lodbrok.
Totto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lodbrok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Totto with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Totto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lodbrok doesn't seem phased though.
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Totto.
Lodbrok takes one on the button.
Totto blocks a low kick nicely.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Totto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lodbrok swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Totto sizes up Lodbrok with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Totto.
Totto throws a series of punches but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Totto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Totto paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Totto misses the target.
Totto loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
Lodbrok is trying to counter with his kicks.
Totto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lodbrok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Totto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Totto backwards.
Lodbrok avoids a wild elbow strike from Totto.
Lodbrok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Totto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Totto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lodbrok gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Totto's face.
Lodbrok lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Totto is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
Totto tries to score a body lock takedown but Lodbrok shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Totto manages to break the clinch.
Lodbrok scores with a nice head shot.

Totto is rocked!
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Totto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Totto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Totto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Totto avoids a kick to the body.
Lodbrok just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto avoids the head kick by Lodbrok.
Totto tries to bum rush Lodbrok with a series of wild strikes but Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Totto.
Lodbrok wants to land a leg kick but Totto is out of range.

Totto closes the distance and pushes Lodbrok back into the cage.
Totto blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Totto tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.
Totto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totto lands a right hand.
Lodbrok tries to work over Totto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Veron Totto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Totto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Totto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lodbrok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Totto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok misses with a hook.
Totto misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok is looking to land body kicks.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Totto is having none of it.
Lodbrok looks for the body kick but Totto saw that one coming.
Totto clobbers Lodbrok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lodbrok throws a looping overhand right but Totto ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lodbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Totto.
Totto throws a big shot that misses.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Totto throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok misses with a body kick.
Lodbrok throws a body kick that misses.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lodbrok stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lodbrok wants it to stay on the feet.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Totto.
Totto misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws out a powerful jab.
Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Totto.
Totto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Lodbrok.
Totto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Totto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses.

Totto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lodbrok to the mat! Lodbrok manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lodbrok not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lodbrok looking for a sweep. Not yet Lodbrok, not yet.
Lodbrok has control of Totto's left arm, preventing Totto from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Totto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totto.
Lodbrok fakes the leg kick and cracks Totto in the body.
Totto lands a glancing blow to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Totto.
Lodbrok tries to clinch up.
Lodbrok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Totto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Totto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Totto misses with a wild combination.
Totto throws a combination. Lodbrok tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Totto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Totto saw that one coming.
A jab from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lodbrok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lodbrok throws a chopping leg kick but Totto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lodbrok loads up on a big right hand but Totto slips the punch.
Good work by Totto as he checks the leg kick.
Lodbrok with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Totto throws a series of punches but Lodbrok moves out of range.

Lodbrok gets tackled into the cage by Totto. Totto maintains the clinch.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Totto avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
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!
Totto tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok prevents Totto from breaking the clinch.
Totto tries for a takedown but Lodbrok manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Veron Totto has been cut.
Totto throws a head punch that misses.
Totto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lodbrok crunches a lovely knee into Totto's ribcage.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Totto backwards.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Totto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Totto avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
Lodbrok digs a right hand underneath Totto's ribcage. Totto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veron Totto's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick and Totto moves out of range easily.
Totto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Totto looks to land a right hand but Lodbrok moved out of range.
Totto avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Totto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lodbrok explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A cross from Lodbrok lands.
Totto throws a front kick aimed at Lodbrok's knee but Lodbrok avoids it well.
Totto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Totto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodbrok throws the kick towards the body but Totto avoids it.
Totto seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that Totto semi-blocks.
A cross from Totto lands.
Lodbrok defending well as Totto loads up on a big left hand.
Totto checks a low kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Totto avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto has a takedown stuffed.
Lodbrok walks into a stiff left hand from Totto.
Totto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Totto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok slips under a jab from Totto.
Totto misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Totto blocks the leg kick.
Totto is looking to counter punch.
Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lodbrok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.
Totto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Totto looks to throw the jab but Lodbrok is out of range.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Totto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Totto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ivar Lodbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lodbrok loads up on a big right hand but Totto slips the punch.
Totto blocks the body kick.
Totto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lodbrok sprawls and moves away.
Totto swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Totto takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Totto misses.
Lodbrok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Totto lands a jab-cross combination.
Totto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Totto scores with a nice right hand.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch.
Totto misses with a hook. Lodbrok ducked under it nicely.
Totto tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok thows a body kick. Totto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lodbrok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Totto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Totto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto tries to bum rush Lodbrok with a series of wild strikes but Lodbrok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lodbrok lands a head shot.
Totto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodbrok.
Totto moves out of range of the body kick.
Lodbrok is looking to slow Totto down with leg kicks.
Totto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lodbrok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Totto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lodbrok takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Totto fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lodbrok slips under a jab from Totto.
Lodbrok shapes to counter with a head kick.
Totto scores with a jab.
Totto takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Lodbrok.
Totto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodbrok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Lodbrok closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto tries to land knees in the clinch but Lodbrok avoids the damage to the body.
Totto lands an elbow inside.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Totto tries for a takedown but Lodbrok manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Totto throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Totto misses with a body punch.
Totto tries to stall but Lodbrok uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totto.
Totto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Lodbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lodbrok lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lodbrok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totto wants a takedown but no success here.
Totto is looking for a takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Lodbrok comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lodbrok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
After the fight, Ivar Lodbrok was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.