PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Kaato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Ivar Lodbrok will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kaato
vs
Lodbrok

192 cm
28
218 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

205 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Kaato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Lodbrok.
Kaato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaato throws out a leg kick but Lodbrok moves out of range and Kaato only half commits.
Lodbrok throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lodbrok lands a head kick!
Lodbrok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Lodbrok pushes Kaato up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaato misses with a body punch.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaato backwards.
Lodbrok digs a right hand into Kaato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaato's gas tank.
Kaato is breathing heavily.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Kaato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaato scores with a hook to the body.
Kaato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaato struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Kaato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaato tries to work over Lodbrok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Lodbrok misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaato.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kaato avoids it.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Iso Kaato has been cut.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaato misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaato seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lodbrok can turn it around.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaato.
Kaato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaato avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Lodbrok pushes Kaato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaato misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok lands a left hand.
Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands with a left to the head.
Lodbrok tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaato avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lodbrok obliges.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaato controls his hands.
Lodbrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lodbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaato backwards.
Kaato blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaato controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Lodbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lodbrok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaato backwards.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lodbrok.
Kaato tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Kaato back against the cage.
Kaato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Kaato tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Kaato back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kaato fails to land.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.

Kaato is rocked!
Kaato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Kaato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kaato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lodbrok is unloading with more strikes now! Kaato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivar Lodbrok!
Ivar Lodbrok spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.