PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lothbrok
vs
Verhoeven

197 cm
20
270 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
265 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
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Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Lothbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verhoevens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lothbrok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Verhoeven momentarily.
Verhoeven swats away the attempt to clinch by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lothbrok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lothbrok lands with an overhand left.
Lothbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lothbrok punishes Verhoeven's body with a nice straight punch.
Lothbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven throws out a counter right but Lothbrok avoids it with no problem.
Lothbrok tries to clinch up.
Verhoeven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lothbrok tries to clinch up but Verhoeven circles away and keeps his distance.
Verhoeven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lothbrok moves away.
Lothbrok throwing a counter right hand but Verhoeven manages to avoid it.

Verhoeven has closed the distance and engaged Lothbrok in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verhoeven is working Lothbrok over against the cage.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
Verhoeven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lothbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven blocks a body shot from Lothbrok.
Verhoeven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lothbrok manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lothbrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lothbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verhoeven has a couple of punches blocked by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verhoeven tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Verhoeven back against the cage.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Verhoeven.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verhoeven blocks an uppercut.
Verhoeven prevents a body shot from Lothbrok.
Verhoeven scores with a shot to the side of Lothbrok's head.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verhoeven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lothbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Verhoeven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrok.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Verhoeven blocks a body shot from Lothbrok.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verhoeven.
Lothbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Verhoeven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lothbrok blocks an uppercut.
Verhoeven misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrok controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoeven backwards.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.
Verhoeven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verhoeven tries to throw a body punch but Lothbrok avoids it by throwing Verhoeven back against the cage.
Verhoeven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.
Verhoeven lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.
Lothbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Verhoeven.
Lothbrok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Verhoeven is keeping busy.
Lothbrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Verhoeven or not.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Verhoeven.
A head punch on the inside from Lothbrok fails to land.
Verhoeven swings wildly with an uppercut but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok tries a body shot but Verhoeven blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lothbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lothbrok drops Verhoeven onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verhoeven is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Verhoeven is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok lands with a right to the head.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Lothbrok finish him?
Lothbrok swings wildly with an uppercut but Verhoeven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven seems to have recovered his senses.
Lothbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lothbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lothbrok digs a right hand into Verhoeven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Verhoeven's gas tank.
Lothbrok stalling in the clinch but Verhoeven improves position.
Verhoeven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verhoeven working aggressively here.

Lothbrok drops Verhoeven onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verhoeven is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verhoeven struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Lothbrok dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lothbrok wants to clinch up but Verhoeven keeps it at a distance.
Lothbrok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Verhoeven.
Lothbrok misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lothbrok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Verhoeven works Lothbrok's body with a nice hook.
Lothbrok throws a hook to the side of Verhoeven's head but Verhoeven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lothbrok thuds a left hand into Verhoeven's body.
Lothbrok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Verhoevens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Verhoeven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verhoeven throws out a loose jab but Lothbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lothbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verhoeven can do to turn this around?
Verhoeven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Verhoeven moves into the clinch successfully.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
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!
Verhoeven blocks an uppercut.
Rollo Lothbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lothbrok working aggressively here.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Lothbrok lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lothbrok.
Verhoeven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok is looking to control Verhoeven's arms but Verhoeven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lothbrok has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Verhoeven fails to land.
Lothbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lothbrok blocking some punches.
Verhoeven can't find room to land a body shot as Lothbrok controls the action.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven scores with a hook to the body.
Lothbrok looking to stall.
Lothbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verhoeven pushes Lothbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Verhoeven throws a punch but it's blocked by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven blocking some punches.
Lothbrok pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok trying to stall but Verhoeven improves his position.
Verhoeven lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lothbrok.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verhoeven.
Verhoeven lands a nice uppercut.
Verhoeven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verhoeven is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Verhoeven has a couple of punches blocked by Lothbrok.
Verhoeven misses with a punch to the body.
Verhoeven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Verhoeven lands with a light punch inside.
Lothbrok lands a shoulder strike.
Verhoeven lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok has a couple of punches blocked by Verhoeven.
Verhoeven is struggling to control the position.
Lothbrok blocking some punches.
Lothbrok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lothbrok misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Verhoeven.
Lothbrok lands a right hand.
Lothbrok pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verhoeven.
Lothbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lothbrok slows down the pace here.
Lothbrok holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lothbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verhoeven throws a head punch that misses.

Lothbrok drops Verhoeven onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verhoeven is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoeven tries a body shot but Lothbrok blocks it.
Verhoeven's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verhoeven struggles to land a body shot inside as Lothbrok controls his hands.
Lothbrok is stalling here.
Lothbrok has Verhoeven pushed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Verhoeven lands a hook that snaps the head of Lothbrok backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verhoeven.
Lothbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rollo Lothbrok will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lothbrok takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lothbrok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lothbrok is looking to control Verhoeven's arms but Verhoeven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lothbrok has his back to the cage.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Verhoeven misses with a body punch.
Verhoeven misses with some punches.
Lothbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lothbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lothbrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Lothbrok drops Verhoeven onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Verhoeven is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
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!
Lothbrok taking a breather.
Verhoeven misses with a punch on the inside.
Verhoeven misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Verhoeven.
Lothbrok creates a bit of distance and cracks Verhoeven with a massive left hook! Verhoeven crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Lothbrok stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rollo Lothbrok!
Rollo Lothbrok retains his heavyweight title!