PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Eirikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monkey Business (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eirikson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If I had a heart. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Eirikson
vs
Business

196 cm
30
299 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

225 cm
32
300 lbs
30 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Eirikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Monkey Business!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Business misses with a takedown
and Eirikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Monkey Business has been cut.
Business's coach down at RIO Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Business's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eirikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eirikson jabs Business to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Business looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eirikson is fending him off so far but Business persists. Nope, Eirikson circles away and we're back to standing.
Business slips a straight right by Eirikson.
Eirikson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Business.
Leif Eirikson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monkey Business.
Business shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eirikson pinned against the cage. Eirikson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eirikson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Business to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Eirikson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Business slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eirikson keeping moving, preventing Business from controlling successfully.

Eirikson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Business is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Eirikson pushes Business back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Business looks winded!

Eirikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Business with a poor takedown
and Eirikson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eirikson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Business on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eirikson lands with a good body shot.
Eirikson lands a right hook to the body.
Leif Eirikson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eirikson lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eirikson throws an overhand right that lands on Business's shoulder, as Business tries to avoid the shot.
Business misses with a takedown
and Eirikson rattles Business with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Business tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Eirikson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Business stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leif Eirikson!
Post fight, Leif Eirikson stared into the camera and said 'Cattle die kinsmen die all men are mortal. Words of praise will never perish nor a noble name. '.