PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 7223 p4p, 590 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 7992 p4p, 617 weight class). Polo comes to the cage accompanied by On The Floor. Viking has chosen Techno Viking as his entrance music. Marco Polo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Polo
vs
Viking

178 cm
39
153 lbs
15 - 27 - 1

178 cm
30
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Polo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Viking manages to get back to half guard.

Viking is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Polo pulls his head out easily.
Viking regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Polo.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Polo throwing strikes from guard but Viking blocks nicely.

Viking has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Polo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$550/week][5 ELITE+3 Exceptional] inform us that Viking has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Viking is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Polo is aware though and is defending well.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Polo wants to pass the guard but Viking is keeping the position.
Polo with a flurry of punches that miss.

Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Viking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.

Viking is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Polo trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Viking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Viking throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polo wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking is controlling Polo's posture.

Viking escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Polo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Viking looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Viking has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Polo doesn't defend quickly enough and Viking has managed to lock this one up! Can Polo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Viking on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Techno Viking!
After the big win, Techno Viking made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.