PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 2153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnriel Casimero (ranked 4278 p4p, 195 weight class). Viking comes into the arena with Techno Viking blaring out of the sound system. Techno Viking has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Viking
vs
Casimero

178 cm
35
138 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

163 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnriel Casimero!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casimero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Casimero misses with a double jab
and Casimero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Viking lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Casimero at a distance.
Casimero misses with a body shot.
Viking with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Casimero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking counters with a left and a right that stings Casimero.
Casimero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Viking on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Viking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viking has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kombat Hangar 18 in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Viking has taken the fight to the clinch.

Viking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casimero.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Casimero's defenses.

Viking closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Casimero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Viking has him pressed against the cage.
Casimero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viking lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casimero is trying to push Viking away but Viking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casimero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Viking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Casimero tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Casimero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Viking went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Viking defending well as Casimero loads up on a big left hand.
Viking is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Viking gets a clinch.
Casimero can't break the clinch.
Viking lands a hook that snaps the head of Casimero backwards.
Viking lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Viking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casimero misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casimero.
Viking tests Casimero's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Casimero is rocked!

Viking clinches.
Casimero is still on wobbly legs! Can Viking finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casimero is trying to break free.
Casimero seems to have recovered his senses.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casimero is trying to break free.

Viking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viking lands a jab to Casimero's midsection.

Casimero gets tackled into the cage by Viking. Viking maintains the clinch.
Viking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Viking scores with a nice hook to the head.

Viking manages to break the clinch.

Viking fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Casimero, pushing him back against the cage.
Viking stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Viking.
Viking scores with a shot to the side of Casimero's head.
Casimero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viking lands a hook to the side of the head.
Casimero wants to get back to striking at distance but Viking won't allow it.

Viking pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with the combination.
Viking bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Casimero's head.

Viking has taken the fight to the clinch.
Viking really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Viking throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Casimeros head.

Viking escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viking connects with a body shot.

Viking closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Viking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking lands an uppercut.
Casimero tries to break the clinch but Viking is controlling the position.

Viking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casimero fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casimero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Casimero misses with a wild body shot.
Viking digs a good hook to Casimero's body.

Viking instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casimero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Casimero takes a shot to the head.
Casimero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Casimero tries to circle away but Viking has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Viking.
Viking lands with a light punch inside.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Viking lands a hook that snaps the head of Casimero backwards.
Viking lands a shoulder strike.
Casimero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Casimero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viking scores with a shoulder strike.
Casimero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casimero is trying to push Viking away but Viking has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Viking breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casimero misses with a jab to the body
and Viking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casimero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking connects with the punch.
Viking cracks Casimero on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Casimero falls backwards against the cage. Viking follows up with more strikes that drop Casimero to his knees. Viking keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Casimero! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.