PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urho Viikate (ranked 4084 p4p, 214 weight class) and Markus Haland (ranked 5903 p4p, 261 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Markus Haland enters the cage!

Viikate
vs
Haland

170 cm
25
144 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Urho Viikate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Haland!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haland punishes Viikate's body with a nice straight punch.
Haland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Haland misses.
Viikate walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Viikate has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Haland lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Haland digs a good body shot into Viikate's ribs.
Haland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Viikate's head.
Viikate slips under a jab from Haland.
Haland scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Viikate misses with a right hand
and Haland counters with a stiff right hand.

Viikate is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haland loads up on a big right hand but Viikate slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Viikate misses with a shot to the body
and Haland counters with a stiff right hand.
Haland connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Viikate tumbling to the canvas! Haland pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Viikate was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markus Haland!
A relieved looking Markus Haland thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.