PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Akinwande (ranked 537 p4p, 835 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 5 p4p, 25 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Akinwande
vs
Viking

197 cm
28
250
15 - 9 - 0

199 cm
29
285
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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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 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Akinwande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking throws a leg kick that is checked
and Akinwande cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Akinwande misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Viking misses with an uppercut.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the body
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Viking swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viking tries a low kick but Akinwande avoids it.
Akinwande looks to throw the jab but Viking is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Akinwande. That snapped Viking's head back.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viking scores with a sloppy right hand. Akinwande should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande sizes up Viking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viking lands with a good body shot.
Akinwande definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Viking misses.
It looked like Akinwande was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Viking.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akinwande swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Viking counter with a right hand.

It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinwande.
A punch combination from Viking misses.
Viking throws an off balance right hand
and Akinwande counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viking.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking throws a hook to the side of Akinwande's head but Akinwande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akinwande wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viking throws a poor cross that misses
and Akinwande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Akinwande takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
Viking looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Viking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Viking.
Akinwande throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viking! But no joy.
Viking throws a jab when Akinwande was well out of range.
Viking walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akinwande checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Viking throws a hook but Akinwande blocks it.
Akinwande is looking to counter punch.
Akinwande misses with a hook. Viking ducked under it nicely.
Viking throws a body punch but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akinwande cracks Viking with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viking momentarily.
Viking looks to land a left hand but Akinwande moved out of range nicely.
Viking fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akinwande on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Viking.
Akinwande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinwande.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viking cracks Akinwande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Viking catches Akinwande with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Techno Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Akinwande's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice body punch from Viking.
Akinwande lands a nice hook to Viking's body. Viking takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viking checks a leg kick.
Viking doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viking.
Akinwande's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Viking connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akinwande scrambles back to his feet.
Viking moves forwards but Akinwande connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Viking misses.
Techno Viking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viking fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Akinwande.
Viking misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Akinwande seems unphased.
Viking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akinwande was well out of range. Poor timing from Viking.
Akinwande missing with a left hand there. Viking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Viking sends Akinwande crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Viking is motioning to the referee to let Akinwande up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Viking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viking.
Viking connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akinwande momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akinwande moves out of range as Viking strikes.
A quick step to the side and Akinwande tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Viking lands a big right hand that sends Akinwande crashing to the mat! Viking stays standing though and waves Akinwande back to his feet!

Akinwande is rocked!
A jab from Akinwande finds it's way through Viking's defenses.

Viking cracks Akinwande with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Akinwande looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viking finish him?
Oh Akinwande is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Henry Akinwande's cut is getting worse.
Akinwande misses with an uppercut
and Viking counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking thanked the fans post fight for their support.