PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Viking (ranked 747 p4p, 1440 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 103 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Viking
vs
Duif

225 cm
29
270
13 - 7 - 0

192 cm
35
274
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

Conviction
Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viking throws a shot to the body.
Duif fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Duif.
Duif takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Fernand Duif has been cut.
Viking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Andy Viking has been cut.
Duif's coach down at Tran MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duif's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Viking throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
Viking swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Duif gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Viking has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking lands a knee to the body.
Viking crunches a lovely knee into Duif's ribcage.
Duif looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viking throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viking connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duif's face.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Viking.
Viking presses Duif against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking tries to work over Duif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Viking lands a damaging elbow.
Duif has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Duif struggles to land a body shot inside as Viking controls his hands.
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.
Duif tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking blocks a body shot from Duif.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Viking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duif or not.
A short body shot lands from Viking as the two fighters clinch.
Viking lands a body punch in the clinch.
Viking lands an elbow that stopped Duif in his tracks for a moment.
Viking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duif in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viking.
Knees to the body from Viking.
Viking lands an elbow that stopped Duif in his tracks for a moment.
Viking pushes Duif back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section. Duif lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Viking lands a right hand.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viking lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Viking lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Viking utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Viking scores with a nice hook to the head.
Duif takes a knee to the side of the body.
Viking with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Viking utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Viking lands a nice uppercut.
Viking scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duif takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duif takes a knee right on the jaw!

That has opened up Fernand Duif's cut even more.
Viking putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Duif in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Viking cracks Duif with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Viking.
Viking lands a nice knee to the body.
Viking lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duif's defenses.
Viking missing with knees to the body.
Viking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Duif takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viking scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Viking obliges.
A short right from Viking.
Viking scores a nice knee to the body.
Duif managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Knees in the clinch landing for Viking.
Duif misses with some punches.
Duif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking connects with a nasty looking knee right to Duif's face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Viking.
Duif wants to stall.
Viking lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Viking digs a right hand underneath Duif's ribcage. Duif let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Viking lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duif takes a knee to the side of the body.
Duif swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking misses with a body punch.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viking using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Viking lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Fernand Duif's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viking lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duif managing to block the knees to the body from Viking.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viking is working Duif over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Viking.
Viking scores with a shoulder strike.
Viking comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Duif is defending well for now.
Viking unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Duif misses with a punch to the body.
Duif blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Viking dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Viking lands an overhand right.
Duif pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viking scores with a leg kick.

Viking rushes Duif and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duif takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viking.
Viking lands with a short shot to the head.
Viking lands a good knee to the midsection. Duif won't want to take too many of those.
Viking is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viking creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viking pushes Duif back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viking lands an elbow inside that Duif shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duif blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking misses with a knee strike.
Viking landing knees to the body.
Duif is breathing heavily.
Viking lands an elbow inside that Duif shrugs off.
Viking creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duif's defenses.
Viking comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Duif is rocked!

Fernand Duif's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Duif is still on wobbly legs! Can Viking finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Viking.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fernand Duif's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andy Viking!
Post fight, Andy Viking took to the microphone: 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how many people remember you when you die'.