PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tate Rush (ranked 5881 p4p, 5689 weight class) and Techno Viking (ranked 543 p4p, 531 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rush
vs
Viking

195 cm
25
215
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
219
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tate Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Techno Viking!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush scores with the left hand. Viking knows he should have avoided that one.
Viking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viking.
Rush looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Viking stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rush. That's going to slow Viking down.
Viking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viking walks into a left hand.
Rush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Viking takes a step back to recover.
Viking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Viking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Rush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rush lands the left hand.
Viking shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rush digs a good body shot into Viking's ribs.
Viking takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Viking chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rush can pounce on him.
Viking misses with a wild combination.
Rush lands a body shot.
Rush throws a leg kick which misses Viking's front leg but catches the back leg as Viking tries to avoid it.
Viking throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.
Rush tries to throw a body punch but Viking avoids it by throwing Rush back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush takes a shot to the head.
Viking throws a punch but it's blocked by Rush.
Viking stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Viking misses with an elbow over the top.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Viking is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rush is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Viking.
Viking with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rush.
Rush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rush can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Rush has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Viking doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viking is working Rush over against the cage.
Rush looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Viking lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Viking has picked Rush up - he's going for a ride! Viking dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viking works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viking controlling from the full mount.
Viking lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Viking's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Viking landing strikes, looking to finish!
Viking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viking lands a big shot there that rocks Rush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tate Rush will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rush throws a head kick that half lands.
Viking fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Rush as he connects with a hook.
Viking takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Viking closes the distance and clinches.
Rush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viking tries a body shot but Rush blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking struggles to land a body shot inside as Rush controls his hands.
Rush tries a body shot but Viking blocks it.
Viking lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Viking has hold of one of Rush's legs. Rush is fighting the takedown attempt but Viking gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Viking passes to side control.
Viking advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viking controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Viking.

Viking is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Viking!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Techno Viking!
Techno Viking seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.