PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hlynur Skallagrimson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skallagrimson comes to the ring accompanied by Við spilum endalaust by Sigur Rós. Mike Assassin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hlynur Skallagrimson's chin.

Skallagrimson
vs
Assassin

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

210 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hlynur Skallagrimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Assassin duly obliges.

It looks like Hlynur Skallagrimson has been cut.
Skallagrimson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Assassin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Assassin thows a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Assassin throws a looping overhand right but Skallagrimson ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Assassin does no damage.
Skallagrimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assassin.
Skallagrimson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skallagrimson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assassin.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.
Assassin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skallagrimson doesn't seem bothered though.
Assassin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skallagrimson circles away quickly and effectively.
Skallagrimson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Assassin to score with a decent uppercut.
Skallagrimson staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mike Assassin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skallagrimson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assassin misses with a looping left.
Assassin throws out a loose jab but Skallagrimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Assassin misses.
Assassin fails to land with a series of punches.
Assassin throws a hook but Skallagrimson avoids it easily.
Skallagrimson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Assassin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Assassin misses the jab.
Assassin connects with a looping right hand.
Assassin takes a swing at Skallagrimson's ribcage but misses.
Assassin looks to land a combination but Skallagrimson avoids it well.
Assassin looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Skallagrimson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Assassin just misses with a punch to the body.

Skallagrimson gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Skallagrimson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Skallagrimson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assassin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skallagrimson.

Skallagrimson is working for a kimura but Assassin is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Skallagrimson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assassin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Skallagrimson.

Skallagrimson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Assassin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Skallagrimson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hlynur Skallagrimson!
Hlynur Skallagrimson gave a mention to Hilo Clothing Co **Laundry 3% fee** in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).