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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 1430 p4p, 178 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 2024 p4p, 237 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.
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162 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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166 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bestarsson connects with a leg kick. The Zealot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot throws a lazy right hand but Bestarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bestarsson manages to avoid it.
Bestarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Zealot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bestarsson counters by clinching up.
The Zealot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bestarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson blocks an uppercut.
Bestarsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bestarsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. The Zealot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bestarsson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Bestarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Bestarsson lands a knee to the body.
Bestarsson gets through The Zealot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson lands a nice knee to the body.
The Zealot is breathing heavily.
Bestarsson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bestarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bestarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from The Zealot.
Bestarsson lands a good knee to the midsection. The Zealot won't want to take too many of those.
Bestarsson has a couple of punches blocked by The Zealot.
Bestarsson lands with a left to the head.
Bestarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Zealot takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bestarsson misses with a knee strike.
Bestarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
Bestarsson can't find room to land a body shot as The Zealot controls the action.
The Zealot throws a head punch that misses.
The Zealot gets through Bestarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Zealot lands a shoulder strike.
Bestarsson missing with knees to the body.
The Zealot managing to block the knees to the body from Bestarsson.
The Zealot is leaning against Bestarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot can't find room to land a body shot as Bestarsson controls the action.
Bestarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Zealot lands with a light punch inside.
The Zealot blocks a body shot from Bestarsson.
A nice left hand lands by Bestarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
Bestarsson tries to work over The Zealot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bestarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Zealot.
The Zealot blocking some punches.
Bestarsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Zealot's face.
Bestarsson gets through The Zealot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bestarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bestarsson tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
Bestarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bestarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Zealot lands with a left to the head.
Bestarsson lands a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson stalling.
Bestarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a hook that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands a hook that snaps the head of Bestarsson backwards.
The Zealot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bestarsson looking to throw knees to the head but The Zealot is blocking nicely.
Bestarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bestarsson lands with a right to the head.
Bestarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bestarsson fails to land.
The Zealot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bestarsson blocking some punches.
The Zealot misses with a punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands a body shot.
Bestarsson misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from The Zealot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bestarsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Zealot.
Bestarsson blocking some punches.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bestarsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bestarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bestarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bestarsson scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from The Zealot on the inside.
Bestarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
The Zealot scores with a hook to the body.
The Zealot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
Bestarsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bestarsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bestarsson trying to stall but The Zealot improves his position.
The Zealot lands a nice uppercut.
Bestarsson misses with a knee strike.
Bestarsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from The Zealot - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Zealot misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Zealot lands with a right to the head.
The Zealot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Zealot presses Bestarsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bestarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Bestarsson dominated that round.
That's time! The Zealot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Bestarsson.
The Zealot tests Bestarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot scores with the left hand. Bestarsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Bestarsson dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bestarsson misses with a leg kick.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Zealot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Zealot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
The Zealot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bestarsson counters with a head kick that drops The Zealot to the mat! The Zealot scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The Zealot is rocked!
The Zealot throws a right hand that misses
and Bestarsson rattles The Zealot with a well-timed uppercut counter. - The Zealot tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bestarsson dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving The Zealot stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Viktor Bestarsson!
Our winner, Viktor Bestarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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