PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brando Haywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Temppelikuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Haywood
vs
Temppelikuningas

185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brando Haywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Temppelikuningas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temppelikuningas keeps the fight on the outside.
Temppelikuningas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haywood tries to avoid it but Temppelikuningas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haywood to the ground. Haywood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haywood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haywood doesn't manage to clinch there - Temppelikuningas circles away.
Haywood is looking to clinch.
Haywood tries to clinch up but Temppelikuningas circles away and keeps his distance.
Haywood tries to close the distance and clinch but Temppelikuningas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temppelikuningas fails to land the takedown.
Temppelikuningas shoots in for a takedown but Haywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brando Haywood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Temppelikuningas.
Haywood tries to close the distance and clinch but Temppelikuningas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Temppelikuningas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haywood as he jumps to the side.
Temppelikuningas fails with the takedown.
Temppelikuningas keeps the fight on the outside.
Haywood wants to clinch.

Haywood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Temppelikuningas wants to pass the guard but Haywood is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas pushes down on Haywood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Temppelikuningas controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Temppelikuningas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haywood has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temppelikuningas trying to control the pace.

Haywood is defending against the submission attempts here by Temppelikuningas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haywood is looking to control Temppelikuningas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haywood avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Temppelikuningas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Temppelikuningas pushes Haywood up against the cage in a clinch.

Temppelikuningas manages to break the clinch.

Temppelikuningas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haywood is trying to defend but Temppelikuningas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Temppelikuningas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Haywood could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Temppelikuningas has cracked it and Haywood is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Temppelikuningas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Temppelikuningas!