PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pjotr Borgir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borgir's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Der Erste Krieg. 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.

Borgir
vs
Fatu

210 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
239 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pjotr Borgir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borgir shoots and misses
and Fatu counters with a leg kick.
Borgir shoots and misses
and Fatu counters with a good low kick that Borgir was not able to check.
Fatu connects with a high kick.
Borgir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pjotr Borgir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgir shoots and misses
and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borgir is breathing heavily.

Fatu rushes Borgir and presses him up against the cage.

Borgir jumps into guard, dragging Fatu to the mat.
Fatu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Borgir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fatu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fatu is looking to work some ground and pound but Borgir has wrist control.

Borgir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fatu controlling from the top position.
Fatu looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borgir manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fatu manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fatu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Borgir!
Fatu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borgir?
Borgir gets back to half guard.
Borgir wants to get back to full guard.
Fatu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Borgir actively working from the bottom here.
Borgir is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgir wants to control but Fatu is keeping busy.

Borgir actively working from the bottom here.
Fatu is trying to control. Borgir wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgir manages to get to full guard.
Fatu trying to control but Borgir is working from the bottom.

Borgir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu postures up and lands a big shot to Borgir's brow.
Borgir keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Fatu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fatu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Borgir has his foot on Fatu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fatu works his way back into a safe position though.

Borgir working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fatu has passed into half guard!
Borgir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatu is pressing down on Borgir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borgir is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu slips a nice elbow through Borgir's hands, connecting with Borgir's forehead.
Fatu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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!
Borgir is looking for a sweep. Fatu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borgir is staying active underneath Fatu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Borgir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Borgir won't allow Fatu to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Borgir looking for submissions off his back.

Borgir looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaimaa Fatu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fatu pushes Borgir away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatu.
Fatu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Borgir misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fatu!
Fatu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Fatu has closed the distance and engaged Borgir in a clinch.
Borgir takes a shot to the head.
Fatu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borgir.
Borgir is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fatu to keep the fight standing.
Fatu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fatu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borgir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fatu lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fatu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fatu lands a nice uppercut.
Fatu is leaning against Borgir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Fatu.
Fatu lands with a light punch inside.
Fatu gets through Borgir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fatu.

Fatu drops Borgir onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Borgir is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Borgir is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatu has Borgir pressed against the cage. Borgir drops his hands and Fatu takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Borgir tumbling to the canvas! Fatu rains down with more punches but Borgir was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Fatu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vaimaa Fatu!
During a confident post fight interview, Vaimaa Fatu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.