PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is So Close Now. Griever comes into a darkened arena with his song building. X-Files Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fatu
vs
Griever

193 cm
24
239 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

213 cm
24
285 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquer

Conquer
Fight Night Nutrition

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griever checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griever.
Griever works Fatu's body with a nice hook.
Fatu lands with a nice body punch.
Griever throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu throws a front kick aimed at Griever's knee but Griever avoids it well.
Griever explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griever misses with a kick to the body

and Fatu counters with a shoot takedown. Griever fights it but they end up in guard.
Fatu preventing the sweep.
Griever keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Griever tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griever has control of Fatu's left arm, preventing Fatu from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Fatu chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatu postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Fatu postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
Griever keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Griever pulls Fatu in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fatu shoots in but Griever avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been informed that Griever has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Fatu is predictable there
and Griever counters with a left to the body.
Fatu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griever.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Griever throws a push kick but Fatu slaps the foot to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griever throws a low kick but Fatu moves out of range easily.
Griever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griever jabs Fatu right on the nose. Fatu blinks but takes it well.
Fatu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griever fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fatu is out of range.
Griever throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fatu moves forwards but Griever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fatu misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Griever throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Fatu slams his shin into Griever's torso.
Griever looks for the body kick but Fatu saw that one coming.
Griever throws a series of punches but Fatu moves out of range.
Griever goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Griever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fatu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Griever takes a step back to recover.
Fatu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.
Fatu throws a head kick that misses.
Fatu moves forwards but Griever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fatu connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Griever blocks the low kick.
Fatu lands with an uppercut that bounces Griever off the cage and back into range.
Griever is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fatu rather than just go for the knockout.
Fatu shoots for a double leg takedown but Griever sprawls well. He's pushed Fatu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaimaa Fatu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griever has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fatu.
Fatu is looking to land body kicks.
Griever thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Griever misses.
Fatu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fatu connects with a crisp jab.
Fatu thumps Griever with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fatu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fatu lands a nice shot to the body.
Griever throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zell Griever will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fatu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fatu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fatu wants to land a leg kick but Griever is out of range.
Vaimaa Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fatu.
Fatu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fatu connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zell Griever seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griever takes a swing at Fatu's ribcage but misses.
Griever avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griever has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griever.
Griever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fatu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griever throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griever misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fatu is looking to chop away at Griever's legs.
Fatu misses with a looping right.
Griever with a jab.
Griever checks a low kick from Fatu.
Griever is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griever misses with a hook.
Fatu is looking to land body kicks.
Griever throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fatu on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Griever misses the target.
Griever moves out of range as Fatu throws a body kick.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Griever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griever misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Griever.

It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Griever uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fatu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griever takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griever throws a wild body kick that Fatu sees coming a mile off.
Fatu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Fatu misses.
Griever blocks the body kick.
Fatu blocks the body kick.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fatu.
Fatu lands an overhand right.
Griever blocks the body kick.
It looks like Fatu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fatu.
Fatu connects with a solid leg kick.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatu.
Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
Griever's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griever misses with a kick to the body.
Fatu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griever throws a series of strikes that have Fatu backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fatu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griever is breathing heavily.
Fatu moves out of range as Griever strikes.
Fatu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Griever moves away from the strike by Fatu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fatu is out of range.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatu was well out of range. Poor timing from Griever.
Fatu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Griever as he jumps to the side.
Fatu moves out of range as Griever throws a body kick.
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griever.
Griever looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatu is just out of range.
Fatu throws a solid leg kick but Griever takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fatu.
Griever misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu throws a low kick, looking for Griever's leg but Griever calmly moves out of range.
Fatu misses with a wild body shot.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Griever.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vaimaa Fatu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Griever throws a right hand that misses

and Fatu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griever's guard.
Fatu trying to control the position from guard on top but Griever is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griever controls Fatu momentarily but Fatu frees himself.
Griever is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fatu postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zell Griever was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fatu throws a lazy body kick
and Griever counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fatu.
Fatu is looking to chop away at Griever's legs.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griever with a nice cross.
Griever lands a head shot.
Griever thuds his right hand into Fatu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fatu throws a head kick but Griever moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Griever.
A bone on bone clash there as Griever blocks the leg kick.
Griever looks to land a combination but Fatu avoids it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Griever. Fatu shrugs it off though.
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.
Griever lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Griever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Griever checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griever is looking to land body kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fatu.
Sloppy strikes from Griever. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fatu.
Griever steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fatu. That one must have hurt.
Fatu connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatu connects with a solid leg kick.
Fatu tries to work over Griever's front leg with a kick but Griever checks it.
Griever throws a body punch but Fatu moves out of range.
Fatu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fatu lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griever checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griever takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fatu throws a head kick that half lands.
Griever misses with a looping right.
Griever throws a front kick that sends Fatu stumbling back into the cage.
Griever throws a shot from downtown. Fatu moves away and avoids it.
Fatu tries to work over Griever's front leg with a kick but Griever checks it.
Fatu blocks a head kick by Griever.
Griever checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Griever looks to land a body kick but Fatu moved away.
Fatu is looking to slow Griever down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatu.
Griever on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fatu. Fatu obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fatu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griever misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Griever - that will leave a mark!
Griever on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Griever checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Griever misses.
Fatu throws a shot from downtown. Griever moves away and avoids it.
Griever ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.
Horrible takedown by Fatu or perhaps it was just good defense by Griever which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fatu dives in for a single leg takedown but Griever sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Griever scores with a nice hook to the head.

Griever breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vaimaa Fatu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fatu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaimaa Fatu!
Post fight, Vaimaa Fatu took to the microphone: '*Performs the Siva Afi dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73OGSGD9_Co) then walks out of the cage*'.