PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Lainevool (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.

Wise
vs
Lainevool

214 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanley Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viljo Lainevool!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wise throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lainevool tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wise is in Lainevool's guard.
Wise wants to stand and escape but instead Lainevool has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Wise being controlled here, momentarily.
Lainevool trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Lainevool is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Lainevool might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Let's hope that Lainevool has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise trying to keep a closed guard but Lainevool is proving a slippery customer.
Lainevool is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lainevool clinches up with Wise and pushes him back against the cage.
Wise tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lainevool has hold of one of Wise's legs. Wise is fighting the takedown attempt but Lainevool gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wise being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool tries to free his leg and advance position but Wise is retaining full guard.
Lainevool looking to sit in guard and control but Wise gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wise throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lainevool looking for a sweep. Not yet Lainevool, not yet.
Lainevool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Lainevool seems content to control.
Wise is refusing to be controlled, as Lainevool sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lainevool in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wise keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Lainevool dominated that round.
That's time! Wise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wise tries for a takedown but Lainevool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Lainevool shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lainevool showed some decent athleticism there.
Lainevool is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lainevool is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainevool seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lainevool is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lainevool perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Lainevool bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wise is trying to get back to half guard.
Lainevool wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wise keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Wise's face as Lainevool controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise is trying to get back to half guard.
Lainevool trying to control the position but Wise is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee asks Lainevool politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lainevool prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lainevool dives in and scores a takedown into Wise's guard.
Wise being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Lainevool trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wise tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lainevool trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Lainevool should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lainevool is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lainevool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Lainevool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wise shoots in for a double leg but Lainevool sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Wise clinches with his opponent.

Lainevool lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lainevool trying to control the pace.
Wise is not content to let Lainevool control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainevool content to control rather than advance.
Wise is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainevool controlling the action here.
The adventures of Lainevool the control monster continue. Boring.
Wise is refusing to be controlled, as Lainevool sits in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lainevool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lainevool in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wise shoots in and drives through. Lainevool sprawls well.

Lainevool fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wise to the ground. Lainevool is now in Wise's guard.
Lainevool showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wise will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool wants to control from the top but Wise keeps moving.
Lainevool might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wise haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lainevool controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Lainevool shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wise manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lainevool trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Lainevool seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lainevool trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viljo Lainevool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lainevool has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viljo Lainevool!