PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viljo Lainevool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Smith Michael has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Michael
vs
Lainevool

220 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smith Michael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viljo Lainevool!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lainevool keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lainevool manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Michael on his heels. He'll look to pass Michael's guard now, I'm sure.
Michael not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lainevool's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lainevool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lainevool is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lainevool has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lainevool swivels and escapes.
Michael stuffs the takedown attempt from Lainevool. Lainevool gets slowly back to his feet.
Michael tries to clinch up

and Lainevool counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Michael looking to control but Lainevool passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lainevool not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael wants to get back to his feet.
Lainevool is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Michael really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Michael tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lainevool counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lainevool slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Michael is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lainevool defends well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lainevool controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viljo Lainevool dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lainevool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Michael circles away.
Michael misses with a double jab

and Lainevool counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lainevool working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Michael's head.
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.
Michael will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael is trying to control the position but Lainevool postures up.
Lainevool prevents Michael from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Michael is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Michael trying to control the action but Lainevool is working from the bottom.
Michael stalling away here and it's allowed Lainevool to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lainevool looking for a sweep. Not yet Lainevool, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michael is controlling him.
Lainevool keeping moving, preventing Michael from controlling successfully.
Michael won't allow Lainevool to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Michael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lainevool sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lainevool gets the takedown into side control.
Lainevool is staying tight to Michael's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lainevool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lainevool has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lainevool gets a clinch.

Lainevool pulls guard.
Lainevool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Michael is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michael got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lainevool has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michael has managed to get both his arms back between Lainevool's legs - danger averted.
Michael won't allow Lainevool to get back to his feet.
Michael throws an elbow that misses. Lainevool uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Michael's guard. Nice move by Lainevool!

Michael knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lainevool on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lainevool controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Michael moves to clinch but Lainevool breaks away

and Lainevool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michael won't be happy with that.
Lainevool controlling the position from side mount.
Michael wants to control but Lainevool postures up.
Lainevool controls the position.
We've been informed that Lainevool has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michael on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Michael seems a little lost for a moment, as Lainevool dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lainevool is continuing to stall.
Viljo Lainevool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lainevool landing strikes.
Lainevool in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Michael tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lainevool wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Michael seems a little lost for a moment, as Lainevool dominates the positioning.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lainevool looking to score a takedown here. Michael is defending well but Lainevool drives through and ends up in Michael's guard.
Lainevool stays in close to Michael's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.

Lainevool looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lainevool controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lainevool prevents Michael from getting back to his feet.
Lainevool controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljo Lainevool is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30

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