PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miki Viki (ranked 3323 p4p, 23547 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 128 p4p, 204 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.

Viki
vs
Van Wijnbergen

170 cm
34
160
26 - 21 - 0

185 cm
41
210
25 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

MKFC

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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viki lands with a nice body kick.
Viki pushes Van Wijnbergen away with a front kick.
Viki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viki was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Wijnbergen.
Viki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Wijnbergen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Wijnbergen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viki lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viki to score with a decent uppercut.

Viki lands a big head kick that sends Van Wijnbergen tumbling to the mat! Viki takes a step backwards and waves Van Wijnbergen back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Van Wijnbergen is rocked!

It looks like Joels Van Wijnbergen has been cut.
Van Wijnbergen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viki circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Wijnbergen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a chopping leg kick but Viki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Viki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen takes a swing at Viki's ribcage but misses.
Viki swinging wildly here.
Van Wijnbergen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viki.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Viki's shoulder, as Viki tries to avoid the shot.
Viki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viki moves out of range of the body kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Viki throws a quick counter head kick but Van Wijnbergen was just out of range.
Viki thuds his right hand into Van Wijnbergen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a double jab
and Viki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Wijnbergen throws a looping overhand right but Viki ducks down to avoid it.

Oooooh!!! Viki has knocked Van Wijnbergen down with a huge combo! Viki steps away and waves a wobbly Van Wijnbergen back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
Van Wijnbergen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Viki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Donk. Viki catches Van Wijnbergen right on the button with a cross.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van Wijnbergen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Viki - the referee stops the clock and Van Wijnbergen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Viki. Van Wijnbergen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Viki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Van Wijnbergen is still on wobbly legs! Can Viki finish him?
Viki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Viki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Van Wijnbergen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Wijnbergen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a head kick by Viki.
Viki throws a good cross that connects.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen moves away from the strike by Viki.
Van Wijnbergen throws a wild body kick that Viki sees coming a mile off.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to chop away at Viki's legs.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a shot from downtown. Viki moves away and avoids it.
Van Wijnbergen throws a jab but it's blocked by Viki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki scores with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a kick to the body.
Viki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Wijnbergen thumps Viki with a low kick.
Viki jabs Van Wijnbergen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viki moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Viki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Wijnbergen doesn't seem phased though.
Viki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Wijnbergen counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a low kick.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Viki is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Viki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joels Van Wijnbergen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Viki.
Viki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Wijnbergen can do to turn this around?
Viki jabs Van Wijnbergen right on the nose. Van Wijnbergen blinks but takes it well.
Viki throws a body punch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Van Wijnbergen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Viki misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen with a hook.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick
and Viki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Wijnbergen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Van Wijnbergen slips under a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van Wijnbergen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Viki has got the better of the exchanges.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the body kick

and Viki counters with a crisp one two that drops Van Wijnbergen! Viki thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Van Wijnbergen to his feet! Van Wijnbergen is in big trouble!
Van Wijnbergen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Viki.

Viki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Van Wijnbergen sprawling to the canvas! Van Wijnbergen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Viki finish him?!
Van Wijnbergen throws an overhand right that lands on Viki's shoulder, as Viki tries to avoid the shot.
Van Wijnbergen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Viki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Viki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen slips a jab and a cross from Viki.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an uppercut
letting Viki counter with a right hand.
Viki blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.

Viki lands a big head kick that sends Van Wijnbergen tumbling to the mat! Viki takes a step backwards and waves Van Wijnbergen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viki lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viki.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a straight right.
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viki moves away.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the body
and Viki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Wijnbergen thinking.
Van Wijnbergen is breathing heavily.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viki cracks Van Wijnbergen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Wijnbergen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Viki finish him?
Nice body kick there by Viki.
Viki ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Van Wijnbergen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miki Viki!
During a confident post fight interview, Miki Viki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.