PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Vieira (ranked 3694 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 120 p4p, 135 weight class). Roberto Vieira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Msujfnaud Mspomfad's chin.

Vieira
vs
Mspomfad

184 cm
28
280
10 - 3 - 0

201 cm
30
290
3 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mspomfad fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vieira to the ground. Mspomfad is now in Vieira's guard.
Mspomfad being controlled here momentarily.
Mspomfad told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Vieira 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.
Vieira pulls Mspomfad in to control the position.
Vieira looking for a sweep. Not yet Vieira, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.
Vieira tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep here but Mspomfad controlling him for the moment.

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

Vieira tries to keep at a distance but Mspomfad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mspomfad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vieira is pressed up against the cage. Mspomfad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vieira down to the mat. Vieira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mspomfad throws a right hand that Vieira ducks under and follows up with a left that Vieira also avoids with ease.

Vieira gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mspomfad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mspomfad stopping the sweep attempt from Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad is stalling in the full guard.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mspomfad is one step ahead there.
Mspomfad looking to sit in guard and control but Vieira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vieira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mspomfad throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mspomfad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vieira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mspomfad is trying to keep Vieira in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vieira controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vieira takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vieira dives in and grabs Mspomfad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mspomfad pushes down on Vieira's head and hops out.
Mspomfad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mspomfad tries for a takedown but Vieira circles away easily

and Vieira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vieira controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vieira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mspomfad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mspomfad wants to pass the guard but Vieira is keeping the position.
Vieira looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mspomfad from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vieira pulls Mspomfad in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Vieira is looking for a triangle but Mspomfad pushes his legs off easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left and a right from Mspomfad both land. Nice combination.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mspomfad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mspomfad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Mspomfad forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Vieira feints and as Mspomfad raises his hands in defense, Vieira changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!

Mspomfad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vieira passes into half guard.
Mspomfad is trying to stand up here but Vieira is controlling him well.
Vieira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mspomfad moves into full guard.
Vieira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mspomfad pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mspomfad is on top in guard.

Mspomfad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vieira's guard.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Mspomfad has passed into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling the position.
Vieira is looking to sweep but instead, Mspomfad has passed into half guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vieira striking off his back but it's not causing Mspomfad any problems.
Mspomfad looking to pass the guard.
Vieira keeping moving, preventing Mspomfad from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mspomfad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Vieira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Msujfnaud Mspomfad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mspomfad lands a front kick.

Mspomfad darts in and clinches Vieira up against the cage.
Vieira is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mspomfad is defending well.
Vieira letting Mspomfad take a breather here.
Mspomfad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mspomfad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vieira tries to score a body lock takedown but Mspomfad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Vieira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira can't get the takedown.
Vieira is working for takedown but Mspomfad is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mspomfad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberto Vieira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mspomfad is looking to clinch.
Mspomfad wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.
Vieira feinted with a counter takedown.
Vieira fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mspomfad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mspomfad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vieira if he has to take too many more of those.

Vieira decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mspomfad is trying to stand back up but Vieira is controlling him
Vieira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mspomfad is trying to control but Vieira manages to pass to mount!
Vieira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mspomfad is looking to escape.
Mspomfad is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mspomfad tries to hold on but Vieira postures up.
A nice elbow there by Vieira.
Mspomfad is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Mspomfad taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira lands with some strikes.

It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Vieira working the ground and pound effectively.

Mspomfad is rocked!

That has opened up Msujfnaud Mspomfad's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira controlling his opponent.
Mspomfad is desperately trying to improve his position but Vieira has a good base and remains in mount.
Vieira controlling from mount.
Mspomfad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Msujfnaud Mspomfad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vieira with the ground and pound from mount.

The cut above Msujfnaud Mspomfad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mspomfad takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mspomfad is still in real trouble! Can Vieira finish him?

Msujfnaud Mspomfad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Msujfnaud Mspomfad's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roberto Vieira!