PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuufo Seanoa (ranked 64 p4p, 187 weight class) and Tony Viikinki (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Seanoa
vs
Viikinki

194 cm
29
268
17 - 9 - 0

192 cm
28
292
18 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuufo Seanoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seanoa throws a hook but Viikinki avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viikinki! But no joy.
Seanoa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Viikinki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seanoa on the side of the head.
Seanoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Seanoa misses with a jab to the body
and Viikinki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Viikinki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Viikinki tries a quick counter leg kick but Seanoa is wise to it.

Seanoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Viikinki's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seanoa being controlled here momentarily.

Seanoa drops back looking for a leg! Viikinki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Viikinki manages to kick Seanoa off! Seanoa jumps back into Viikinki's guard.
Viikinki wants to stand and escape but Seanoa is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seanoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viikinki trying to control the position here.
Seanoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viikinki is keeping the position for now.
Seanoa is working hard here to advance position.
Viikinki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Viikinki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Seanoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seanoa won't allow Viikinki to sweep him here.
Viikinki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Viikinki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Seanoa tries to free his leg and advance position but Viikinki is retaining full guard.
Seanoa advances position into side control!
Viikinki manages to get back to half guard.

Seanoa is looking for a kimura but Viikinki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seanoa to get the leverage.

Seanoa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viikinki defends it well.

Seanoa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Seanoa wants to control but Viikinki is keeping him busy.
Viikinki is trying to maintain the position but Seanoa is very close to passing his half guard.

Viikinki is defending against the submission attempts here by Seanoa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viikinki wants to get back to full guard.

Seanoa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viikinki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Seanoa in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Viikinki tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Seanoa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nuufo Seanoa!
A victorious Nuufo Seanoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.