PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guilhermee Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Homeless Hank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viana
vs
Hank

185 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilhermee Viana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homeless Hank!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hank stuffs the takedown.
Hank looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hank has eaten all the pies!
Viana lands a high kick to the side of Hank's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Viana dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Homeless Hank has been cut.
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!
Viana 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.
Hank wants to stand but Viana is controlling the position.
Viana trying to control the position from guard on top but Hank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hank wants to stand and escape but Viana is having none of it.
Viana tries to stand but Hank is controlling from the bottom.
Viana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hank keeping moving, preventing Viana from controlling successfully.

Viana gets to his feet - Hank follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viana.
Viana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhermee Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hank tries to keep at a distance but Viana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hank wants to get back to striking at distance but Viana won't allow it.

Viana decides to pull guard.

Viana is looking for a triangle but Hank pushes his legs off easily.
Hank throwing strikes from guard but Viana blocks nicely.

Hank gets to his feet - Viana follows without any prompting.
Hank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viana lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Viana.
Hank keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hank stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Hank loads up on a big right hand but Viana slips the punch.
Hank misses with a hook.
Homeless Hank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viana. Viana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viana tries to clinch up.
Hank throws a body punch but Viana moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hank misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Viana or perhaps it was just good defense by Hank which made him look bad.
Viana shoots in looking for a takedown. Hank tries to sprawl out of it but Viana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Hank.
Viana shoots in and drives through. Hank sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Hank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch lands to the side of Viana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hank misses.
Viana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hank throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viana ducks under a wild hook from Hank.
Viana throws a series of punches but Hank moves out of range.
Viana moves in looking to clinch but Hank pushes him off.
Viana ducks under a wild hook from Hank.
Viana lands a with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Viana.

Viana closes the distance and clinches.
Hank is looking to break free of the clinch but Viana has double underhooks.

Viana breaks the clinch.
Viana moves out of range as Hank strikes.
Hank misses with an uppercut.
Viana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Viana tries to clinch up but Hank circles away and keeps his distance.
Hank misses with a body punch
and Viana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Viana misses with a double jab.
Hank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Viana moves in looking to clinch but Hank pushes him off.
Hank clobbers Viana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hank loads up on a big right hand but Viana slips the punch.
Viana throws a head kick that Hank semi-blocks.
Viana moves away from the strike by Hank.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hank as he avoids it easily.
Viana slips a straight right by Hank.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hank throws a looping overhand right but Viana ducks down to avoid it.

Viana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Viana prevents Hank from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guilhermee Viana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Homeless Hank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viana fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hank looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Viana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That has opened up Homeless Hank's cut even more.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hank throws the left hand but Viana avoids the punch easily.
Hank lands a jab.
Viana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hank.
Viana lands with a nice combination. Hank backs away looking to recover.
Hank with a jab.
Guilhermee Viana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viana tries to clinch up.
Viana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hank.
A telegraphed right hand from Hank misses the target.
Viana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Hank finds it's way through Viana's defenses.
Hank throws a lazy right hand but Viana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hank looks to land a right hand but Viana moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hank.
Hank misses with a looping left.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hank misses with an uppercut. Viana saw that one coming.
Viana fails to land the takedown.
Hank misses the jab.
Hank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viana.
Viana misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Hank. No joy for Viana on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhermee Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viana.
Homeless Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hank throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hank misses the jab.
Hank stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Hank stuffs the takedown attempt from Viana. Viana gets slowly back to his feet.
Viana is looking to clinch but Hank is avoiding it.

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.
Hank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hank throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viana fails to land the takedown.
Hank takes one on the button.
Hank circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hank misses the jab.
Hank scores with a jab. Viana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hank throws a hook but Viana avoids it easily.
Viana blocks a jab.
Viana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hank tries to avoid it but Viana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hank to the ground. Hank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viana slips under a jab.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hank is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, Hank circles away and we're back to standing.
Viana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck for Viana with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Hank misses.
Viana throws a nice head kick!
Hank throws a big shot that misses.
Viana shoots for a double leg takedown but Hank sprawls well. He's pushed Viana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viana shoots for a takedown but Hank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hank throws out a loose jab but Viana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hank throws a big shot that misses.
Viana tries to clinch but Hank is having none of it.
Viana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hank as he avoids it easily.
Hank throws a shot from downtown. Viana moves away and avoids it.
Viana lands a head kick!
Hank misses with a looping left.
Viana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hank works Viana's body with a nice hook.
Nice sprawl there from Hank as Viana shoots in.
Hank throws a shot from downtown. Viana moves away and avoids it.
Hank connects with a crisp jab.
Guilhermee Viana is winning the standup battle so far.
Hank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Viana defending well as Hank loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Hank there.
Hank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hank.
Nice uppercut lands for Hank. That snapped Viana's head back.
Viana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt.
Hank throws the left hand but Viana avoids the punch easily.
Hank swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viana.
The fighters circling - Hank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Homeless Hank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Homeless Hank's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hank throws the left hand but Viana avoids the punch easily.

Viana moves into the clinch.

Viana manages to break the clinch.
Viana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viana slips a straight right by Hank.

Viana bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hank sneaks out the side door and pushes Viana away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hank throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Viana or perhaps it was just good defense by Hank which made him look bad.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch but Hank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank throws a hook but Viana avoids it easily.
Viana misses with the combination.
Hank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hank throws a jab but it's blocked by Viana.
Hank misses the jab.
Viana defending well as Hank loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viana moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Hank misses.
Viana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Viana throws a head kick that half lands.
A slow jab from Hank misses its intended target.
Hank scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Hank.
Viana shoots in but Hank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Viana or perhaps it was just good defense by Hank which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilhermee Viana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viana walks into a left hand.
Viana blocks a jab.
Viana looks for a takedown but Hank sprawls well.
Hank throws a shot from downtown. Viana moves away and avoids it.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hank throws the left hand but Viana avoids the punch easily.
Hank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viana tries to close the distance and clinch but Hank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank throws a hook to the side of Viana's head but Viana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viana slips under a jab.
Viana shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Hank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hank.
Hank loads up on a big right hand but Viana slips the punch.
Hank misses with a hook to the body

and Viana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viana.
Viana tries to pull guard but Hank holds him up against the cage and eventually Viana drops back down to his feet.
Viana keeps control of Hank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hank is trying to break free.
Hank wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Viana.
Hank is looking to break free of the clinch but Viana has double underhooks.
Hank wants to get back to striking at distance but Viana won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hank has had enough of the clinch but Viana keeps him there for the moment.
Viana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hank is trying to break free.

Hank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hank connects with a looping right hand.
Viana fails to land the takedown.
Viana staying out of range there.
Viana connects with a high kick.
A big right from Hank misses.
Hank looks to throw the jab but Viana is out of range.
Hank throws a big shot that misses.
Viana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hank lands a glancing blow to the side of Viana's head.
Viana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hank is fending him off so far but Viana persists. Nope, Hank circles away and we're back to standing.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viana.
Hank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hank throws out the jab.
Hank stuffs the takedown.
Viana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hank pinned against the cage. Hank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hank connects with a single shot there.
Viana shoots in looking for a takedown. Hank tries to sprawl out of it but Viana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Viana fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viana.

Viana clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Guilhermee Viana.
Well Viana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guilhermee Viana!