PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Viking will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Destruction
vs
Viking

195 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viking feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Viking throwing strikes but missing.
Viking slips nicely into half guard.
Destruction is pressing down on Viking's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Viking trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Destruction is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viking preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking chips away with some ground and pound.
Viking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Viking avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Viking advances to half guard.
Viking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viking is nestled in close to Destruction, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Destruction is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction works his way to full guard. Good work.
Destruction bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viking's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Viking can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Destruction accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Destruction would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destruction trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Viking manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Viking!
Destruction misses with a head shot.
Destruction wants to get back to his feet but Viking is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Destruction throwing strikes here but Viking is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Destruction is looking to stand but Destruction has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Destruction jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Viking is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Viking and Destruction has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Destruction looking to control but instead Viking has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Destruction is working away from the top position though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destruction tries to stand but can't do so whilst Viking controls his leg.
Viking regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Destruction trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Destructionis looking to pass into half guard but Viking pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viking is in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Viking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viking trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Destruction looking for a guillotine here but Viking defends easily.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Destruction blocks nicely.
Destruction not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Destruction is looking to clinch.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Viking crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Destruction - the referee stops the clock and Viking gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Destruction. Viking manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Max Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking looks gassed!
A chopping leg kick lands by Destruction.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction lands with a thumping leg kick.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
Destruction misses with a wild body shot.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Destruction.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Destruction lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Destruction fakes the leg kick and cracks Viking in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Destruction dominated that round.
That's time! Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Destruction pushes Viking up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viking goes for a takedown attempt but Destruction pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Destruction throws a head kick that misses.
Viking will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viking blocks a head kick by Destruction.
Max Destruction is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destruction lands a jab to the nose.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viking is breathing heavily.
Destruction wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking avoids the head kick by Destruction.
A punch combination from Destruction misses.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Destruction takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Brock Viking has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction fakes the leg kick and cracks Viking in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction tries to clinch up.

Destruction lands a big head kick that sends Viking tumbling to the mat! Destruction takes a step backwards and waves Viking back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Max Destruction is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destruction tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Destruction scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Viking keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Destruction fails with an attempt to clinch.
Destruction slaps away a takedown attempt from Viking, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Max Destruction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Viking.
Destruction tries to clinch up.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viking can do to turn this around?
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.

That's four 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.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Destruction circles away.
Destruction throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Destruction is looking to clinch.

Destruction drives through and clinches with Viking against the ropes.
Destruction is trying to maintain a safe position but Viking gets an underhook and turns Destruction into the ropes.
Destruction looking to throw knees to the head but Viking is blocking nicely.
Destruction digs a right hand into Viking's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viking's gas tank.
Destruction leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Destruction lands an elbow just above Viking 's eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viking as Destruction tries to tie him up.
Maybe Destruction would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Viking takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Destruction scores with a shot to the side of Viking's head.
Destruction stalling in the clinch.

Destruction's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking avoids the head kick by Destruction.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction wants to clinch up but Viking keeps it at a distance.
Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destruction misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destruction moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Destruction wants to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Viking paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Viking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking swats away the attempt to clinch by Destruction.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Destruction looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Destruction tries to land a front kick but Viking steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viking takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Destruction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Destruction wants to clinch.
Destruction throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Destruction is looking to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Max Destruction is winning the standup battle so far.
Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viking was well out of range. Poor timing from Destruction.
A punch combination from Destruction misses.
Viking fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Destruction will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Destruction takes a swing at Viking's ribcage but misses.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Destruction throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Destruction tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
A big right from Destruction misses.
Destruction throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Destruction rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viking moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Viking circles away.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Destruction avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Destruction moves in looking to clinch but Viking pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Destruction showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Destruction has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Max Destruction!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Destruction!

Max Destruction wins by unanimous decision!