PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simeoni Viikate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viikate has chosen Cock Sparrer - England belong to me as his entrance music. Simeoni Viikate acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Dubai
vs
Viikate

175 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Dubai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeoni Viikate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikate has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viikate there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dubai throws a looping overhand right but Viikate ducks down to avoid it.
Dubai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Viikate.
Dubai misses with a kick to the body.
Viikate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dubai.
A big right from Viikate misses.
Dubai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dubai swings for the body but Viikate moves out of range.
Dubai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Dubai is predictable there
and Viikate counters with a leg kick.

Viikate closes the distance and clinches.
Viikate misses with an elbow over the top.
Dubai can't find room to land a body shot as Viikate controls the action.
Dubai blocks the elbow strike.
Viikate throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Dubai.
Dubai tries to break the clinch but Viikate is controlling the position.
Dubai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from Viikate.
Viikate misses with a knee to the head.
Viikate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viikate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Viikate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dubai dodges an elbow strike from Viikate.
A frustrated look appears on Dubai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Viikate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubai's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai working hard to break the clinch.

Dubai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dubai throws a body kick the misses
and Viikate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viikate tries to clinch there but Dubai circles away.
Dubai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viikate manages to avoid it.
Viikate lands a jab to the nose.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick

and Viikate moves into the clinch.
Viikate lands a knee to the head.
Viikate misses with an elbow over the top.
Viikate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viikate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viikate prevents a body shot from Dubai.
Nice elbow from Viikate.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Dubai breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Dubai misses

and Viikate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viikate.
Dubai lands a left hand.
Viikate lands an elbow inside that Dubai shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Dubai.
Dubai tries to break free but Viikate pushes him back against the ropes.
Viikate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dubai working hard to break the clinch.
Viikate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dubai misses with some punches.
Dubai tries a body shot but Viikate blocks it.
Dubai is trying to break the clinch but Viikate has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Viikate.
Dubai can't break the clinch.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Viikate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dubai's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Viikate throws an elbow but misses.
Dubai avoids the elbow strike from Viikate, against the ropes.
Dubai tries to break the clinch but Viikate is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Viikate.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dubai trying to land knees to the body.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viikate lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.
Dubai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viikate blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubai is breathing heavily.
Viikate lands an elbow inside that Dubai shrugs off.
Dubai can't find room to land a body shot as Viikate controls the action.
Dubai avoids a wild elbow strike from Viikate.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Viikate throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Dubai - that landed with a thud.
Viikate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viikate avoiding damage as Dubai throws knees to the body.
Viikate misses with an elbow over the top.
Viikate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Viikate misses with an elbow over the top.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viikate keeps control of Dubai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Viikate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Dubai breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viikate has Dubai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viikate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viikate.
Dubai wants to get back to striking at distance but Viikate won't allow it.
Viikate looking to throw knees to the head but Dubai is blocking nicely.
Viikate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viikate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubai backwards.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Viikate scores with a shoulder strike.

Dubai manages to break the clinch.
Viikate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubai.
Dubai misses with a head kick.
Dubai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Viikate rushes Dubai and presses him up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Dubai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viikate lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.
Viikate has Dubai pressed against the ropes, preventing Dubai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Viikate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Viikate.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viikate prevents Dubai from breaking the clinch.

Dubai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viikate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dubai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubai thows a body shot but no joy.
Viikate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viikate.
Dubai thows a leg kick but Viikate checks it
and Viikate counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick by Dubai misses
and Viikate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick
and Viikate counters with an outside leg kick.
Dubai swats away the attempt to clinch by Viikate.
Viikate looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Viikate has closed the distance and engaged Dubai in a clinch.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubai throws a head punch that misses.
Viikate lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.

Dubai manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Dubai misses

and Viikate counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Viikate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dubai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simeoni Viikate dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viikate closes the distance and clinches.
Dubai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viikate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dubai lands a body punch.
Dubai blocks the elbow strike.
Viikate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viikate pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dubai misses with the head strike.
Viikate lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubai backwards.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Viikate throws an elbow but misses.
Dubai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Dubai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viikate.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Viikate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dubai's brow.
Simeoni Viikate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Dubai misses with a punch to the body.
Dubai is trying to break free.
Dubai working aggressively here.
Viikate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dubai blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubai working hard to break the clinch.
Dubai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viikate tries to land a knee to the head but Dubai blocks with his arms.
Dubai swings wildly with an uppercut but Viikate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viikate pushes Dubai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubai can't break the clinch.
Dubai blocks the elbow strike.
Viikate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dubai blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai is trying to break free.
Dubai misses with a body punch.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dubai breaks from the clinch.
Dubai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Viikate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viikate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dubai misses with an uppercut.
Dubai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Viikate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubai closes the distance looking to clinch

and Viikate moves into the clinch.
Viikate throws an elbow that misses.
Dubai is trying to break the clinch but Viikate is controlling him.
Viikate tries a knee to the head but Dubai blocks it.
Dubai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Viikate lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai avoids a wild elbow strike from Viikate.
Dubai avoids a wild elbow strike from Viikate.
Dubai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dubai.
Viikate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubai dodges an elbow strike from Viikate.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dubai scores with a hook to the body.
Dubai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dubai.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Dubai breaks the clinch.
Dubai throws a lazy head kick

and Viikate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Dubai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viikate.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viikate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubai throws a right hand that Viikate ducks under and follows up with a left that Viikate also avoids with ease.
Viikate avoids a kick to the body.
Dubai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viikate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viikate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abu Dubai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Viikate, right into the meat.
Viikate is looking to slow Dubai down with leg kicks.
Dubai throws a series of punches but Viikate moves out of range.
Dubai misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Dubai misses
and Viikate counters with a nice leg kick.
Viikate tries to clinch but Dubai is having none of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Viikate 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.

Viikate instigates a clinch.
Dubai working hard to break the clinch.
Viikate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viikate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Viikate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dubai's brow.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viikate lands a nice elbow.
Viikate throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viikate.
Viikate pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike.
Dubai misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Viikate throws a low kick, looking for Dubai's leg but Dubai calmly moves out of range.
Viikate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubai misses with the body kick
and Viikate counters with a thumping low kick.
Viikate doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubai circles away.
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dubai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Dubai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dubai misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Viikate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubai's sensitive parts.
Viikate avoids the head kick by Dubai.
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dubai throws a lazy body kick

and Viikate counters by moving into the clinch.
Viikate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viikate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Simeoni Viikate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Viikate clinches with his opponent.
Dubai avoids the elbow strike from Viikate, against the ropes.
Dubai avoids a wild elbow strike from Viikate.
Viikate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viikate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viikate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dubai tries to break free but Viikate pushes him back against the ropes.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.

Dubai breaks from the clinch.
Viikate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Viikate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Viikate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dubai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viikate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dubai blocks it with crossed arms.
Dubai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viikate throws an elbow but it misses.
Viikate lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai lands a body punch.
Nice elbow from Viikate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viikate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viikate pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Viikate throws an elbow but it misses.
Viikate lands a left hand.
Viikate lands an elbow just above Dubai 's eye.
Dubai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viikate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai lands a nice shot to the body.

Dubai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dubai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubai wants to clinch
and Viikate counters with a series of strikes. Dubai will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Viikate.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses
and Viikate counters with an outside leg kick.
Viikate tries to clinch up.

Viikate closes the distance and clinches.

Dubai manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viikate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dubai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viikate misses with an elbow strike.

Dubai breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Dubai lands but Viikate takes it in his stride.
Dubai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viikate tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viikate tries to clinch up but Dubai circles away and keeps his distance.
Viikate throws a leg kick but Dubai moved away.
Dubai misses with a head kick.
Dubai misses with the combination.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses
and Viikate counters with a leg kick.
Dubai misses with a kick to the body
and Viikate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dubai's knee momentarily.
Viikate tries to clinch but Dubai is having none of it.
Viikate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dubai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Viikate moves into the clinch.
Viikate pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Viikate lands a nice elbow.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dubai has had enough of the clinch but Viikate keeps him there for the moment.
Viikate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubai's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike from Viikate.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Viikate throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Viikate.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dubai blocks the elbow strike.
Dubai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viikate avoids it.
Viikate lands a damaging elbow.
Viikate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viikate with a knee to the head.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Viikate lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Viikate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dubai's brow.
Dubai blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Viikate.
Viikate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viikate looking to throw knees to the head but Dubai is blocking nicely.
Viikate misses with an elbow over the top.
Dubai avoids a wild elbow strike from Viikate.
Viikate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Viikate pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Viikate tries a knee to the head but Dubai blocks it.

Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubai throws a sloppy head kick

and Viikate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dubai working Viikate over with knees to the body.
Dubai takes an elbow to the forehead.

Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Viikate wants to clinch
and Dubai counters with a body kick that stops Viikate in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viikate forces Dubai back against the ropes and clinches.
Viikate keeps control of Dubai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubai can't find room to land a body shot as Viikate controls the action.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Dubai blocks the elbow strike.
Viikate lands with a left to the head.
Dubai tries to circle away but Viikate has him pinned against the ropes.

Dubai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dubai misses with a wild body shot.
Dubai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubai wants to clinch
and Viikate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Viikate clinches with his opponent.
Viikate lands an elbow inside.
Viikate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dubai takes an elbow to the temple.
Dubai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viikate prevents Dubai from breaking the clinch.
Abu Dubai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simeoni Viikate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dubai is looking to break free of the clinch but Viikate has double underhooks.
Viikate lands an elbow that stopped Dubai in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simeoni Viikate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viikate has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simeoni Viikate!