PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talafua Toluao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maafala
vs
Toluao

195 cm
27
290 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

190 cm
23
313 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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5th Round

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talafua Toluao!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Toluao pushes him off.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toluao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maafala doesn't manage to clinch there - Toluao circles away.
Maafala is looking to clinch.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Toluao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viko Maafala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Toluao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maafala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Toluao shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maafala doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Toluao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala has Toluao pulled in close to control his posture.
Toluao looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Toluao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toluao postures up in Maafala's guard and throws a big left but Maafala blocks it.
Toluao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Toluao distracts Maafala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala is trying to keep Toluao in close.
Toluao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maafala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maafala pulls Toluao in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Viko Maafala wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Maafala shoots and misses

and Toluao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toluao throwing shots but Maafala is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toluao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maafala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Toluao with a flurry of punches that miss.

Maafala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toluao defends well.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maafala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toluao.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafala is retaining full guard.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao tries to free his leg and advance position but Maafala is retaining full guard.
Maafala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toluao throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toluao postures up in Maafala's guard and throws a big left but Maafala blocks it.
Toluao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toluao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maafala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maafala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toluao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maafala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maafala is trying to keep Toluao in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Toluao throws a strike but Maafala rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toluao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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.
Toluao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toluao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maafala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toluao.

Toluao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maafala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Viko Maafala's cut is getting worse.

Toluao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Toluao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Jeez, Viko Maafala's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Talafua Toluao!