PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Sapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Viking
vs
Sapp

225 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Sapp misses.

Viking changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sapp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Viking working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sapp takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sapp bucks up and tries to throw Viking off but instead Viking has got his back!
Sapp is trying to remain composed but Viking is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Viking thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Viking gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Viking gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Viking apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viking showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viking looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
Viking throws a big right hand that misses.
Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking postures up in Sapp's guard and throws a big left but Sapp blocks it.
Viking wants to pass the guard but Sapp is keeping the position.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Viking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.
Viking pushes down on Sapp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viking stops Sapp from getting back to his feet.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sapp defending well though.
Viking trying to control from Sapp's half guard. Sapp has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Viking has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.

That's four 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 controlling from the top position.
Sapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Viking is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sapp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Viking works over Sapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Viking postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Viking isn't so interested in that idea.
Viking throws a big right hand that misses.
Viking throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
Sapp is wriggling around but Viking manages to pass to half guard.
Viking not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viking throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Viking is keen to just control but Sapp is a slippery customer.
Viking with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Viking tries to pass to full mount but Sapp defends it.
Viking with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to control but Sapp is keeping him busy.
Viking not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viking working Sapp over with strikes.
Viking is breathing heavily.
Viking throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Viking trying to control the action but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Viking is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sapp is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Viking looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viking is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Viking stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Viking trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Viking dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sapp lands a jab.
Sapp tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Viking.
Sapp misses with an uppercut.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viking slips under a jab from Sapp.
Viking closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sapp circles away.
Sapp misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Viking staying out of range there.
Sapp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.

It looks like Brock Viking has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Sapp.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sapp misses with an uppercut. Viking saw that one coming.
Viking moves away from the strike by Sapp.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapp misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viking moves away.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - Viking circles away.
Sapp misses with a straight right.
Sapp throws the left hand but Viking avoids the punch easily.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Viking avoids nicely.
Viking swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.
Sapp looks to land a right hand but Viking moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sapp. No joy for Viking on that attempt.
Sapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viking manages to avoid it.
Viking moves out of range as Sapp strikes.

Viking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Viking throws a strike aimed at the side of Sapp's head but Sapp avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Viking is controlling him well.
Viking in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Viking misses with the ground and pound.
Viking is trying to ground and pound but Sapp uses the momentary lack of control by Viking to regain half guard.
Viking thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking is looking to stall here but Sapp recovers full guard.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Viking from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sapp wants to stand up but Viking is controlling him.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Sapp wants to get back to his feet but Viking is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sapp keeping full guard, as Viking tries to pass.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to stand up but Viking isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Viking is just out of range.
Sapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viking shoots in for a double leg but Sapp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Viking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sapp's waist but Sapp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viking off to one side.
Sapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viking.
Viking avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Viking slips under a jab from Sapp.

That's six 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.
Sapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bob Sapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sapp throws a hook to the side of Viking's head but Viking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Viking's head backwards.
Sapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch but Viking swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viking changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Viking manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brock Viking is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viking moves forwards but Sapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sapp throws a shot from downtown. Viking moves away and avoids it.
Sapp thows a body shot but no joy.
Sapp tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Viking avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Viking moves out of range as Sapp strikes.
Sapp misses with a straight left.
Sapp leaves Viking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapp works the jab nicely.
Viking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sapp lands with a shot to the body.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viking ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Sapp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.
Viking avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sapp throws a jab but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sapp.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws an overhand right that lands on Viking's shoulder, as Viking tries to avoid the shot.
Sapp is looking to clinch.
Sapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viking misses with a takedown attempt - Sapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Sapp throws a looping overhand right but Viking ducks down to avoid it.
Viking keeps the fight on the outside.
Viking takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Viking avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp tries to clinch but Viking is having none of it.
Viking circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viking fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viking.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a looping left.
Sapp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Viking shoots in and gets a takedown into Sapp's guard.
Viking throwing strikes but missing.
Viking throws a strike but Sapp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sapp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Viking is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Sapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Bob Sapp!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!