PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Nucka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Nucka
vs
Maafala

206 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

The Drug Store

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Nucka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maafala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nucka is trying to break free.

Maafala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maafala rushes Nucka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nucka can't break the clinch.
Nucka has had enough of the clinch but Maafala keeps him there for the moment.
Maafala keeps control of Nucka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nucka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nucka tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Maafala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nucka throws a hook but Maafala blocks it.
Nucka takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Maafala rushes Nucka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nucka is trying to break the clinch but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
Maafala stalling against the cage.
Nucka is looking to break free of the clinch but Maafala has double underhooks.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucka wants to break free but Maafala has control.
Nucka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nucka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Maafala.
Nucka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maafala lands a nice shot to the body.
Nucka wants to break free but Maafala has control.

Maafala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maafala wants to clinch.
Nucka clobbers Maafala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
No joy there for Nucka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Maafala rushes Nucka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Maafala drags the fight down to the ground.
Maafala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nucka manages to get himself to full guard.
Maafala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nucka pushes Maafala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nucka looks to score with a jab to the body but Maafala is just out of range.
Maafala slips a straight right by Nucka.
Nucka scores with the left hand. Maafala knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nucka swings away with a body shot that misses

and Maafala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maafala lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nucka backwards.
Nucka can't break the clinch.
Nucka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Maafala breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Nucka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nucka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maafala.
Nucka is breathing heavily.
Nucka swings widly with a right hand

and Maafala counters by moving into the clinch.
Nucka tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala prevents Nucka from breaking the clinch.
Nucka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maafala lands a shot to the body.
Nucka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Maafala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maafala avoids the body shot from Nucka.
Maafala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Maafala darts in and clinches Nucka up against the cage.
Nucka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maafala has him pressed against the cage.
Maafala taking a breather.
Nucka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nucka wants to get back to striking at distance but Maafala won't allow it.
Maafala prevents Nucka from breaking the clinch.
Maafala will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nucka up against the cage.
Nucka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maafala prevents Nucka from breaking the clinch.
Nucka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Maafala gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nucka regains guard.
Maafala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nucka tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nucka keeps working.

Maafala looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Maafala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nucka, who protects the arm well.
Nucka is trying to get back to half guard.
Maafala grinds an elbow into Nucka's temple.
Maafala is chipping away with strikes.
Maafala remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nucka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viko Maafala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nucka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Maafala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maafala drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Nucka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maafala moves forwards but Nucka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A punch combination from Nucka misses.
Some wild striking there from Nucka.

Maafala moves into range and clinches up with Nucka.

Maafala turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Maafala manages to end up in side control.
Nucka prevents Maafala from improving position.
Nucka wants to get back to his feet but Maafala drags him back down.
Nucka is not content to let Maafala control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nucka is looking for a sweep.
Maafala lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maafala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maafala lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nucka is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala is looking to take a break and control but Nucka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.

Maafala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guy Nucka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maafala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Maafala shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maafala stopping the sweep attempt from Nucka.
Maafala prevents Nucka from getting back to his feet.
Nucka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Maafala manages to pass to side control.

Nucka kicks off Maafala and gets to his feet.
Maafala tries to clinch but Nucka moves out of range.
Nucka throws a left and a right that both miss

and Maafala counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maafala won't allow Nucka to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala throws a big right hand that misses.
Maafala stopping the sweep attempt from Nucka.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucka wants to stand up but Maafala is controlling him.
Viko Maafala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala lands a couple of digs.
Maafala passes Nucka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maafala throwing shots but Nucka is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nucka misses with a kick to the body.
Maafala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maafala avoids the head kick by Nucka.

Maafala darts in and clinches Nucka up against the cage.
Nucka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nucka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucka wants to get back to striking at distance but Maafala won't allow it.

Maafala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nucka swinging wilding here.

Maafala darts in and clinches Nucka up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maafala takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nucka wants to break free but Maafala has control.
Nucka can't break the clinch.

Nucka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nucka lands a big shot that drops Maafala! Can he finish him?
Nucka will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maafala is on top in guard.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Nucka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nucka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
It looks like Nucka is going to stand back up.
Maafala trying to hold on to Nucka's head to control him but Nucka postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nucka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nucka wants to get back to his feet.
Maafala regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maafala is controlling Nucka's posture.
Maafala manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala wants to control the pace but Nucka is squirming around nicely.
Nucka is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nucka wants to get back to his feet.
Maafala with good strikes from the mount here!
Nucka takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viko Maafala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Nucka.

That has opened up Viko Maafala's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Nucka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to de liver by Nucka. Beautiful body shot.
Nucka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nucka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maafala moves in looking to clinch but Nucka pushes him off.

Maafala has managed to clinch.

Nucka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Maafala drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nucka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maafala is one step ahead there.
Nucka being controlled here, momentarily.
Maafala advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maafala performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Nucka's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maafala lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nucka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nucka is in a horrible position here. Maafala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nucka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nucka regains half guard.
Nucka is trying to stand back up but Maafala is controlling him
Nucka tries to get to full guard but Maafala has control of the leg.
Nucka throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Maafala manages to pass to side control.
Nucka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nucka is looking for a sweep.
Nucka is trying to buck Maafala off.
Nucka tries to buck Maafala off but Maafala is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nucka misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nucka misses with a two punch combination.
Nucka misses with a straight left.

Maafala looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nucka!

Maafala wants to finish this one by submission but Nucka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maafala.
Nucka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maafala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maafala looking to finish Nucka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nucka!
Nucka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nucka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maafala breaks from Nucka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Maafala lands a heavy elbow.
Maafala lands a heavy elbow.
Maafala landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maafala unloading with bombs!
Nucka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maafala is landing with some decent strikes but Nucka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maafala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maafala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nucka is looking to escape.
Maafala might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nucka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nucka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maafala on the ground.
Nucka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maafala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nucka hang on?
Nucka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maafala scoring with strikes but Nucka is staying in there.
Maafala looking to finish Nucka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nucka!
Nucka is looking to get to half guard.
Maafala unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Nucka is in a horrible position here. Maafala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Maafala pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Maafala cracks Nucka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maafala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Maafala trying to control but Nucka is having none of it.
Nucka is in a horrible position here. Maafala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maafala trying to control but Nucka is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maafala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viko Maafala!