PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Stanimirovic (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.

Stanimirovic
vs
Viking

180 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandar Stanimirovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Viking!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viking closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viking lands in his opponent's guard.
Viking trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viking loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stanimirovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viking.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanimirovic is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanimirovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Viking puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stanimirovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Viking is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Viking looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stanimirovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanimirovic defending well though.
Viking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanimirovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stanimirovic is trying to maintain the position but Viking is very close to passing his half guard.
Viking throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanimirovic is breathing heavily.
Viking sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanimirovic defending well though.
Viking trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Viking.
Viking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stanimirovic is staying active underneath Viking, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Viking working over Stanimirovic with some ground and pound. Stanimirovic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viking seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stanimirovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Viking winds up and cracks Stanimirovic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Aleksandar Stanimirovic has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viking drops an elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Stanimirovic trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanimirovic keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Viking perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viking is trying to control. Stanimirovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Viking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Viking hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Viking shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viking lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Viking connects with a nice short shot to Stanimirovic's temple.
Viking trying to control the action but Stanimirovic is working from the bottom.
Viking lands strikes from half guard.
Viking scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Viking is keen to just control but Stanimirovic is a slippery customer.
Stanimirovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Viking throws a strike but Stanimirovic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking lands a couple of digs.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stanimirovic keeps moving.
Viking controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's six 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Viking wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stanimirovic misses with a takedown

and Viking counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viking.
Viking stands up over Stanimirovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viking engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Viking with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stanimirovic is keeping the position for now.
Viking wants to control from the top but Stanimirovic keeps moving.
Viking looking to sit in guard and control but Stanimirovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vikingis looking to pass into half guard but Stanimirovic pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stanimirovic is in guard.
Stanimirovic throwing strikes from guard but Viking blocks nicely.
Viking seems keen to control Stanimirovic's posture.
Viking keeping moving, preventing Stanimirovic from controlling successfully.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanimirovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!
Viking advances position into side control!
Stanimirovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Stanimirovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Stanimirovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Viking misses with a takedown

and Stanimirovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Viking!
Stanimirovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stanimirovic punching from mount but Viking doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Stanimirovic looking to ground and pound but Viking is blocking nicely.
Stanimirovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stanimirovic misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stanimirovic tries to control but Viking wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanimirovic throwing strikes here but Viking is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stanimirovic has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Viking's face.
Viking is in all sorts of trouble here.

Stanimirovic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Viking turns into him and now he's in Stanimirovic's guard.
Viking with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stanimirovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Viking trying to control but Stanimirovic is working from the bottom.
Brock Viking has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stanimirovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Viking is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stanimirovic is on top in guard.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanimirovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viking is keeping the position for now.
Viking controls Stanimirovic momentarily but Stanimirovic frees himself.
Viking has momentary wrist control but Stanimirovic slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four 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.
Stanimirovic thows a big elbow that misses.
Stanimirovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanimirovic.
Stanimirovic wants to control from the top but Viking keeps moving.
Viking tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stanimirovic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stanimirovic trying to control but Viking is working from the bottom.
Stanimirovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viking working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stanimirovic.
Stanimirovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stanimirovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Viking swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stanimirovic throws and elbow that misses. Viking uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stanimirovic's guard. Nice move by Viking!
Viking throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stanimirovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viking accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stanimirovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viking controls the pace.
Stanimirovic is trying to hold Viking in close to prevent damage but Viking has managed to pass into half guard.
Viking trying to control the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Viking missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Viking is trying to control. Stanimirovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stanimirovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viking.
Stanimirovic trying to control from the bottom.
Viking is controlling the pace.
Viking working the head and body with strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viking thows a huge punch but Stanimirovic dodges it nicely.
Viking thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stanimirovic to regain full guard.
Viking working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stanimirovic's head.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanimirovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stanimirovic working a defensive guard here.
Viking throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Viking is in close to Stanimirovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viking trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanimirovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanimirovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viking tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanimirovic is retaining full guard.
Stanimirovic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stanimirovic wants to stand and escape but Viking is having none of it.
Aleksandar Stanimirovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viking passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ground and pound from Viking seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandar Stanimirovic showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Brock Viking!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Brock Viking!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brock Viking!

Brock Viking wins by unanimous decision!