PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guy comes into the arena with Dream Theater - Another Day blaring out of the sound system. Buddy Guy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Guy
vs
Maafala

195 cm
27
260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
30
282 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buddy Guy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Maafala slips a straight right by Guy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maafala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maafala.
Maafala wants a takedown.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maafala.
Buddy Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viko Maafala.
Maafala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maafala is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guy.
Guy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maafala looks gassed!
Guy avoiding damage.
Maafala goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guy prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala tries to score a body lock takedown but Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maafala is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Maafala wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
A nice left hand lands by Guy.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy scores with a shot to the side of Maafala's head.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Maafala controls his hands.
Guy is leaning against Maafala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That has opened up Viko Maafala's cut even more.
Guy pushes Maafala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maafala.
Maafala takes a shot to the head.
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maafala backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maafala tries to score a body lock takedown but Guy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guy gets through Maafala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy.

The cut above Viko Maafala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy gets through Maafala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Maafala is rocked!

Viko Maafala's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Guy on the inside.
Maafala is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A short right from Guy.

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 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Buddy Guy!
Buddy Guy is the new heavyweight champion!