PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dude Viljakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viljakainen comes into the arena with ABBA - Dancing Queen blaring out of the sound system. Dude Viljakainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darth Garcia's chin.

Viljakainen
vs
Garcia

180 cm
28
160 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

164 cm
27
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dude Viljakainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viljakainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Garcia's guard.
Viljakainen scoring with some ground and pound.

Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viljakainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viljakainen throws a big right hand that misses.

Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Viljakainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Viljakainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viljakainen wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viljakainen throwing strikes but missing.

Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Viljakainen defends easily.
Viljakainen throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viljakainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Viljakainen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viljakainen scores with a nice right hand.

Viljakainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Viljakainen is now in Garcia's guard.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Viljakainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Viljakainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Viljakainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Viljakainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viljakainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viljakainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Viljakainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Viljakainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Viljakainen cracks Garcia with a solid left hand.
Garcia being controlled here, momentarily.

Garcia throws his legs up looking for a submission but Viljakainen uses it to pass to side control.
Viljakainen is working Garcia over with some ground and pound from side control.
Viljakainen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Viljakainen crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Viljakainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Viljakainen working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Viljakainen keeps moving and retains side control.
Viljakainen is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Viljakainen working the head with strikes.
Viljakainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The strikes coming from Viljakainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Viljakainen working the ground and pound from side control.
Viljakainen lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viljakainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Viljakainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Garcia down.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Viljakainen lands a nice short elbow.
Viljakainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viljakainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viljakainen is nestled in close to Garcia, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Viljakainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Viljakainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viljakainen wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.

Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Viljakainen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viljakainen, as that shot connected.
Garcia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viljakainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia fails with the takedown
and Viljakainen counters with a right hand to the body.
Viljakainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Viljakainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.

Viljakainen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Viljakainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Viljakainen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia tries to roll over but Viljakainen keeps him under control.

Viljakainen stands up and beckons Garcia to join him on the feet.

Viljakainen drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viljakainen defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Viljakainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Viljakainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Viljakainen throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Viljakainen is retaining full guard.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Viljakainen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viljakainen wants to sweep here but Garcia controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen pulls Garcia in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dude Viljakainen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Viljakainen sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Viljakainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dude Viljakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viljakainen scores with a body shot.
Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Viljakainen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Viljakainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Viljakainen scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Viljakainen, as that shot connected.
Viljakainen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Garcia tries to avoid it but Viljakainen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Garcia to the ground. Garcia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljakainen struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viljakainen tries to improve position but can't.
Viljakainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Viljakainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Viljakainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Viljakainen does no damage.
Viljakainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Garcia should have avoided that one.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Garcia enables Viljakainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Garcia manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Viljakainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Viljakainen works over Garcia with some ground and pound from guard.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but Viljakainen is having none of it.
Viljakainen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Viljakainen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Viljakainen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Garcia is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Viljakainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garcia gets caught flat footed, as Viljakainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viljakainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Viljakainen stands up over Garcia, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viljakainen postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Viljakainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dude Viljakainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Viljakainen defends well.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Viljakainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Viljakainen pushes down on Garcia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Viljakainen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Viljakainen has control of the leg.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viljakainen.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Viljakainen sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viljakainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Viljakainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Viljakainen sits in half guard.

Garcia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Viljakainen is controlling well.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viljakainen.
Viljakainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Viljakainen trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Viljakainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dude Viljakainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Viljakainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viljakainen is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Viljakainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garcia with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viljakainen working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viljakainen slips a nice elbow through Garcia's hands, connecting with Garcia's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viljakainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Viljakainen working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viljakainen prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Viljakainen working Garcia over with strikes.
Garcia has hold of Viljakainen's hands but Viljakainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
Viljakainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viljakainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Darth Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Viljakainen trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude Viljakainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viljakainen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude Viljakainen!
After the fight, Dude Viljakainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.