PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lama Namanumie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Namanumie
vs
Maafala

198 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lama Namanumie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Namanumie or perhaps it was just good defense by Maafala which made him look bad.
Namanumie shoots in but Maafala avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Namanumie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Namanumie trying to control the position from guard on top but Maafala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala is trying to keep Namanumie in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maafala is on top in guard.
Maafala postures up in Namanumie's guard and throws a big left but Namanumie blocks it.
Maafala throwing strikes but missing.
Maafala preventing the sweep.

Namanumie looking for a guillotine here but Maafala defends easily.
Maafala trying to control but Namanumie is working from the bottom.
Namanumie wants to control the position but Maafala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namanumie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Namanumie keeps moving.
Namanumie is trying to keep Maafala in close.
Namanumie keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Namanumie trying to control the position.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Maafala wants to control from the top but Namanumie keeps moving.
Maafala connects with a couple of short punches.
Namanumie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Namanumie is breathing heavily.

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

Maafala forces Namanumie back against the cage and clinches.

Namanumie jumps into guard, dragging Maafala to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namanumie is trying to control the position but Maafala postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala landing with the ground and pound.

Namanumie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maafala is stalling in the full guard.
Maafala looking to pass the guard.
Namanumie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maafala controls the pace.
Namanumie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maafala is one step ahead there.
Maafala really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Namanumie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Namanumie keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Namanumie keeping full guard, as Maafala tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namanumie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maafala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lama Namanumie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maafala shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Maafala showed some decent athleticism there.
Namanumie wants to control but Maafala is keeping busy.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Namanumie moves into full guard.
Maafala preventing the sweep.
Maafala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Namanumie looking to control.

Namanumie is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Maafala rolls with it to try and escape but Namanumie cranks on the arm and Maafala is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lama Namanumie!