PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kaniff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaniff has chosen Mo Murda as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Maafala
vs
Kaniff

195 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

197 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kaniff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaniff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaniff lands with a straight right. Maafala didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.

Maafala clinches up against the cage.
Kaniff tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.

Kaniff breaks the clinch.
Kaniff throws a shot from downtown. Maafala moves away and avoids it.
Maafala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maafala stuffs the takedown.
Maafala avoids the body shot from Kaniff.
Kaniff misses with a takedown attempt - Maafala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viko Maafala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Kaniff.
Kaniff looks gassed!
Maafala throws a leg kick which misses Kaniff's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaniff tries to avoid it.

Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaniff is trying to break free.
Kaniff tries to break the clinch but Maafala is controlling the position.
Maafala is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Maafala has hold of one of Kaniff's legs. Kaniff is fighting the takedown attempt but Maafala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maafala scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maafala makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maafala pushes down on Kaniff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maafala controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaniff can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaniff wants to get back to his feet.

Kaniff actively working from the bottom here.
Maafala winds up and cracks Kaniff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maafala controlling the action here.
Kaniff taking some punishment here, with Maafala in his half guard.
Kaniff trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala stalling.
Maafala seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaniff is trying to maintain the position but Maafala is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaniff is refusing to be controlled, as Maafala sits in half guard.
Kaniff is looking to escape.
Maafala is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maafala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaniff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaniff trying to control from the bottom.
Kaniff is in trouble now - Maafala has advanced to mount!
Kaniff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maafala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maafala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kaniff's face.
The referee warns Kaniff that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maafala is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kaniff taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Maafala landing shots from mount.
Kaniff tries to lock up and control but Maafala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maafala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kaniff can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kaniff is looking to improve his position but Maafala isn't that keen on the idea.
Maafala controlling the pace for now.
Kaniff wants to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Maafala lands a big shot there that rocks Kaniff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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 scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kaniff?
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala postures up.
Maafala landing strikes from the mount.
Maafala landing shots from mount.
Kaniff is working to get back to half guard.
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala pushes him away.
Kaniff takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kaniff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maafala lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maafala tries to control but Kaniff wriggling away.
Kaniff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Maafala decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maafala trying to control the pace.
Maafala has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kaniff taking some punishment here, with Maafala in his half guard.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maafala lands a nice short elbow.
Kaniff won't allow Maafala to pass to mount.
Maafala looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maafala has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Maafala tries to pass to full mount but Kaniff defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maafala is nestled in close to Kaniff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kaniff trying to control but Maafala postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kaniff has hold of Maafala's hands but Maafala slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maafala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaniff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaniff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maafala is taking a breather. Kaniff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maafala trying to control from half guard but Kaniff is working away.
Kaniff is trying to stand up here but Maafala is controlling him well.
Viko Maafala overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body kick there by Kaniff.
Kaniff tries to clinch

and Maafala counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maafala prevents Kaniff from breaking the clinch.

Maafala breaks the clinch.
Kaniff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaniff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Maafala moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaniff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maafala taking a breather.

Maafala has hold of one of Kaniff's legs. Kaniff is fighting the takedown attempt but Maafala gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaniff's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maafala lands a couple of elbows.
Maafala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala with a nice head shot there.
Kaniff keeping moving, preventing Maafala from controlling successfully.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to Kaniff's brow.
Maafala working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kaniff's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maafala lands a couple of digs.
Maafala trying to control but Kaniff is working from the bottom.
Kaniff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaniff, not yet.
Maafala wants to pass the guard but Kaniff is keeping the position.
Maafala slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maafala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaniff's head.
Maafala distracts Kaniff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maafala seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala is in close to Kaniff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kaniff being controlled here, momentarily.
Maafala working some strikes from top position.
Kaniff trying to keep a closed guard but Maafala is proving a slippery customer.
Maafala postures up and lands a big shot to Kaniff's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Maafala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viko Maafala dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Viko Maafala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Maafala wants to clinch up but Kaniff keeps it at a distance.
Kaniff throws a nice looking combination but Maafala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Maafala has Kaniff up against the cage in a clinch.
Maafala lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaniff backwards.

Maafala is trying to trip Kaniff. He has hold of a leg but Kaniff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maafala persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maafala is in close to Kaniff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaniff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaniff has momentary wrist control but Maafala slips an elbow through the middle.
Maafala passes Kaniff's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kaniff trying to control but Maafala postures up.
Maafala trying to mount his opponent but Kaniff defends it.
Maafala controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala stops Kaniff from getting back to his feet.
Maafala controlling the action here.
Kaniff trying to control from the bottom.
Kaniff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kaniff might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maafala kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaniff controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Maafala not doing much here.
Maafala passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maafala trying to control the position but Kaniff is working away.
Maafala scores with punches from side control.
Kaniff isn't going anywhere.
Maafala moves into full mount!
Maafala with a couple of short strikes.
Maafala sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaniff is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kaniff is squirming around, avoiding Maafala's attempts to control the action.
Kaniff is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala landing punches.
Maafala controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Maafala.
Maafala looking to control but Kaniff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Viko Maafala just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kaniff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maafala as he jumps to the side.
Kaniff throws a jab when Maafala was well out of range.

Maafala scores a takedown into full mount!
Maafala avoids the attempt from Kaniff to control.
Kaniff is looking to get to half guard.
Maafala avoids the attempt from Kaniff to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaniff is trying to keep from getting into a worse position than he's already in but Kaniff is working away and isn't letting himself get tied up.
Maafala dominating with strikes here.
Maafala looking to finish Kaniff with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kaniff!
Kaniff tries to reverse the position but Maafala maintains control.
Maafala putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maafala prevents Kaniff from getting the reversal.
Maafala lands a heavy elbow.
Kaniff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaniff tries to hold on but Maafala postures up.
Kaniff is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ken Kaniff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maafala, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

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