PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luu Viulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Zufall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zufall's choice of entrance music: Rammstein - Sonne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viulu
vs
Zufall

185 cm
31
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
219 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Hilo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luu Viulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rainer Zufall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zufall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zufall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viulu.
Zufall throws a front kick that sends Viulu stumbling back into the cage.
Viulu moves away from the strike by Zufall.
Viulu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zufall.

Zufall bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zufall throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Viulu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

Zufall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Viulu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zufall.
Zufall prevents Viulu from improving his position.
Zufall winds up and cracks Viulu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Zufall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Viulu is looking for a sweep. Zufall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Viulu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zufall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zufall's back!
Viulu has good solid back control here.
Zufall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zufall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Viulu is not going to allow Zufall to sit and survive in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Viulu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Zufall covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Zufall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Viulu's guard. Nice work there by Zufall.
Zufall is looking to pass into half guard but Viulu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viulu is in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Viulu wants to stand but Zufall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zufall lands some strikes from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viulu is looking to stand up but Zufall won't let him.
Zufall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Zufall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viulu passes into side control.

Viulu decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viulu takes the fight into the clinch.
Zufall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Viulu trying to stall but Zufall improves his position.
Viulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zufall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zufall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Viulu lands an uppercut.
Zufall landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Zufall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Viulu tries to break the clinch but Zufall is controlling the position.
Zufall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zufall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zufall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viulu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zufall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viulu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zufall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zufall tries to work over Viulu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zufall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zufall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zufall can't find room to land a body shot as Viulu controls the action.
Zufall looking for a takedown.
Zufall has had enough of the clinch but Viulu keeps him there for the moment.
Zufall unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Viulu is trying to push Zufall away but Zufall has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zufall prevents Viulu from breaking the clinch.
Zufall scores with a knee to the head.
Zufall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zufall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zufall looking to throw knees to the head but Viulu is blocking nicely.
Zufall throws a punch but it's blocked by Viulu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zufall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viulu stops a takedown attempt from Zufall.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rainer Zufall.
Viulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zufall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Viulu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rainer Zufall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Zufall connects with a nice looking jab.
Zufall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viulu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zufall.
Viulu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Viulu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zufall cracks the inside of Viulu's front leg.
Zufall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viulu slips under a jab.
Viulu throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zufall lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zufall shoots in for a double leg but Viulu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viulu wants to clinch up but Zufall keeps it at a distance.
Zufall lands with a cross.
Zufall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Viulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Zufall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Viulu circles away from the clinch attempt
and Viulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zufall misses with a wild body shot.
Viulu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viulu misses with a looping left.
Zufall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zufall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viulu stuns Zufall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zufall throws a head kick that misses.
Viulu jabs Zufall right on the nose. Zufall blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Rainer Zufall has been cut.
Zufall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viulu manages to avoid it.
Zufall misses with a right hand
and Viulu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu throws a hook but Zufall avoids it easily.
Zufall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Viulu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zufall somewhat.
Luu Viulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rainer Zufall.
Zufall is breathing heavily.
Zufall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Zufall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zufall.
Zufall scoring well with a low kick there.
Viulu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Viulu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zufall circles away quickly and effectively.
Viulu lands a jab to the head.
Viulu stuns Zufall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zufall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zufall is defended easily by Viulu.
Zufall throws a half hearted mid kick.

Zufall has Viulu up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Viulu managing to block the knees to the body from Zufall.
Viulu is trying to break the clinch but Zufall has him pressed against the cage.
Zufall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viulu scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zufall throws a punch but it's blocked by Viulu.
Zufall pushes off an throws an elbow but Viulu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Viulu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zufall throws a head punch that misses.
Zufall tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zufall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zufall with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zufall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viulu slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Viulu.
Viulu is trying to stall.
Viulu seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Zufall is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Viulu lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Zufall.
A short uppercut from Zufall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zufall tries to score a body lock takedown but Viulu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Viulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zufall has him pressed against the cage.
Zufall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viulu prevents it.
Zufall with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zufall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Viulu lands an uppercut.
Viulu is trying to force a seperation but Zufall has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Viulu.
Zufall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Viulu stalling in the clinch but Zufall improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zufall misses with a knee to the head.
Zufall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Viulu's efforts to push away.
Zufall has a couple of punches blocked by Viulu.
Still in the clinch, Viulu scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luu Viulu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rainer Zufall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Viulu throws a good cross that connects.
Viulu misses with an uppercut.
Zufall tries to move into range but Viulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zufall misses with a takedown attempt - Viulu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Viulu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Viulu tries to clinch but Zufall is having none of it.
Zufall slips a jab from Viulu.

Zufall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Viulu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zufall is in Viulu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viulu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zufall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zufall looking to sit in guard and control but Viulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zufall trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Zufall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zufall swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Viulu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zufall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viulu has managed to get both his arms back between Zufall's legs - danger averted.
Zufall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viulu is one step ahead there.
Viulu wants to stand but Zufall is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zufall keeping moving, preventing Viulu from controlling successfully.
Viulu slips nicely into half guard.
Viulu tries to stand and escape but Zufall is controlling the position.
Zufall tries to get to full guard but Viulu has control of the leg.
Viulu is keen to just control but Zufall is a slippery customer.
Viulu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zufall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Luu Viulu just wasn't active enough.

Zufall shoots in and bounces Viulu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zufall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Viulu is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viulu is pulling down on Zufall's head to control his posture.
Zufall prevents Viulu from getting back to his feet.

Zufall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viulu dives on top into guard.
Zufall looking for a sweep. Not yet Zufall, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viulu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Viulu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viulu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zufall is looking to sweep but instead, Viulu has passed into half guard.
Zufall wants to improve his position but Viulu is controlling well.
Zufall trying to hold on to Viulu's head to control him but Viulu postures up.
Zufall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Viulu decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zufall looks to clinch
and Viulu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zufall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zufall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zufall's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luu Viulu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Viulu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luu Viulu!
Luu Viulu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.