PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aapeli Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Trump
vs
Vipunen

200 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donald Trump!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aapeli Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vipunen moves into the clinch.
Trump drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vipunen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trump is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vipunen to the mat. Vipunen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Vipunen.
Trump being controlled here momentarily.
Vipunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vipunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vipunen wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vipunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vipunen controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Vipunen from controlling successfully.
Vipunen is stalling in the full guard.
Trump seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vipunen prevents Trump from getting back to his feet.
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump looking to control.
Vipunen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Trump looking to control.
Vipunen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vipunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Trump rushes Vipunen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vipunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Vipunen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vipunen scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Donald Trump has been cut.
Vipunen gets underhooks to prevent Trump's takedown attempt.
Trump is trying to drag Vipunen to the mat but Vipunen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Vipunen - that landed with a thud.
Trump is breathing heavily.
Vipunen is working Trump over against the cage.
Vipunen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Vipunen.
Vipunen lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vipunen.
A hook to the body from Vipunen.
Vipunen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
Vipunen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Trump or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vipunen lands a hook that snaps the head of Trump backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Vipunen.
Trump's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vipunen presses Trump against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vipunen lands a body shot.
Vipunen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trump.
Vipunen lands a big right hand that drops Trump! The killer instinct kicks in and Vipunen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Vipunen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aapeli Vipunen!
Aapeli Vipunen is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Aapeli Vipunen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.