PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Vikic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Komokallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komokallio has chosen Bailando as his entrance music. Johannes Komokallio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vikic
vs
Komokallio

190 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
263 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Vikic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Komokallio!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komokallio circles away quickly and effectively.
Komokallio is looking to clinch but Vikic is avoiding it.
Komokallio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Komokallio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vikic tries to improve position but can't.
Vikic is working hard here to advance position.
Komokallio wants to control but Vikic is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vikic wants to get back to his feet but Komokallio drags him back down.

Komokallio is trying to get an arm triangle but Vikic is defending well.

Komokallio working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vikic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Komokallio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vikic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Komokallio's best efforts.

Vikic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Komokallio pulls his head out easily.
Komokallio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vikic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vikic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Komokallio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Vikic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vikic is breathing heavily.

Komokallio seems to be looking for submissions.
Komokallio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Komokallio prevents Vikic from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

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.
Komokallio working Vikic over with strikes.

Vikic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Komokallio wants to take a breather but Vikic is having none of it.

Vikic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vikic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Komokallio working Vikic over with strikes.

Komokallio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vikic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Komokallio.
Vikic is staying active underneath Komokallio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Komokallio wants to pass the guard but Vikic is defending well.
Komokallio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vikic!
Komokallio is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vikic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Komokallio has hold of Vikic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vikic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vikic sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Vikic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Komokallio pulls his head out easily.
Komokallio slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vikic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Komokallio lands strikes from half guard.

Vikic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Komokallio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vikic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Komokallio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vikic taking some punishment here, with Komokallio in his half guard.

Komokallio is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vikic has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vikic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vikic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Komokallio dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vikic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Komokallio.
Komokallio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vikic throws a jab when Komokallio was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Vikic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Komokallio doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Johannes Komokallio has been cut.
Vikic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vikic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Komokallio.
Vikic throws a left and a right that both miss

and Komokallio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vikic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Komokallio is pushing down on Vikic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vikic is fighting to maintain full guard but Komokallio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Komokallio wants to pass to mount but Vikic is defending the position.

Komokallio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vikic kicks Komokallio off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikic tries a head kick but it misses.
Komokallio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vikic in his tracks.
Komokallio misses with the combination.
Vikic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Komokallio counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Komokallio.
Komokallio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vikic swivels and escapes.
Komokallio blocks a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Komokallio.
Komokallio trying to control the position but Vikic is working away.
Komokallio misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vikic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Komokallio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vikic, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komokallio is looking to take a break and control but Vikic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vikic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Komokallio wants to control but Vikic is keeping him busy.
Komokallio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Vikic actively working from the bottom here.

Komokallio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Komokallio in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Vikic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Komokallio!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johannes Komokallio!
Johannes Komokallio is the new heavyweight champion!