PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorlan Vieira (ranked 1567 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Karel Sup (ranked 96 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vieira
vs
Sup

188 cm
37
275
27 - 23 - 0

198 cm
29
235
14 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jorlan Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sup fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vieira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vieira ducks under a wild hook from Sup.
The fighters circling - Sup throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Sup changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vieira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sup scores with punches from side control.
Sup throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Vieira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sup taking a breather here.
Sup with the ground and pound but Vieira regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vieira's head.
Vieira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sup tries to pass to full mount but Vieira defends it.
Sup winds up and cracks Vieira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sup stalling.
Vieira is looking for a sweep. Sup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sup throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vieira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sup scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sup is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sup lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sup thows a huge punch but Vieira dodges it nicely.
Sup missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sup throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vieira to regain full guard.
Sup has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sup with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sup accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.
Sup loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vieira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sup.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sup scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sup lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sup controlling from the top position.
Sup wants to control from the top but Vieira keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sup lands a right hook to the body.
Sup works the jab nicely.
Sup scores with a punch to the head.
Sup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vieira is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sup defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Sup throws out a counter right but Vieira avoids it with no problem.
Sup scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sup finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.

Sup has managed to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sup lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vieira.
Sup lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vieira backwards.
Sup throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sup.
Vieira misses with a hook. Sup ducked under it nicely.
Sup now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vieira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karel Sup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Sup lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Vieira connects with the punch.
A big left from Vieira misses.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Sup.
Sup steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Sup let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sup clobbers Vieira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sup changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sup scores with the left hand. Vieira knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sup misses with an uppercut.
Vieira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Sup misses its intended target.
A left lands for Sup.
Sup bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sup.
Vieira throws a hook but Sup blocks it.
Sup throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sup wants to clinch up but Vieira keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sup tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira missing with a left hand there. Sup was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira misses with a left hand
enabling Sup to counter with a crisp jab.
Sup misses with a few strikes there.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sup.
Vieira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vieira scores with a jab.
Karel Sup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sup on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vieira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sup swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sup has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Vieira looks to land a left hand but Sup moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sup keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Sup's shoulder, as Sup tries to avoid the shot.
Sup scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Sup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieira pinned against the cage. Vieira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Sup.
Sup throws a hook but Vieira blocks it.
A jab from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a jab but it's blocked by Sup.
Vieira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jorlan Vieira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sup throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
Sup misses the shot to the body.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sup slips a straight right by Vieira.
Sup connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sup throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sup defending well as Vieira loads up on a big left hand.
Sup throws a hook but Vieira avoids it easily.
It looked like Vieira was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sup fails to land with a series of punches.
Sup lands with an overhand left.
Sup throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vieira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sup let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karel Sup showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vieira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vieira misses with a left hand
letting Sup counter with a right hand.
Vieira looks to land a right hand but Sup moved out of range.
No joy there for Vieira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vieira throws the left hand but Sup avoids the punch easily.
Sup looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sup misses the jab.
Sup avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Sup walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sup scores with a shot to the body.
Sup throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vieira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sup.
Vieira misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a straight left.
Vieira throws a body punch but Sup moves out of range.
Sup shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vieira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sup misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sup connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
Vieira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Vieira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sup's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A big right from Vieira misses.
Vieira throws a right and a left that Sup avoids nicely.
Vieira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vieira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Sup misses.
Sup throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws an overhand right that lands on Sup's shoulder, as Sup tries to avoid the shot.
Sup lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vieira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vieira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sup lands a head shot.
Vieira misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Vieira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sup scores with a three punch combo!
Sup lunges at Vieira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieira's hand.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sup.
Vieira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vieira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sup.
Sup fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup looks to land a combination. Vieira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sup dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!
Vieira slips a straight right by Sup.
Vieira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sup moves forwards but Vieira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sup misses with a wild combination.
Sup looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Vieira throws a right hand that misses
and Sup counters with a straight right hand.
Sup dodges the punch combination from Vieira.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sup misses with an uppercut. Vieira saw that one coming.
Sup ducks under a wild hook from Vieira.
Sup takes a swing at Vieira's ribcage but misses.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick
letting Sup counter with a right hand.
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!

Sup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vieira tries to work over Sup's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sup has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sup misses with some punches.
Sup tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira prevents the takedown attempt.
Vieira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sup up against the cage.
Vieira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Sup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sup has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karel Sup!
A victorious Karel Sup thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.