PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Chodnovski (ranked 3471 p4p, 5297 weight class) and Vu Viet Hu (ranked 0 p4p, 423 weight class). Ivan Chodnovski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vu Viet Hu's chin.

Chodnovski
vs
Hu

225 cm
25
140
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
18
148
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Chodnovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vu Viet Hu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chodnovski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hu scrambles back to his feet.
Hu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chodnovski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Chodnovski coming out on top.

Hu dives in and scores a takedown into Chodnovski's guard.
Chodnovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hu controls the pace.
Chodnovski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hu trying to control but Chodnovski is working from the bottom.
Hu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chodnovski keeping moving, preventing Hu from controlling successfully.
Hu content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hu trying to control but Chodnovski is working from the bottom.
Hu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hu is pushing down on Chodnovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chodnovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Hu has managed to sneak the leg through.

Hu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chodnovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chodnovski is in trouble now - Hu has advanced to mount!
Hu tries to control but Chodnovski wriggling away.

Hu is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Chodnovski is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vu Viet Hu!
A victorious Vu Viet Hu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.