PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jalo Viina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spede Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viina comes to the ring accompanied by Jaloviina. Viina is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Spede Show has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Viina
vs
Show

178 cm
26
150 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

180 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jalo Viina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spede Show!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viina blocks the body kick.
Viina is breathing heavily.
Show's corner calls for a 1-2. Show obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Show swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Show lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viina doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Show.
Viina on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Show tries to clinch up but Viina circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Show.
Show lands a body shot.
Show closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Show connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Show with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Viina doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Show throws out a powerful jab.
Show comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viina avoids a punch combination nicely.
Show connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Show punishes Viina's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viina takes one on the button.
Show is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Viina had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viina avoids the elbow strike from Show, against the ropes.
Show working aggressively here.

Show's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Show punishes Viina's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Show.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Show. Beautiful body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Show lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Show is looking to slow Viina down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spede Show dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Viina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Show throws a chopping leg kick but Viina manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Show comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Show fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Show scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Show fails with an attempt to clinch.
Show fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viina has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Viina moves out of range of the leg kick from Show.
Show stuns Viina with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show thumps Viina with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Show moves in looking to clinch but Viina pushes him off.
Show's corner calls for a 1-2. Show obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Show moves in looking to clinch but Viina pushes him off.
Show lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Show.
Viina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spede Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Show.
Viina circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viina takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Show throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Show tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viina was well out of range. Poor timing from Show.
Show throws out a leg kick but Viina moves out of range and Show only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Show misses.
Show fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Show is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Viina rather than just go for the knockout.
Show lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Show displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spede Show showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Show misses with the combination.
Jalo Viina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Show moves into the clinch successfully.

Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Show connects with the punch.
Show thuds a left hand into Viina's body.
Show lands a body shot.
Show lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Show tests Viina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Show tries to land a front kick but Viina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Show.
Spede Show is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Show lands with an uppercut that bounces Viina off the ropes and back into rage.
Show just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Show both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Show.
Viina slips a jab and a cross from Show.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Viina tries to keep at a distance but Show has taken the fight into the clinch.
Show has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viina avoiding damage as Show throws knees to the body.

Show breaks the clinch.
Show throws a low kick but it's checked well by Viina.
Show wants to clinch.
Show misses with a few strikes there.
Show tests Viina's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viina takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spede Show comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Show 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spede Show!