PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zero Chance (ranked 2960 p4p, 242 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 5130 p4p, 344 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chance might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Evelina - Katri Helena. Chosu Viv has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zero Chance's chin.

Chance
vs
Viv

170 cm
26
156 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viv shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chance is trying to defend but Viv finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chance trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chance manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Viv scoring with some ground and pound.
Viv has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Viv has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Chance working a defensive guard here.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Viv scoring with punches to the head and body.
Viv throws a big right hand that misses.

Chance has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Viv off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Viv swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viv tries to clinch but Chance is having none of it.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Chance manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chance. No joy for Viv on that attempt.
Chance is looking to counter punch.
Zero Chance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt - Chance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chance stuffs the takedown.

Viv tries to keep at a distance but Chance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viv tries to pull guard but Chance won't allow it.
Chance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chance is defending well.
Chance connects with a knee to the head.
Viv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chance after a bit of a struggle.
Chance gets underhooks to prevent Viv's takedown attempt.

Chance manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chance is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance controlling Viv's posture.
Chance wants to stand but Viv is controlling the position.

Chance has his feet on Viv's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Chance, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Chance against the cage but Chance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Viv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chance managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Viv.
Chance is trying to get back to half guard.
Chance sneaks back into half guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Viv is trying to work for a kimura but Chance is defending well.
Chance gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.
Chance seems keen to control Viv's posture.
Viv cracks Chance with a solid left hand.
Chance pulls Viv in close to prevent any damage.
Chance looking for a sweep. Not yet Chance, not yet.
Chance keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Viv prevents Chance from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv cracks Chance with a solid left hand.
Viv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chance is looking to stand up but Viv isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Viv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chance's head.
Chance has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Viv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chance's head.
Viv stands up over Chance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viv.
Viv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viv landing some decent shots from guard.
Viv is looking to work some ground and pound but Chance has wrist control.
Viv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Chance is rocked!
Viv working some strikes from top position.
Oh Chance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viv stands up over Chance, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Viv postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Chance covers up, he's hurt! Viv keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Viv and the ref steps in to end the fight! Viv can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chosu Viv!