PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Viper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Crew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Viper
vs
Crew

178 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Viper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Soul Crew!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crew looks for a takedown but Viper sprawls well.
Crew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viper.
Crew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Viper is fending him off so far but Crew persists. Nope, Viper circles away and we're back to standing.
Crew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viper fails to land with a series of punches.
Viper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viper throws a jab when Crew was well out of range.
Crew defending well as Viper loads up on a big left hand.
Viper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crew moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viper throws a hook but Crew blocks it.
Crew ducks under a wild hook from Viper.
Viper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Crew is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crew tries for a takedown but Viper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crew is still on wobbly legs! Can Viper finish him?
Anton Viper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Soul Crew.
Crew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viper.
Viper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crew seems to have recovered his senses.
Viper misses with a two punch combination.
Viper throws a jab when Crew was well out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Viper misses the target.
Viper misses with a hook. Crew ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viper swings for the body but Crew moves out of range.
Viper throws a hook to the side of Crew's head but Crew sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Viper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viper cracks a nice hook into Crew's ribs.
Crew looks gassed!
Viper throws a jab when Crew was well out of range.
Viper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crew moves away from the strike by Viper.
Crew keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viper.
Crew avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anton Viper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viper throws a big shot that misses.
Crew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Crew drives through and clinches with Viper against the cage.

Crew is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Viper can't fight it off and eventually Crew manages to take the fight to the floor. Viper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Viper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Viper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viper working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crew preventing the sweep.
Crew pushes down on Viper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crew looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Viper wants to control but Crew is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Viper slow jab from Crew misses its intended target.
Viper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viper throws a hook but Crew blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viper.
Viper missing with a left hand there. Crew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Viper misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crew fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viper lands with a nice body punch.
Crew defending well as Viper loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Viper misses.
Viper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Viper gets caught flat footed, as Crew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Crew with a nice head shot there.
Crew passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Viper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Viper is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Crew is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Crew lands a heavy elbow.
Crew moves to back control.
Viper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crew on the ground.
Crew scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Viper is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crew has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Viper! Can he survive? No! He's out! Crew gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Soul Crew!