PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Viet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekcey Kiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Viet
vs
Kiser

155 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Viet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekcey Kiser!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viet lands a nice looking body kick.
Viet throws a head kick but Kiser moves out of range.
Kiser fails with a takedown attempt.
Viet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kiser closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viet quickly recovers to half guard.
Kiser trying to control from half guard but Viet is working away.
Kiser looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Kiser has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Viet might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kiser is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiser is trying to control the action in half guard but Viet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiser is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kiser thows a huge punch but Viet dodges it nicely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Viet shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiser tries to sprawl out of it but Viet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiser manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiser wants a takedown.
Kiser takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viet throws an elbow that misses.
Viet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viet is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Viet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiser blocks an elbow strike.
Kiser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Viet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiser fails to pull guard.
Big Viet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Kiser.
Kiser blocks an elbow strike from Viet.
Kiser swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiser dodges an elbow strike from Viet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Viet throws an elbow but misses.
Viet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kiser's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Viet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Viet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiser is looking to take this one to the mat.
Viet comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kiser tries to pull guard but Viet forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiser dodges an elbow strike from Viet.
Viet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viet lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiser backwards.
Kiser trying to stall but Viet improves his position.
Viet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Viet pushes Kiser back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Viet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiser dodges an elbow strike from Viet.

Kiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiser looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viet throws a looping overhand right but Kiser ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kiser looks winded!
Viet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viet misses with a looping right.
Viet shoots in for a takedown but Kiser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kiser moves into range and clinches up with Viet.
Kiser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Viet - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Viet.
Viet misses with an elbow over the top.
Viet misses with an elbow strike.

Viet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kiser is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Viet to the mat. Viet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Viet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Viet is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Viet misses with a head kick.
Viet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiser can do to turn this around?
Viet misses with a straight left.

Kiser clinches up against the cage.

Viet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viet throws a sloppy head kick and Kiser moves out of range easily.
Big Viet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Viet wants it to stay on the feet.
Viet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kiser manages to circle out of the way.
Viet tries to clinch up but Kiser circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiser tries to close the distance and clinch but Viet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kiser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viet's waist but Viet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiser off to one side.
Viet tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kiser manages to circle out of the way.
Kiser goes for a double leg but Viet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Viet continues to drive forward.
Big Viet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alekcey Kiser.
Viet throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiser avoids the head kick by Viet.
Kiser wants to clinch.
Big Viet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Viet closes the distance and clinches.

Kiser jumps into guard, dragging Viet to the mat.

Viet stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kiser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viet sprawls well. Viet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiser gets slowly back to his feet.

Viet shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kiser napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kiser tries to buck Viet off but Viet is having none of it.
Viet lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiser struggling a bit here.

Viet decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Viet throws an overhand right that lands on Kiser's shoulder, as Kiser tries to avoid the shot.
Kiser is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Viet misses.
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!
Viet throws a head kick but Kiser moves out of range.
Viet tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiser fails to land the takedown.

Viet has closed the distance and engaged Kiser in a clinch.
Big Viet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viet has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kiser avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kiser blocks an elbow strike from Viet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Viet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiser's brow.
Viet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kiser jumps guard but Viet stands there with Kiser around his waist. Kiser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viet.
Viet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viet tries to break the clinch but Kiser is controlling the position.
Viet misses with an elbow over the top.
Kiser is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Viet lands with a short shot to the head.
Viet lands a damaging elbow.
Viet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiser's defenses.
Viet lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Viet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viet lands a nice elbow.
Viet lands an elbow just above Kiser 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Viet has hold of one of Kiser's legs. Kiser is fighting the takedown attempt but Viet gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kiser can do anything to dispel that myth.

Viet decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Viet lands a high kick!
Viet misses with a head kick.
Viet misses with a head kick.

Kiser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiser's defenses.

Kiser breaks from the clinch.
Viet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Viet dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kiser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viet sprawls well initially but Kiser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kiser in particular looking to stall.
Kiser throwing shots but Viet is blocking nicely.
Viet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiser stays in close to Viet's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiser wants to pass the guard but Viet is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiser looking to sit in guard and control but Viet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Viet wants to control from the top but Kiser keeps moving.
Kiser working a defensive guard here.
Viet tries to stand but Kiser is controlling from the bottom.
Viet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiser's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kiser is pulling down on Viet's head to control his posture.
Viet postures up in Kiser's guard and throws a big left but Kiser blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Viet misses its intended target.
Kiser throws a nice looking combination but Viet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viet shoots in for a takedown but Kiser shows good takedown defense.

Viet gets the takedown into side control.

Viet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Viet tries to clinch but Kiser moves out of range.
As Viet backs off Kiser throws a huge counter combo but Viet manages to avoid it all.
Viet has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viet tries a head kick but it misses.

Kiser pushes Viet up against the cage in a clinch.
Viet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kiser wants a takedown but no success here.

Viet pulls Kiser into guard.
Kiser postures up.
Big Viet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Viet is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kiser is controlling him.
Kiser postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kiser gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kiser shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viet is trying to defend but Kiser finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kiser works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kiser raining down shots from the mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alekcey Kiser comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Viet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Viet!