PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kieta Vivian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Mahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieta Vivian has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vivian
vs
Mahti

180 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kieta Vivian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vivian shoots in and bounces Mahti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vivian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mahti's guard.

Vivian is working for a kimura but Mahti is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Vivian is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahti has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vivian seems to be looking for submissions.

Vivian seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vivian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti is trying to get back to full guard.

Vivian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vivian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahti can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahti manages to get to full guard.
Vivian preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vivian has gone for a leg lock! Mahti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vivian's guard.

Mahti passes Vivian's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Vivian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mahti pulls his head out easily.
Mahti controlling the action here.

Vivian looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Mahti seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vivian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vivian has his feet on Mahti's thighs here. He's pushed Mahti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mahti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kieta Vivian!
A victorious Kieta Vivian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Mahti Mahti spoke after the fight, saying 'Respect to the winner.'.