PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vien Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vien Chi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Staph Aureus's chin.

Chi
vs
Aureus

195 cm
27
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
43
275 lbs
35 - 32 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vien Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chi rushes Aureus and presses him up against the cage.
Chi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aureus to keep the fight standing.
Chi tries to pull guard but Aureus won't allow it.
Aureus scores with a shot to the side of Chi's head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aureus as Chi tries to tie him up.
Chi tries a knee to the head but Aureus blocks it.
Chi is trying to stall.
Aureus lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Vien Chi has been cut.
Aureus pushes Chi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Aureus as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Aureus.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi tries to land a knee to the head but Aureus blocks with his arms.
Chi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus lands a knee to the body.
Chi tries for a takedown but Aureus manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vien Chi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Aureus.
A knee to the head by Aureus.
Chi takes an elbow to the temple.
Aureus dodges an elbow strike from Chi.
Aureus lands a nice knee to the body.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aureus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aureus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aureus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aureus obliges.
Aureus lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aureus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus lands a shot to the body.
Aureus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aureus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chi takes an elbow to the temple.
Aureus lands a right hand.
Chi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Aureus lands with a light punch inside.

Vien Chi's cut is getting worse.
Chi tries to break the clinch but Aureus is controlling the position.
Chi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aureus landing knees to the body.
Aureus lands a left hand.
Aureus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aureus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aureus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aureus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aureus landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aureus lands a shot to the body.
Aureus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chi's defenses.
Aureus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aureus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aureus scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aureus.
Aureus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aureus lands a nice shot to the body.
Aureus scores with a hook to the body.
Aureus lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Aureus.
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!
Aureus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aureus lands a body shot.
Aureus lands a nice shot to the body.
Aureus lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi takes a knee right on the jaw!

Vien Chi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aureus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Chi is rocked!
Aureus working Chi over with knees to the body.
Aureus lands a big knee to the head and Chi goes down! Aureus pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Staph Aureus!
During a confident post fight interview, Staph Aureus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vien Chi was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.