PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tan
vs
Viki

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viki throws a shot from downtown. Tan moves away and avoids it.
Tan is looking for a counter combo.
Viki throws a looping overhand right but Tan ducks down to avoid it.
Viki misses with a double jab.
Tan blocks a jab.
Tan is looking for a counter combo.
Tan misses with the combination.
Viki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Tan closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tan manages to break the clinch.
Viki throws a jab but it's blocked by Tan.
Tan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Viki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Viki misses.
Viki loads up on a big right hand but Tan slips the punch.
Tan tries to counter by clinching up but Viki breaks away and moves out of range.
Viki throws a jab when Tan was well out of range.
Tan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Tan lands but Viki takes it in his stride.

It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Viki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tan was well out of range. Poor timing from Viki.
Viki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tan landing knees to the body.

Tan manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Viki misses with a left hand
and Tan counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viki's head.
Tan lands with a kick to the temple. Viki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Tan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tan looks to land a body kick but Viki moved away.
Viki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tan counters with a body kick.
Viki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
As Viki looks to move away, Tan throws a big counter combo but Viki just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tan darts in and clinches Viki up against the cage.

Tan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Viki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tan on the side of the head.
Viki misses with a hook. Tan ducked under it nicely.
Tan tries to clinch but Viki is having none of it.
Tan wants to clinch up but Viki keeps it at a distance.
Viki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tan scores with a head kick.
Viki might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viki swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki lands a glancing blow to the side of Tan's head.
A jab from Viki misses.
Viki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tan.
Viki misses with a looping right.
Tan misses with a series of wild punches.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viki throws a hook to the side of Tan's head but Tan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tan throwing a counter right hand but Viki manages to avoid it.
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Viki throws a right and a left that Tan avoids nicely.
Viki misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Tan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Viki throws a right hand that Tan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tan also avoids with ease.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tan circles away quickly and effectively.
Tan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viki circles away quickly and effectively.
Viki throws a body shot but no joy.
Viki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Viki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Viki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tan counters with a two punch combo.
Viki looks to land a left hand but Tan moved out of range nicely.
Tan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki throws a jab when Tan was well out of range.
Tan feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Tan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Viki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viki misses with a hook. Tan ducked under it nicely.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tan manages to avoid it.
It looked like Tan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Viki.
Miki Viki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viki lands a nice hook to Tan's body. Tan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Viki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Viki tries to bum rush Tan with a series of wild strikes but Tan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tan throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Viki! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan tries to clinch up but Viki circles away and keeps his distance.
Viki throws a combination that misses
and Tan counters with a three punch combo that has Viki backing up. Viki nods at Tan to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viki throws a series of punches but Tan avoids them all with ease.
Viki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Viki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Viki scores with a hook.
Viki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viki misses with a hook.
Tan is looking to counter the offense by Viki and move into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viki lands a nice shot that snaps Tan's head back.
Tan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viki misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tan moves out of range of the strikes.
Viki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Tan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viki. Tan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tan lands with a slapping head kick.
Viki throws a body punch but Tan moves out of range.
Tan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tan moves away from the strike by Viki.
Tan tries to counter with a takedown but Viki is quick to defend against it.
Tan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viki throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miki Viki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miki Viki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tan avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tan closes the distance and clinches.
Viki tries to break free but Tan pushes him back against the cage.

Tan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Viki finds it's target.
Viki misses with a straight left.
Viki throws a jab when Tan was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan throws a head kick that Viki semi-blocks.
Viki throws a hook but Tan avoids it easily.
Tan ducks under a wild hook from Viki.
Tan lands a head kick!
Tan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Viki throws out a loose jab but Tan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Viki blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tan throws a nice looking combination but Viki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Viki misses the target.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tan manages to avoid it.
Viki missing with a left hand there. Tan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viki takes a swing at Tan's ribcage but misses.
Viki throws a series of punches but Tan avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Viki coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tan slips under a jab from Viki.
Tan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Viki.
A swing and a miss from Viki.
Tan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Viki manages to circle out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viki misses with an uppercut.
Viki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tan manages to avoid it.
Viki looks to land a left hand but Tan moved out of range nicely.
Tan throws a good cross that connects.
Tan moves out of range as Viki strikes.
A jab from Viki misses.
Viki misses with an uppercut. Tan saw that one coming.
Viki tries to bum rush Tan with a series of wild strikes but Tan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tan is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tan circles away quickly and effectively.
Miki Viki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Tan has closed the distance and engaged Viki in a clinch.
Tan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tan stalling.
Tan working Viki over with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tan moves away from the strike by Viki.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viki missing with a left hand there. Tan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miki Viki.
I think Viki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miki Viki!