PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kim
vs
Viv

179 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Kim counters with a quick kick to the body but Viv blocks it.
Kim scores with a jab to the head.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim slips a jab from Viv.
We've been told by Kim's head coaches at Red House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Viv misses.
Viv takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid body kick from Kim.
Viv tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vivs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Viv doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kim counters with a series of strikes. Viv will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Viv. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Viv.
Viv looks winded!
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Viv shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Viv shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Viv shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Viv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Viv under the eye.
Kim lands with a kick to the temple. Viv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viv tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viv somewhat.
Viv shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Viv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt
and Kim counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kim paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kim scores with a head kick. Viv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viv takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Viv has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viv shoots in but Kim avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Viv with an uppercut!

Viv forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Viv has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kim after a bit of a struggle.
Viv is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Viv is trying to pull guard but Kim has him pressed against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viv drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kim pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kim slaps away a takedown attempt from Viv, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a head kick. Viv tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viv on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Viv.
Viv shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Viv scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kim blocking the ground and pound attempt from Viv.

Viv is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viv.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viv on the ground.
Viv sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kim defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kim dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kim keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Viv throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viv off to one side.
Kim thinks about countering with a body kick.
Viv tries for a takedown but Kim circles away easily
and Kim counters with a head kick. That will keep Viv thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Viv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Viv shoots and misses
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Viv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
Viv closes the distance and clinches up with Kim, looking for a takedown. Viv pushes Kim against the cage but Kim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Viv.
Viv looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Viv is breathing heavily.
Kim throws a good cross that connects.
Daniel Kim is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim cracks Viv with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Kim.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Viv gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kim throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Viv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kim defends well and Viv ends up having to push Kim into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Viv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Kim's corner calls for a 1-2. Kim obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viv shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Viv.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Viv fails with the takedown.
Viv has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Viv shrugs it off though.
Kim catches Viv with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Kim feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kim connects with an inside leg kick.
Kim lands a head kick. Viv smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Viv shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Kim thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kim scores with the left hand. Viv knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim lands a head shot.
Viv has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kim throws a head kick that half lands.

Viv shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Viv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kim throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Viv lands strikes from half guard.
Viv working the head and body with strikes.
Viv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to roll over but Viv keeps him under control.

Viv is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kim sees it coming and defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Viv is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kim defends it well.
Kim trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kim to regain full guard.
Viv tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Viv passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Viv fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kim dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Viv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Viv's head back.
Viv with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kim scores with a hook.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viv can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Kim. No joy for Viv on that attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniel Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
Kim with a hook.
Viv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Kim lands a body shot.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Viv. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
Viv sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Viv takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Viv misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown. Kim tries to sprawl out of it but Viv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kim manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kim with a nice cross.
Kim stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kim wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viv.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv misses with a takedown
and Kim counters with a head kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kim enables Viv to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kim manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chosu Viv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim looking to control.
Viv being controlled here momentarily.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viv postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viv wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
Viv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Viv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Viv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Viv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Viv drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kim dives on top into guard.

Viv wants to stand up but Kim is controlling him.
Viv is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv wants to improve his position but instead Kim has moved into half guard.
Viv has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kim is working away from the top position though.
Viv tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kim prevents Viv from improving his position.
Viv is trying to stand.
Viv striking from half guard on the bottom.
Viv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Viv manages to get to full guard.
Chosu Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Viv's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Kim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kim!