PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 5017 p4p, 407 weight class) and Luiz Alves (ranked 5550 p4p, 440 weight class). Chosu Viv could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Alves's chin.

Viv
vs
Alves

170 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
149 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Alves!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.

Alves fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Viv sprawls well initially but Alves persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Viv has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viv is trying to stand up here but Alves is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv tries to roll over but Alves keeps him under control.

Alves is working for a kimura but Viv is defending it quite comfortably.
Viv tries to kick Alves off but Alves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Viv scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Alves manages to mount him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Alves turns him over and now has his back.
Alves misses with punches from the back.
Viv tries to roll but Alves sticks to his back.
Viv trying to get back to his feet but Alves is in full control for now.

Alves looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Viv trying to get back to his feet but Alves is in full control for now.
Viv is in bad spot here.
Viv is trying to stand back up.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Viv has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv is keeping busy.
Viv is trying to get back to his feet but Alves has full control of the position and if anything, Viv has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Viv tries to roll but Alves sticks to his back.
Viv is trying to get back to his feet but Alves has full control of the position and if anything, Viv has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Viv trying to control the hands but Alves won't let him.

Alves sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Viv taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Alves!
Luiz Alves gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).