PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 3869 p4p, 316 weight class) and Arod Doyea (ranked 3707 p4p, 306 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viv
vs
Doyea

170 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

166 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arod Doyea!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Viv looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Viv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doyea is just riding it out for now. Viv eventually gives up the hold.
Doyea trying to control here.

Viv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Doyea is just riding it out for now. Viv eventually gives up the hold.

Viv is looking for a kimura but Doyea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Viv to get the leverage.
We've been hearing that Viv has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea wants to control but Viv is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Viv is trying to work for a kimura but Doyea is defending well.
Doyea is holding on to half guard well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viv connects with a nice short shot to Doyea's temple.
Viv not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Doyea trying to control from the bottom.
Viv winds up and cracks Doyea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Doyea holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Doyea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Viv is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doyea wants to control but Viv is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Viv is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viv lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Viv is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doyea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Viv.
Doyea tries to roll over but Viv keeps him under control.
Viv looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doyea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Viv thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyea's head.

Viv is working for a submission of some sort.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Viv working the head and body with strikes.
Doyea trying to control from the bottom.
Viv slips a nice elbow through Doyea's hands, connecting with Doyea's forehead.
Viv lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like Arod Doyea has been cut.
Viv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Viv looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Doyea trying to hold on to Viv's head to control him but Viv postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viv is looking for a kimura here.
Viv is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Doyea missing with punches from the bottom.
Viv scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Doyea is looking to improve his position.
Doyea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Doyea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viv scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doyea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viv is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chosu Viv dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arod Doyea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Doyea defends well and Viv ends up having to push Doyea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Viv scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Viv is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doyea can do to turn this around?
Doyea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Doyea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Doyea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Viv scores with a couple of nice shots.

Viv is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doyea gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyea is trying to keep Viv in close.
Doyea looking for a sweep. Not yet Doyea, not yet.
Viv distracts Doyea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Viv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doyea is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chosu Viv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Viv accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Doyea is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viv is aware though and is defending well.
Viv postures up.
Viv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doyea seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doyea throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Viv works over Doyea with some ground and pound from guard.

Viv drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doyea looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doyea looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doyea!

Viv is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv manages to get back to half guard.

Viv is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doyea pulls his head out easily.
Viv wants to get back to his feet.
Doyea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Doyea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viv sees it coming and defends easily.
Viv wants to control but Doyea is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Viv is looking for a sweep. Doyea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Viv looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doyea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyea moves nicely into side control.
Doyea tries to advance to mount but Viv denies him.
Viv gets back to half guard.

Doyea postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Viv to stand up.
That kick from Doyea tenderised Viv's leg. Viv is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Viv. No joy for Doyea on that attempt.
Doyea lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Doyea gets caught flat footed, as Viv shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Viv is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Viv throwing strikes from guard but Doyea blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viv connects with a couple of short punches.
Viv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Viv is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyea has wrist control.
Viv trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Viv working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Doyea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Viv content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Doyea has locked up a guillotine! Doyea's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Viv is holding on here and Doyea must be using up a lot of energy. Viv has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Doyea gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arod Doyea!