PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viva (ranked 4555 p4p, 2819 weight class) and Logan Paul (ranked 535 p4p, 361 weight class). Logan Paul acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Viva
vs
Paul

194 cm
22
205
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
209
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Viva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Logan Paul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Paul misses with a double jab.
As Paul looks to move away, Viva throws a big counter combo but Paul just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viva is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Viva is controlling the position.
Paul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viva walks away with a smile on his face. Paul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Viva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Tony Viva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva is looking to clinch.
Paul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Viva throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Viva scores with a jab to the body.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paul duly obliges.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Viva duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Viva.
Some wild striking there from Viva.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Viva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viva misses with a series of wild punches.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Viva throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viva scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viva is breathing heavily.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viva.
A left and a right from Viva both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Paul both land. Nice combination.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Viva.
Viva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viva walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viva momentarily.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viva ducks right into an uppercut from Paul.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Viva wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Viva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viva misses with a body kick.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Viva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tony Viva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Logan Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Viva gets a clinch.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Viva has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viva.

Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viva throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
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!
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Viva has managed to clinch.

Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viva doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul tries to bum rush Viva with a series of wild strikes but Viva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Viva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Paul scores with a one two! Viva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viva lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Viva throws a body kick that misses.
Viva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Viva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Viva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viva closes the distance but Paul moves to the side
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva tries to clinch
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Viva misses with a wild combination.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viva throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viva is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul 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.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Viva.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viva circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viva drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viva jabs at Paul's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Viva wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Paul.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Viva dodges the punch combination from Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Viva does no damage.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Viva.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viva.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Viva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paul duly obliges.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Viva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viva.
Viva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Viva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Paul.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Paul.
Viva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Viva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul feints a jab promting Viva to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Viva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
A punch combination from Viva misses.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul dips to his left and cracks Viva with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Paul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viva. Viva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viva wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viva misses with a few strikes there.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva avoids them all with ease.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Viva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Viva misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Viva.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Viva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Paul scores with a four punch combination!
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Paul!