PBP Commentary

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

joe
vs
Viv

165 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

179 cm
21
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Viv!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from joe.
joe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viv is looking to clinch.
Viv is looking to clinch but joe is avoiding it.
Viv fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viv wants to clinch.
joe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Viv moves in looking to clinch but joe pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv moves in looking to clinch but joe pushes him off.
Viv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viv scores with a leg kick.
joe shoots in but Viv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Viv connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt

and joe counters with a takedown into side control.
Viv is looking for a sweep.
Viv is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on joe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Viv tries to kick joe off but joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Viv is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viv wants to control but joe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
joe trying to mount his opponent but Viv defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Viv manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
joe is looking to stand up but Viv won't let him.
joe stops Viv from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Viv closes the distance and lands a one-two.
joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Viv lands with a slapping head kick.
Viv tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viv tries to clinch but joe moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv closes the distance but joe moves to the side

and joe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
joe won't allow Viv to get back to his feet.
joe trying to control but Viv is working from the bottom.
joe prevents Viv from getting back to his feet.
joe wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Viv is retaining full guard.
Viv has a closed guard, preventing joe from standing up.
joe wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viv wants to clinch

and joe counters with a single leg into guard. Viv didn't expect that.
joe wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.
Viv looking for a sweep. Not yet Viv, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Viv. Viv obviously looking to wear him down.
Viv tries to clinch but joe moves out of range.
killa joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viv lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but joe circles away quickly and effectively.
joe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viv chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Viv looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Viv clinches but joe breaks the clinch

and joe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
joe wants to take a breather but Viv is having none of it.
Viv is trying to stand back up but joe is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viv moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.
Viv keeping full guard, as joe tries to pass.
Viv is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
joe throws a lazy head kick
and Viv counters with an inside leg kick.
Viv connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viv throws a head kick that half lands.
Viv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viv throws a right and a left that joe avoids nicely.
Viv tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Viv tries to clinch up but joe circles away and keeps his distance.
Viv tries to clinch but fails miserably

and joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by joe.
joe stands and throws Viv's legs to the side, diving into side control.
joe is looking to take a break and control but Viv is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv wants to get back to his feet.

joe stands up and beckons Viv to his feet.
A head kick misses from Viv.
Viv tries to clinch up

and joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Viv's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

joe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
joe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Viv throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viv wants to clinch

and joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by joe.
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!
joe passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

joe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Viv to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa joe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Viv with a poor takedown

and joe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by joe.
joe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Viv's guard.
Viv preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Viv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
joe wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viv is looking to stand up but joe isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
joe won't allow Viv to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

joe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Viv's half guard.
joe stops Viv from getting back to his feet.
joe passes to full mount!
Viv really doesn't want to stay on the ground with joe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
joe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
joe trying to control but Viv is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
joe misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
joe prevents Viv from getting the reversal.
joe tries to control but Viv wriggling away.
Viv avoids a series of strikes thrown by joe.
Viv is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
joe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jason Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Viv looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Viv looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
joe missing with punches from the back.
joe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viv wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
killa joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for joe, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... killa joe!