PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan May (ranked 1965 p4p, 188 weight class) and Chosu Viv (ranked 4664 p4p, 326 weight class). The key to victory for Dan May has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

May
vs
Viv

186 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

170 cm
26
155 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chosu Viv!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viv closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.
May seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Viv shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Viv scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Viv is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so May is just riding it out for now. Viv eventually gives up the hold.
May avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Viv.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Viv with the ground and pound but May uses the opportunity to regain guard.
May utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viv postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv works over May with some ground and pound from guard.
May working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viv.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Viv is in close to May's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
May will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Viv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Viv throws a big right hand that misses.
Viv missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Viv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Viv trying to control the position from guard on top but May is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
May utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Viv postures up in May's guard and throws a big left but May blocks it.
Viv with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
May utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
May working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Viv.
Viv working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of May's head.
Viv postures up in May's guard and throws a big left but May blocks it.
Viv passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv misses with the ground and pound.
Viv in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv tries to move to mount but May blocks the move with his legs.
Viv is trying to ground and pound but May uses the momentary lack of control by Viv to regain half guard.
Viv lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Viv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Viv throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Viv is working for a kimura here but May manages to reverse the position and he's now in Viv's guard.

May gets to his feet. Viv looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Viv misses with a takedown attempt
and May counters with a right hand to the body.
Viv goes for a double leg but May avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as May continues to drive forward.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May lands a jab to Viv's midsection.
Viv with a lazy takedown attempt
and May counters with a nice body shot.
May leaves Viv with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chosu Viv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Viv.

May closes the distance and clinches.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
May lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chosu Viv has been cut.
May throws an elbow but it misses.
May lands on the inside with an uppercut.
May using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
May landing knees to the body.
May gets underhooks to prevent Viv's takedown attempt.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
May scores a nice knee to the body.
May landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viv looks winded!
Viv is trying to drag May to the mat but May just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
May lands an elbow just above Viv 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan May will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chosu Viv's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Viv gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and May counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viv fails with the takedown
and May makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
May defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viv.
Dan May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chosu Viv.
May stuffs the takedown attempt from Viv. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like May was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Viv.
Viv misses with a takedown attempt - May sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. May tries to avoid it but Viv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag May to the ground. May escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

May closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
May lands an elbow inside that Viv shrugs off.
Viv takes an elbow to the temple.
May lands an elbow inside that Viv shrugs off.
May prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv takes an elbow to the temple.
May lands a nice elbow.
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
May lands an elbow that stopped Viv in his tracks for a moment.
May lands an elbow just above Viv 's eye.
May connects with a knee to the head.
May lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
May lands a damaging elbow.
May lands an elbow inside.
Viv takes a knee right on the jaw!
Viv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but May pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Viv is breathing heavily.
May gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by May.
Dan May has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Viv tries for a takedown. No joy.
May is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viv can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but May gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Viv is trying to drag May to the mat but May just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from May.
May lands an elbow inside that Viv shrugs off.
Viv takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viv tries for a takedown but May manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from May.
Viv wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Viv takes a knee right on the jaw!
May lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viv takes an elbow to the temple.
Viv goes for a takedown attempt but May pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
May lands a jab to Viv's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
May digs a good body shot into Viv's ribs.

May forces Viv back against the cage and clinches.
Viv wants to break the clinch but can't.
May lands a knee to the body.
May utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
May with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
May lands a good knee to the midsection. Viv won't want to take too many of those.
May comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Viv takes a shot to the head.
May throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Viv takes an elbow to the forehead.
Viv takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
May working Viv over with knees to the body.
Viv takes a shot to the head.
Viv is working for takedown but May is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, May scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
May scores with a knee to the head.

Viv is rocked!
May lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viv is still on wobbly legs! Can May finish him?
May lands an elbow inside that Viv shrugs off.
May lands a nice uppercut.
May creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Viv! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for May.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan May!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

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