PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lotito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fenili
vs
Lotito

168 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Lotito!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotito wants to clinch up but Fenili keeps it at a distance.

Lotito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fenili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lotito is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fenili looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lotito puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lotito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fenili is not content to let Lotito control the position.
Fenili wants to improve his position but Lotito is controlling well.
Lotito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lotito controlling the action here.
It looks like Lotito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Lotito is working for a submission of some sort.
Lotito is keen to just control but Fenili is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lotito trying to mount his opponent but Fenili defends it.
Lotito controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Troy Lotito.
Lotito misses the shot to the body.
Lotito throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Troy Lotito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenili fails with the takedown
and Lotito counters with a three punch combo that has Fenili backing up. Fenili nods at Lotito to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenili doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lotito counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fenili's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fenili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lotito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Lotito stands and throws Fenili's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fenili manages to get back to half guard.
Lotito trying to pass the guard but Fenili defending well.
Lotito looks gassed!

Fenili looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lotito passes into side control!
Fenili tries to improve position but can't.
Fenili is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lotito's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fenili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Fenili looking for a guillotine from mount but Lotito is having none of it.
Lotito working to try and regain half guard.
Fenili takes Lotito's back.
You can see the frustration on Lotito's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fenili tries to get the hooks in deep but Lotito pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fenili has his arm under Lotito's chin here. Game over son! Fenili squeezes tightly and Lotito is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Fenili!