PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ciprian Bogatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciprian Bogatu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warrior
vs
Bogatu

180 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ciprian Bogatu!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bogatu sprawls well. Bogatu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warrior gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Bogatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogatu.
Warrior takes a swing at Bogatu's ribcage but misses.
Bogatu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warrior. That did some damage!
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but Bogatu shows good takedown defense.
Warrior misses the body punch
and Bogatu counters with a left and a right that stings Warrior.
A good leg kick by Bogatu.
Warrior swinging wildly here.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bogatu but Bogatu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bogatu works over Warrior's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogatu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warrior takes a swing at Bogatu's ribcage but misses.
Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogatu throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bogatu looks gassed!
Bogatu connects with an inside leg kick.
Warrior lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bogatu circles away quickly and effectively.
Warrior dives in and grabs Bogatu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bogatu pushes down on Warrior's head and hops out.
Bogatu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ciprian Bogatu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warrior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bogatu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warrior.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bogatu.
Bogatu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bogatu wants it to stay on the feet.

Warrior darts in and clinches Bogatu up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu is trying to break the clinch but Warrior is controlling him.
Bogatu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warrior tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bogatu smiles and moves away.
Warrior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bogatu avoids it really well and circles away.
Warrior shoots in and drives through. Bogatu sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogatu connects with a leg kick. Warrior looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warrior is looking to wear down Bogatu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Warrior fails with a takedown attempt.
Warrior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogatu misses with a two punch combination.
Bogatu slips a straight right by Warrior.
Bogatu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bogatu scores with a one two! Warrior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Warrior throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogatu on the side of the head.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Warrior throws a combination that misses
and Bogatu counters with a nice leg kick.
Warrior shoots for a takedown but Bogatu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Bogatu feints a jab promting Warrior to slip. Bogatu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Warrior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bogatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bogatu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a body kick that misses.
Bogatu thumps Warrior with a low kick.
Warrior tries to land a body kick
letting Bogatu counter with a right hand.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bogatu but Bogatu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Bogatu.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior throws a hook but Bogatu blocks it.
Warrior cracks Bogatu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogatu lands a leg kick that knocks Warrior off balance momentarily.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogatu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogatu manages to avoid it.
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 Ultimate Warrior will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bogatu slips under a jab.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogatu moves away.
Warrior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Warrior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warrior fails to pull guard.

Warrior jumps guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bogatu wanted to stand there but Warrior had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bogatu is posturing up here but Warrior has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bogatu tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bogatu has to tap! Slick submission there by Warrior!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ultimate Warrior!