PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leto Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fukala
vs
Atreides

185 cm
26
182 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
182 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leto Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Fukala misses with a body punch

and Atreides counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Atreides trying to control but Fukala is working from the bottom.
Fukala is trying to control the position but Atreides postures up.
Atreides looking to pass the guard.
Atreides throws an elbow that misses. Fukala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atreides's guard. Nice move by Fukala!
Fukala controlling from the top position.
Atreides managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Atreides has a takedown stuffed.
Fukala throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Fukala as Atreides shoots in.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atreides looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Fukala. No joy for Atreides on that attempt.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukala sprawls well. Fukala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
Atreides looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Fukala.
Leto Atreides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a low kick, right behind Atreides 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukala has closed the distance and engaged Atreides in a clinch.
Atreides struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukala controls his hands.
Atreides taking a breather.
Atreides misses with some punches.
Atreides fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fukala pushes Atreides back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atreides misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atreides tries to work over Fukala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atreides tries to circle away but Fukala has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Atreides's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atreides wants to break free but Fukala has control.
Fukala presses Atreides against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Atreides breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a left to the body.
Fukala throws a series of punches but Atreides moves out of range.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atreides takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides misses with a takedown
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice combination there by Fukala.
Fukala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fukala stuffs the takedown attempt from Atreides. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fukala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Fukala.
Atreides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukala counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atreides is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fukala lands a jab to the nose.
Fukala connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides with a poor takedown
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Fukala cracks Atreides with a good jab.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a straight right hand.
Atreides is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fukala.
Jab by Fukala.
Atreides ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atreides slips a straight right by Fukala.
Atreides shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukala counters with a stiff right hand.
Atreides's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fukala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atreides scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides shoots in for a takedown but Fukala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atreides gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fukala counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atreides slips under a jab from Fukala.
Atreides is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukala sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fukala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atreides closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fukala scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukala throws the left hand but Atreides avoids the punch easily.
Fukala slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides moves in looking to clinch but Fukala pushes him off.
Atreides takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atreides with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fukala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atreides on the side of the head.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fukala swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atreides.
Fukala throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fukala does no damage.
Fukala swinging wildly here.
Fukala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atreidess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Atreides 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atreides fails with the takedown
and Fukala counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukala stuffs the takedown attempt from Atreides. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fukala clobbers Atreides with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atreides misses with a takedown
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jirka Fukala dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fukala jabs Atreides right on the nose. Atreides blinks but takes it well.
Atreides doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Fukala counter with a right hand.
Jirka Fukala is winning the standup battle so far.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Fukala circles away easily

and Fukala counters with a shoot takedown. Atreides fights it but they end up in guard.
Fukala controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fukala advances to half guard.
Atreides takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fukala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atreides can do to turn this around?

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jirka Fukala just wasn't active enough.
Fukala lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala stuffs the takedown.
Jirka Fukala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leto Atreides.
Fukala slaps away a takedown attempt from Atreides, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atreides moves to clinch but Fukala breaks away
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukala scores with a hook.
Fukala keeps the fight on the outside.

Fukala tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atreides tries for a takedown but Fukala manages to get underhooks.
Fukala scores with a hook to the body.
Fukala taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Atreides's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fukala has him pressed against the cage.
Fukala pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atreides.
Fukala prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jirka Fukala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atreides has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukala after a bit of a struggle.
Atreides tries to score a body lock takedown but Fukala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Atreides tries to break free but Fukala pushes him back against the cage.
Atreides misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukala leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukala.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atreides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fukala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fukala stops a takedown attempt from Atreides.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atreides has had enough of the clinch but Fukala keeps him there for the moment.
Fukala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukala blocks an uppercut.
Leto Atreides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atreides throws an elbow but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukala, 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!