PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Val Engine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robyn Fenty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Val Engine had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Robyn Fenty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Val Engine's chin.

Engine
vs
Fenty

187 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Val Engine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robyn Fenty!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Engine dives in and grabs Fenty's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fenty pushes down on Engine's head and hops out.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty throws a sloppy head kick and Engine moves out of range easily.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
No luck for Engine with that takedown attempt.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Engine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Engine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fenty sprawls well. Fenty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Engine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engine avoids the head kick by Fenty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Engine misses with a takedown attempt - Fenty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Engine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fenty's waist but Fenty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Engine off to one side.
Engine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Engine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fenty gets caught napping as Engine dives in and scores a takedown. Fenty manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Engine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Engine drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fenty looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fenty looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fenty!
Fenty prevents Engine from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine wants to get back to his feet but Fenty is dominant here and he's now got Engine's back!

Fenty has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
A head kick from Fenty lands but Engine takes it in his stride.
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!
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty looks gassed!
Engine fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenty throws a head kick that half lands.
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Engine fails with a takedown attempt.
Engine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Engine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fenty's waist but Fenty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Engine off to one side.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fenty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Engine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engine blocks a head kick by Fenty.
A head kick from Fenty lands but Engine takes it in his stride.
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Robyn Fenty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Fenty. No joy for Engine on that attempt.
Engine shoots for a takedown but Fenty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Engine avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Engine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fenty defends it nicely.
Engine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Engine avoids the head kick by Fenty.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engine shoots for a double leg takedown but Fenty sprawls well. He's pushed Engine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Engine blocks a head kick by Fenty.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engine fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Fenty is breathing heavily.
Fenty misses with a head kick.
Engine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fenty defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Val Engine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Fenty throws a head kick but Engine moves out of range.
Robyn Fenty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Engine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Engine is defended easily by Fenty.
A head kick misses from Fenty.
Engine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fenty swivels and escapes.
Fenty throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engine tries for a takedown but Fenty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fenty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fenty tries a head kick but it misses.
Robyn Fenty seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Engine gets a double leg takedown into Fenty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engine passes Fenty's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Engine stops Fenty from getting back to his feet.

Engine maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fenty could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Engine has cracked it and Fenty is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Engine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Val Engine!
Val Engine made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thank you SPFT for giving me awesome fights!'.