PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vanovcan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Moskau. Fary has chosen El toro guapo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vanovcan
vs
Fary

153 cm
35
130 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

162 cm
28
135 lbs
15 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Fary checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vanovcan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Vanovcan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Vanovcan rushes Fary and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vanovcan blocking some punches.
Fary avoids the elbow strike from Vanovcan, against the cage.
Fary trying to land knees to the body.
Fary misses with an elbow strike.
The referee calls for Fary to work.
Vanovcan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fary fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Fary darts in and clinches Vanovcan up against the cage.
Fary blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Fary slowing the pace effectively.
Fary avoiding damage as Vanovcan throws knees to the body.
Fary blocks the elbow strike.
Fary looking to stall.

Fary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanovcan.
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Vanovcan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vanovcan throws a one two combo.

Vanovcan darts in and clinches Fary up against the cage.
Vanovcan is trying to pull guard but Fary has him pressed against the cage.
Fary misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Fary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fary wants to break free but Vanovcan has control.
Vanovcan dodges an elbow strike from Fary.

Vanovcan lands a takedown into guard.
Vanovcan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fary has wrist control.
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!
Vanovcan is looking to work some ground and pound but Fary has wrist control.
Vanovcan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fary's head.
Fary trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Vanovcan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fary is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fary has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justina Vanovcan!