PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil has chosen Motorhead-Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Gabriel Fenili could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taz Devil's chin.

Fenili
vs
Devil

168 cm
30
163 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

175 cm
37
148 lbs
30 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Devil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Devil.
Devil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devil misses with a low kick as Fenili jumps back.
Devil moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Devil lands a leg kick that knocks Fenili off balance momentarily.
Devil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Devil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Devil stuffs the takedown.
Devil throws a lazy body kick
and Fenili counters with a slapping leg kick.
Devil lands with an overhand left.
Fenili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devil scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fenili blocks a leg kick.
Devil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili avoids the head kick by Devil.
Devil plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fenili is trying hard to land a takedown here. Devil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil thuds his right hand into Fenili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Fenili clinches with his opponent.
Devil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Devil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fenili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Devil. Devil obviously looking to wear him down.
Devil throws a jab but it's blocked by Fenili.
Good leg kick by Devil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Devil is looking to slow Fenili down with leg kicks.
Devil keeps Fenili at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Fenili tries for a takedown but Devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Devil looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devil throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Devil misses with a straight right.
Devil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fenili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Devil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devil scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili tries to clinch up but Devil circles away and keeps his distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fenili. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fenili slips under a jab from Devil.
Fenili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Devil circles away.
Devil lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fenili's sensitive parts.
Fenili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fenili on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Devil misses with a low kick.
Fenili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Devil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fenili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devil misses with a wild body shot.
Devil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil thows a body shot but no joy.
Devil cracks the inside of Fenili's front leg.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fenili.
Fenili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Devil.

Devil gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fenili to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Fenili won't allow Devil to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fenili looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Devil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Devil is looking to score with low kicks.
Fenili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Devil connects with a leg kick. Fenili looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fenili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Devil misses with a hook. Fenili ducked under it nicely.

Fenili gets a double leg takedown into Devil's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fenili drops back, looking for a kneebar! Devil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Devil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Devil!
Fenili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fenili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fenili.

Devil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Devil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fenili is proving hard to escape from.
Fenili seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Fenili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devil defends well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fenili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to stand but Fenili is controlling his posture from full guard.

Fenili had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devil defends it easily.

Fenili is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devil defends well.
Devil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Devil tries to stand but Fenili is controlling from the bottom.

Fenili has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Devil doesn't defend quickly enough and Fenili has managed to lock this one up! Can Devil escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fenili on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Fenili!