PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan MuttaFukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MuttaFukka
vs
Volpicelli

180 cm
31
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

187 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan MuttaFukka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli throws a lazy right hand but MuttaFukka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MuttaFukka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volpicelli misses the shot to the body.
Volpicelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
MuttaFukka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volpicelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Volpicelli tenderised MuttaFukka's leg. MuttaFukka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Volpicelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
MuttaFukka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
MuttaFukka walks into a jab.
MuttaFukka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volpicelli doesn't seem bothered though.
MuttaFukka falls off balance throwing a combination

and Volpicelli counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volpicelli looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MuttaFukka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Volpicelli thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Volpicelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MuttaFukka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
MuttaFukka holding on.
MuttaFukka is trying to control Volpicelli's posture but Volpicelli avoids it.

Volpicelli is trying to get an arm triangle but MuttaFukka is defending well.
MuttaFukka tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli is looking to take a break and control but MuttaFukka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MuttaFukka is holding Volpicelli down, trying to stall.
MuttaFukka regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Volpicelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and MuttaFukka defends it well.

Volpicelli is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MuttaFukka regains full guard. Nicely done.
MuttaFukka is pulling down on Volpicelli's head to control his posture.
MuttaFukka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli trying to control the position from guard on top but MuttaFukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volpicelli tries to free his leg and advance position but MuttaFukka is retaining full guard.
Volpicelli trying to control the position from guard on top but MuttaFukka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MuttaFukka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MuttaFukka tries to get out of the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MuttaFukka wants to clinch.
Volpicelli avoids the body shot from MuttaFukka.
Dan MuttaFukka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MuttaFukka takes a swing at Volpicelli's ribcage but misses.
MuttaFukka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Volpicelli just misses with a punch to the body.
MuttaFukka swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MuttaFukka throws a head kick that misses
and Volpicelli counters with an outside leg kick.
MuttaFukka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volpicelli.
MuttaFukka throws a wild body kick that Volpicelli sees coming a mile off.
MuttaFukka misses with a jab to the body
and Volpicelli counters with an inside leg kick.
MuttaFukka wants to clinch.
MuttaFukka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volpicelli was well out of range. Poor timing from MuttaFukka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Volpicelli or perhaps it was just good defense by MuttaFukka, which made it look bad.
Volpicelli throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianpaolo Volpicelli 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 leg kick lands there from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka looks to land a left hand but Volpicelli moved out of range nicely.
Jab by MuttaFukka.
Some wild striking there from MuttaFukka.
Volpicelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MuttaFukka defends it nicely.
Dan MuttaFukka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MuttaFukka wants to land a leg kick but Volpicelli is out of range.
Volpicelli lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as MuttaFukka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MuttaFukka throws an overhand right that lands on Volpicelli's shoulder, as Volpicelli tries to avoid the shot.
MuttaFukka throws a jab when Volpicelli was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka throws a leg kick but Volpicelli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volpicelli misses the body punch

and MuttaFukka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Volpicelli lands a nice uppercut.
Volpicelli blocking some punches.
MuttaFukka scores with a shoulder strike.
MuttaFukka lands with a light punch inside.
MuttaFukka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MuttaFukka works on Volpicelli's body with a couple of short punches.
MuttaFukka being controlled against the cage.
MuttaFukka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volpicelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
MuttaFukka swings wildly with an uppercut but Volpicelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volpicelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volpicelli has MuttaFukka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. MuttaFukka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volpicelli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MuttaFukka is defending well.
Dan MuttaFukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Volpicelli.
MuttaFukka lands a right hand.
MuttaFukka lands with a left to the head.
MuttaFukka lands with a light punch inside.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Volpicelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volpicelli throws a punch but it's blocked by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volpicelli swings wildly with an uppercut but MuttaFukka uses good head movement to avoid it.
MuttaFukka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MuttaFukka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volpicelli tries a body shot but MuttaFukka blocks it.
MuttaFukka scores with a shot to the side of Volpicelli's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from MuttaFukka - that landed with a thud.
MuttaFukka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli has a couple of punches blocked by MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka presses Volpicelli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Volpicelli tries a body shot but MuttaFukka blocks it.
Volpicelli tries a body shot but MuttaFukka blocks it.
Volpicelli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volpicelli.
A shot in the inside from MuttaFukka.

Volpicelli breaks from the clinch.
MuttaFukka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MuttaFukka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but MuttaFukka checks it.
MuttaFukka misses with a right hand

so Volpicelli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as MuttaFukka holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Volpicelli drops back looking for a leg! MuttaFukka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and MuttaFukka manages to kick Volpicelli off! Volpicelli jumps back into MuttaFukka's guard.
MuttaFukka looking to control.
MuttaFukka has his hands on Volpicelli's head, controlling the position.
MuttaFukka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Volpicelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MuttaFukka is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dan MuttaFukka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volpicelli.
MuttaFukka stuffs the takedown attempt from Volpicelli. Volpicelli gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan MuttaFukka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

MuttaFukka tries to work over Volpicelli's front leg with a kick but Volpicelli checks it.
MuttaFukka moves out of range as Volpicelli strikes.
Volpicelli misses the body punch
and MuttaFukka counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan MuttaFukka is winning the standup battle so far.
MuttaFukka walks into a left hand.
Volpicelli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MuttaFukka.
A looping hook to the body misses from MuttaFukka. Volpicelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli avoids a kick to the body.
MuttaFukka throws the left hand but Volpicelli avoids the punch easily.
Volpicelli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
MuttaFukka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MuttaFukka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
MuttaFukka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MuttaFukka throws a jab when Volpicelli was well out of range.
Volpicelli throws an overhand right that lands on MuttaFukka's shoulder, as MuttaFukka tries to avoid the shot.
Volpicelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MuttaFukka throws out the jab.
MuttaFukka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Volpicelli in his tracks.
MuttaFukka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
MuttaFukka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot.
MuttaFukka wants to clinch up but Volpicelli keeps it at a distance.
Volpicelli looks to land a left hand but MuttaFukka moved out of range nicely.
MuttaFukka throws an overhand right that lands on Volpicelli's shoulder, as Volpicelli tries to avoid the shot.
MuttaFukka tried to score with a low kick but Volpicelli checks it.
Volpicelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuttaFukka clobbers Volpicelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
MuttaFukka throws a body kick that misses
and Volpicelli counters with a right hand to the body.
MuttaFukka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MuttaFukka misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MuttaFukka doesn't manage to clinch there - Volpicelli circles away.
MuttaFukka throws a body shot but no joy.
Volpicelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but MuttaFukka checks it well.
MuttaFukka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volpicelli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli closes the distance and clinches up with MuttaFukka, looking for a takedown. Volpicelli pushes MuttaFukka against the cage but MuttaFukka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MuttaFukka misses with an uppercut. Volpicelli saw that one coming.
Volpicelli blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Volpicelli misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli tests MuttaFukka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MuttaFukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Volpicelli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MuttaFukka sprawls well. MuttaFukka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volpicelli gets slowly back to his feet.
MuttaFukka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volpicelli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MuttaFukka thumps Volpicelli with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka throws a low kick, looking for Volpicelli's leg but Volpicelli calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli thumps MuttaFukka with a low kick.
MuttaFukka misses with a straight left.
Volpicelli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Volpicelli scores with a jab to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Volpicelli or perhaps it was just good defense by MuttaFukka, which made it look bad.
Dan MuttaFukka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianpaolo Volpicelli.
A slapping leg kick lands for MuttaFukka.
MuttaFukka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Volpicelli throws a body punch but MuttaFukka moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MuttaFukka wants to clinch.
Volpicelli lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan MuttaFukka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MuttaFukka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan MuttaFukka!