PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Largius Fistius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace comes to the cage accompanied by Sweep the Leg. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Versace
vs
Fistius

180 cm
20
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
214 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Knock Out Fight Gear
CROWN

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Largius Fistius!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fistius.
Fistius shoots in looking for a takedown. Versace tries to sprawl out of it but Fistius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Versace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Versace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fistius.
Fistius moves out of range of the body kick.
Versace scores with a sloppy right hand. Fistius should have avoided that one.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.

Fistius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Versace can't escape the position.

Fistius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Versace is surviving well by controlling Fistius's body position as best he can.
Fistius wants to take Versace's back here but Versace is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Versace tries to lock up and control but Fistius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Versace is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Versace tries to hold on but Fistius postures up.
Versace is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fistius looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Versace manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versace wants to improve his position but Fistius is controlling well.
Versace is trying to stand back up but Fistius is controlling him

Versace kicks off Fistius and gets to his feet.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Fistius.
Fistius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Versace tries to avoid it but Fistius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Versace to the ground. Versace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fistius shoots in looking for a takedown. Versace tries to sprawl out of it but Fistius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Versace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Fistius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Versace throws out the jab.
Fistius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fistius.
Some wild striking there from Fistius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fistius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fistius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Versace swivels and escapes.
Fistius closes the distance and clinches up with Versace, looking for a takedown. Fistius pushes Versace against the cage but Versace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fistius shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Versace pinned against the cage. Versace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fistius looks gassed!
Fistius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Versace as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Fistius misses.
Versace scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Largius Fistius has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Versace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fistius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Versace.
Versace lands a right hook to the body.
Versace misses with a few strikes there.
Fistius avoids the head kick by Versace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fistius shoots for a takedown but Versace saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fistius throws a body kick the misses
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fistius has his takedown stuffed
and Fistius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Fistius tries for a takedown but Versace circles away easily

and Versace counters with a head kick that drops Fistius - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!

Fistius is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Versace stands up out of the half guard.
Versace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Versace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fistius slips under a jab from Versace.
Fistius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace throws a head kick but Fistius moves out of range.
Versace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fistius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Versace counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Versace finds it's way through Fistius's defenses.
Fistius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Versace.
Versace loads up on a big right hand but Fistius slips the punch.
Fistius throws a combination that misses
and Versace counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fistius is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Largius Fistius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fistius misses with a takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fistius misses with a takedown attempt
and Versace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fistius thinking.
Fistius tries for a takedown but Versace circles away easily
and Versace counters with a head kick. That will keep Fistius thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Versace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fistius shoots in and bounces Versace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fistius trying to control the position from guard on top but Versace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marko Versace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Largius Fistius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fistius moves forwards but Versace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fistius misses with a takedown
and Versace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fistius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Versace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Fistius.
Versace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Fistius. That snapped Versace's head back.

Fistius closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fistius lands in his opponent's guard.
Fistius trying to control but Versace is working from the bottom.
Fistius won't allow Versace to get back to his feet.
Fistius is breathing heavily.
Fistius advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fistius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Versace, who protects the arm well.
Fistius tries to advance to mount but Versace denies him.
Fistius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Versace keeps working.
Versace tries to escape but Fistius is in control.
Versace struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fistius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Versace circles away.
Versace throws a sloppy head kick and Fistius moves out of range easily.
Fistius misses with a takedown
and Fistius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marko Versace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Largius Fistius.
Good standup being displayed there by Versace as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fistius is still on wobbly legs! Can Versace finish him?
A head kick by Versace - that's a beauty! Fistius is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Versace can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marko Versace!