PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Vercini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Valianovkavic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercini has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Maximus Valianovkavic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Vercini
vs
Valianovkavic

172 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Vercini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximus Valianovkavic!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valianovkavic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valianovkavic lands in his opponent's guard.
Valianovkavic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vercini wants to sweep here but Valianovkavic controlling him for the moment.

Vercini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valianovkavic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Valianovkavic has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MMA Sanok Training Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valianovkavic trying to control but Vercini is working from the bottom.
Valianovkavic tries to free his leg and advance position but Vercini is retaining full guard.
Valianovkavic is looking to pass into half guard but Vercini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vercini is in guard.

Vercini tries to free his leg and advance position but Valianovkavic is retaining full guard.
Vercini has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vercini passes into half guard.
Valianovkavic looks winded!
Vercini is keen to just control but Valianovkavic is a slippery customer.
Vercini is looking to advance position but Valianovkavic won't allow it.
Valianovkavic is trying to maintain the position but Vercini is very close to passing his half guard.
Valianovkavic is doing well to control the position and prevent Vercini from advancing to side control.
Vercini wants to take a breather but Valianovkavic is having none of it.
Vercini is really struggling to control Valianovkavic but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vercini shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Valianovkavic shoots in and bounces Vercini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercini keeping moving, preventing Valianovkavic from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valianovkavic throws an elbow that misses. Vercini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Valianovkavic's guard. Nice move by Vercini!

Vercini passes into half guard.
Vercini trying to control from half guard but Valianovkavic is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vercini works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Vercini will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Valianovkavic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vercini's half guard.
Valianovkavic wants to take a breather but Vercini is having none of it.
Vercini wants to control but Valianovkavic is keeping busy.
Valianovkavic trying to advance position but Vercini counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valianovkavic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valianovkavic content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Vercini has locked up a guillotine! Vercini's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Valianovkavic is holding on here and Vercini must be using up a lot of energy. Valianovkavic has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Vercini gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frankie Vercini!
Frankie Vercini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Darkness for their support in the buildup to the fight.