PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti has chosen Poverty - Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fray
vs
Vercotti

160 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
162 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercotti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vercotti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fray.
Fray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Vercotti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fray.
Fray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vercotti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vercotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fray throws a poor cross that misses
and Vercotti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fray's knee momentarily.
Vercotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vercotti is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vercotti - the referee stops the clock and Fray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vercotti. Fray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vercotti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercotti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fray's head.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti tries to move into range but Fray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fray lands a nice looking body shot.
Vercotti lands with a shot to the body.
Fray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vercotti counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vercotti checks a leg kick.
Fray lands a jab to Vercotti's midsection.
Luigi Vercotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fray misses with a lunging right hand
and Vercotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vercotti cracks Fray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vercotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Vercotti lands.

It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
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!
Fray with a hook.
Fray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vercotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vercottis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Vercotti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Vercotti as Fray shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fray misses with a body shot
and Vercotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vercotti.
An inside leg kick lands from Vercotti.
Vercotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vercotti is looking to chop away at Fray's legs.
Fray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fray is looking to wear down Vercotti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vercotti connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Vercotti misses.
A slow jab from Vercotti misses its intended target.
Vercotti takes one on the button.
Fray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti misses the shot to the body.
Vercotti misses with a low kick.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercotti sprawls and moves away.
Vercotti has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vercotti. Vercotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vercotti throws a body punch but Fray moves out of range.
Fray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vercotti. Vercotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fray takes a swing at Vercotti's ribcage but misses.
Vercotti throws a lazy right hand but Fray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fray tries for a takedown but Vercotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fray throws a leg kick
and Vercotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vercotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fray is just out of range.
Fray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vercotti.
It looks like Fray has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fray throws the left hand but Vercotti avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Vercotti tenderised Fray's leg. Fray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vercotti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vercotti but Vercotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fray gets a double leg takedown into Vercotti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercotti wants to sweep here but Fray controlling him for the moment.
Fray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fray.
Fray stopping the sweep attempt from Vercotti.
Fray has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fray throws a strike but Vercotti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vercotti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fray's head.
Fray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fray wants to sweep here but Vercotti controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vercotti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vercotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fray.
Vercotti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vercotti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fray is out of range and Vercotti settles back down.
Fray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Vercotti throws the kick towards the body but Fray avoids it.
Vercotti tries to land a leg kick but Fray saw it coming and moves away.
Vercotti throws a lazy right hand but Fray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fray missing with a left hand there. Vercotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Vercotti misses.
A left lands for Vercotti.
Vercotti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luigi Vercotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vercotti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fray is out of range and Vercotti settles back down.
Vercotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vercotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vercotti jabs Fray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Fray finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vercotti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fray cracks Vercotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vercotti.
Fray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Vercotti tries to land a leg kick but Fray saw it coming and moves away.
Vercotti connects with a body shot.
Fray misses with a takedown attempt - Vercotti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vercotti sprawls well initially but Fray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vercotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vercotti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fray connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fray throwing strikes from guard but Vercotti blocks nicely.
Fray wants to pass the guard but Vercotti is keeping the position.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fray won't allow Vercotti to sweep him here.
Fray trying to control but Vercotti is working from the bottom.
Vercotti controls Fray momentarily but Fray frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Fray does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vercotti gets caught napping as Fray dives in and scores a takedown. Vercotti manages to retain guard.
Vercotti working a defensive guard here.
Vercotti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vercotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercotti connects with a couple of short punches.
Fray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti working some strikes from top position.
Vercotti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fray is on top in guard.

Vercotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fray throws a strike but Vercotti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Vercotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fray is looking to reverse the position.
Jonqw Fray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vercotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fray moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Fray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Vercotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vercotti.
Vercotti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fray in his tracks.
Fray shoots for a takedown but Vercotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vercotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vercotti scores with a hook.
A big left from Fray misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti moves away from the strike by Fray.
Vercotti misses with a wild combination.
Vercotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fray is just out of range.
Vercotti moves away from the strike by Fray.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti cracks Fray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vercotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vercotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vercotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vercotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Fray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Vercotti.
Fray dodges the punch combination from Vercotti.
Vercotti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fray moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fray manages to avoid it.
Vercotti swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti throws a leg kick which misses Fray's front leg but catches the back leg as Fray tries to avoid it.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Vercotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vercotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fray.
Vercotti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vercotti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fray dips to his left and cracks Vercotti with an uppercut!
Vercotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vercotti misses with a looping left.
Fray throws a hook but Vercotti avoids it easily.
Vercotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vercotti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vercotti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vercotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vercotti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Fray closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vercotti quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti wants to get back to full guard.
Fray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fray thows a huge punch but Vercotti dodges it nicely.

Fray is working for a submission of some sort.
Vercotti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vercotti is trying to control the position but Fray postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fray throws a big elbow that misses.
Vercotti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fray is one step ahead there.
Fray trying to control but Vercotti is working from the bottom.

Fray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vercotti looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vercotti looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vercotti!

Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fray is looking for a sweep.
Fray is trying to control Vercotti's posture but Vercotti avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vercotti really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vercotti.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vercotti.
Fray scores with a shot to the body.
Fray avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Vercotti connects with an inside leg kick.
Fray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vercotti. Vercotti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vercotti.
Fray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Fray.
Fray cracks a nice hook into Vercotti's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Vercotti ducks down to avoid it.
Fray takes a swing at Vercotti's ribcage but misses.
Vercotti ducks under a wild hook from Fray.
Fray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercotti swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
Fray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vercotti slips under a jab.
Fray scores with a jab.
Fray moves out of range as Vercotti strikes.
Vercotti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fray shoots in for a takedown but Vercotti shows good takedown defense.
Fray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vercotti delivers a nice body kick.
Vercotti lands a jab to the nose.
Fray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fray throws a right hand that misses
and Fray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Vercotti.
Fray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fray throws a lazy uppercut
and Vercotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray looks to land a right hand but Vercotti moved out of range.
Fray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vercotti. Fray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vercotti cracks the inside of Fray's front leg.
Fray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vercotti.
Vercotti lands a jab.
Vercotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fray lands a glancing blow to the side of Vercotti's head.
Vercotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fray avoids the body shot from Vercotti.
Fray misses with a body shot.
Vercotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Fray.
Vercotti digs a good hook to Fray's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fray.

Fray changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vercotti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Fray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vercotti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fray working away.
Vercotti manages to get back to half guard.
Vercotti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fray advances position into side control!
Vercotti gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Fray is looking to stall here but Vercotti recovers full guard.
Vercotti trying to control the position.
Vercotti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fray.
Fray works over Vercotti with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vercotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fray.
Fray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vercotti.
Vercotti swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
Vercotti lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vercotti.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vercotti. That's going to slow Fray down.
Vercotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
A bone on bone clash there as Fray blocks the leg kick.
Fray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fray throws out a loose jab but Vercotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fray.
Fray drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vercotti sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fray throws a low kick but Vercotti avoids it.
It seemed like Vercotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fray takes one to the side of the head.
Vercotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vercotti sprawls well. Vercotti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fray gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vercotti pinned against the cage. Vercotti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vercotti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vercotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fray moves away.
Fray shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray throws a looping overhand right but Vercotti ducks down to avoid it.
Fray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vercotti.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fray.
Jonqw Fray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fray.
Vercotti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fray off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fray just trying to survive but Vercotti is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vercotti lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Vercotti is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Fray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fray bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti trying to keep a closed guard but Fray is proving a slippery customer.
Fray throwing strikes from guard but Vercotti blocks nicely.
Fray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vercotti wants to sweep here but Fray controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vercotti is on top in guard.

Fray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vercotti landing some decent shots from guard.
Fray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vercotti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vercotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vercotti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Vercotti!
Our winner, Luigi Vercotti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.