PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Predator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Predator
vs
Fietsora

181 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Predator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predator misses with a body shot.
Predator dodges the punch combination from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Predator moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora lands a body shot.
Fietsora listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Luke Predator has been cut.
Predator drops his hands momentarily and Fietsora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Predator ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a wild combination.

Fietsora clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator is looking to take this one to the mat.
Predator goes for a takedown attempt but Fietsora pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Predator misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fietsora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Predator appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fietsora misses with a left hand

and Predator counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fietsora!
An elbow from Predator crashes against the mat.
Fietsora is trying to control Predator's posture but Predator avoids it.
Predator is looking to take a break and control but Fietsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fietsora managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Predator.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora tries to buck Predator off but Predator is having none of it.
Predator is looking to take a break and control but Fietsora is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fietsora is looking to regain half guard here but Predator keeps moving and retains side control.
Fietsora gets back to half guard.
Fietsora is staying active underneath Predator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Predator.
Predator throwing shots but Fietsora is blocking nicely.
Predator throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fietsora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fietsora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fietsora tries to land knees in the clinch but Predator avoids the damage to the body.
Fietsora scores with a shot to the side of Predator's head.
Fietsora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Predator tries for a takedown but Fietsora manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Predator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Predator.
Predator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fietsora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Predator is looking for a takedown.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Predator is looking for a takedown.
Fietsora is stalling here.
Fietsora has Predator pushed against the cage.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Fietsora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike.
Predator's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Predator backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Predator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Predator ducks under a wild hook from Fietsora.
Predator appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fietsora tries a head kick but it misses.
Predator attempts a counter takedown but Fietsora avoids it well and moves away.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora throws a leg kick

and Predator counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fietsora won't be happy with that.
Predator working away.
Fietsora manages to get back to half guard.
Fietsora tries to get to full guard but Predator has control of the leg.
Predator seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Predator throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fietsora to regain full guard.
Predator trying to control but Fietsora is working from the bottom.
Predator is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fietsora is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Predator wants to control from the top but Fietsora keeps moving.
Fietsora pulls Predator in to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Predator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Fietsora throws a right hand that misses

and Predator counters with a shoot takedown. Fietsora fights it but they end up in guard.
Fietsora wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Predator won't allow Fietsora to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Predator wants to control from the top but Fietsora keeps moving.
Fietsora is pulling down on Predator's head. It's preventing any offense from Predator, at least for the moment.
Predator won't allow Fietsora to sweep him here.
Predator throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fietsora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora wants to sweep here but Predator controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fietsora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Predator checks it well.
Predator feinted with a counter takedown.
Fietsora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Predator looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fietsora misses with a looping left.
Fietsora moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Predator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fietsora lands a right hook to the body.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Predator slips a jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Predator gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Predator has Fietsora pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fietsora manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a body punch.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
Predator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fietsora fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Predator keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Predator feinted with a counter takedown.

Fietsora closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fietsora works on Predator's body with a couple of short punches.
Fietsora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Predator backwards.
Fietsora lands a hook that snaps the head of Predator backwards.
Fietsora is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Predator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
Fietsora lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romulus Fietsora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Predator's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fietsora avoids the body shot from Predator.

Fietsora rushes Predator and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fietsora.
Predator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fietsora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fietsora prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Predator backwards.

Predator is rocked!
Fietsora stops a takedown attempt from Predator.
Oh Predator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Predator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Predator blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Predator blocks an elbow strike from Fietsora.
Fietsora has a couple of punches blocked by Predator.
Predator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Predator seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fietsora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fietsora leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fietsora continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Predator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fietsora gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fietsora creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Predator with a big uppercut! Predator tries to clinch up but Fietsora pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Predator to the mat! Predator covers up and Fietsora unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Romulus Fietsora!