PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Fosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fosse
vs
Vercetti

196 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronny Fosse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fosse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vercetti sprawls well. Vercetti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fosse gets slowly back to his feet.
Vercetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fosse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Fosse has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vercetti moves in looking to clinch but Fosse pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vercetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vercetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fosse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fosse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vercetti's waist but Vercetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fosse off to one side.
Tommy Vercetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Vercetti enables Fosse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vercetti manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fosse throws a big elbow that misses.
Fosse throws a big right hand that misses.
Vercetti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vercetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fosse with a nice head shot there.
Fosse stopping the sweep attempt from Vercetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti working a defensive guard here.
Fosse trying to control but Vercetti is working from the bottom.
Fosse working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vercetti's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vercetti wants to sweep here but Fosse controlling him for the moment.
Vercetti is trying to control the position but Fosse postures up.
Vercetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Vercetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fosse throws a big right hand that misses.
Vercetti wants to sweep here but Fosse controlling him for the moment.
Fosse 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.
Fosse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fosse won't allow Vercetti to sweep him here.
Fosse slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vercetti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fosse postures up and lands a big shot to Vercetti's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fosse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fosse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fosse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fosse passes Vercetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fosse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fosse thows a huge punch but Vercetti dodges it nicely.
Fosse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vercetti trying to control from the bottom.
Fosse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Fosse is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fosse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fosse is thwarting Vercetti's attempts to control the position.
Fosse prevents Vercetti from improving his position.

Fosse is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fosse prevents Vercetti from improving his position.
Vercetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fosse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vercetti sees it coming and defends easily.
Vercetti trying to control here.
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!
Fosse throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fosse seems content to control.
Fosse working Vercetti over with strikes.
Fosse looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vercetti is refusing to be controlled, as Fosse sits in half guard.
Vercetti wants to get back to full guard.
Vercetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fosse is working away from the top position though.
Fosse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fosse trying to control from half guard but Vercetti is working away.
Vercetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fosse is working away from the top position though.
Fosse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fosse throwing shots but Vercetti is blocking nicely.
Vercetti tries to roll over but Fosse keeps him under control.
Fosse trying to control the action but Vercetti is working from the bottom.
Fosse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fosse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vercetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vercetti is trying to get back to full guard.
Vercetti trying to control but Fosse postures up.
Fosse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vercetti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fosse lands with a punch from half guard.
Vercetti taking some punishment here, with Fosse in his half guard.
Vercetti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fosse working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fosse connects with a nice short shot to Vercetti's temple.
Fosse lands with a punch from half guard.
Fosse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fosse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fosse is nestled in close to Vercetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Fosse dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fosse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vercetti moves in looking to clinch but Fosse pushes him off.
Fosse half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Vercetti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vercetti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vercetti misses with an elbow strike.
Fosse can't get the takedown.
Fosse blocks an elbow strike from Vercetti.
Vercetti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fosse's defenses.

It looks like Ronny Fosse has been cut.
Vercetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vercetti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fosse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Fosse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti misses with an elbow over the top.
Fosse takes an elbow to the temple.
Vercetti lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti slowing the pace effectively.
Fosse avoids a wild elbow strike from Vercetti.
Vercetti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ronny Fosse's cut is getting worse.
Fosse is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vercetti is defending well.
Vercetti lands an elbow that stopped Fosse in his tracks for a moment.
Vercetti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fosse avoids it.
Vercetti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vercetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vercetti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ronny Fosse's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vercetti.

Jeez, Ronny Fosse's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vercetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vercetti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vercetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Fosse controls his hands.
Fosse takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fosse tries to score a body lock takedown but Vercetti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vercetti lands an elbow inside that Fosse shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronny Fosse's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Vercetti!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Vercetti started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.