PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gardenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Citlali Vosgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gardenia
vs
Vosgi

212 cm
20
222 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eli Gardenia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Citlali Vosgi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vosgi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gardenia circles away.

Vosgi rushes Gardenia and presses him up against the cage.

Gardenia manages to break the clinch.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Gardenia digs a good hook to Vosgi's body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vosgi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vosgi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gardenia lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia cracks a nice hook into Vosgi's ribs.

Vosgi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gardenia working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gardenia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardenia connects with a crisp jab.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a nice looking combination but Vosgi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardenia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vosgi.
Vosgi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vosgi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gardenia to score with a decent uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Gardenia. That snapped Vosgi's head back.
Gardenia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vosgis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gardenia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vosgi! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosgi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosgi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vosgi blocks a jab.
Gardenia tries to bum rush Vosgi with a series of wild strikes but Vosgi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Vosgi tries to clinch up
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vosgi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Gardenia.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gardenia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Gardenia.
Vosgi takes one to the side of the head.
Gardenia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vosgi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardenia.
Vosgi is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gardenia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Gardenia.
We've been told by Gardenia's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Eli Gardenia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardenia misses with a two punch combination.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gardenia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vosgi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vosgi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vosgi wants to clinch.

Vosgi forces Gardenia back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosgi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Gardenia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Vosgi has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardenia tries to circle away but Vosgi has him pinned against the cage.

Gardenia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gardenia's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardenia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vosgi is looking to clinch but Gardenia is avoiding it.
Gardenia clobbers Vosgi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch but Gardenia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Gardenia looks to score with a jab to the body but Vosgi is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia lands a nice looking body shot.
Vosgi tries to clinch up.
Vosgi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vosgi doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eli Gardenia is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gardenia - just one landing.
Gardenia throws a good cross that connects.
Vosgi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vosgi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gardenia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vosgi's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vosgi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gardenia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia misses with a wild body shot.
Gardenia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vosgi can do to turn this around?
Vosgi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardenia sizes up Vosgi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Gardenia swings for the body but Vosgi moves out of range.
Vosgi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gardenia finds it's way round the side to connect with Vosgi's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Gardenia as he connects with a hook.
Gardenia misses with a hook.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
A slow jab from Gardenia misses its intended target.
Vosgi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi with a good jab.

Vosgi is rocked!
Vosgi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gardenia counters with a straight right hand.
Vosgi is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardenia finish him?

Vosgi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi seems to have recovered his senses.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
Vosgi ducks right into an uppercut from Gardenia.
Gardenia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardenia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gardenia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia moves out of range.
Gardenia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vosgi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gardenia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gardenia lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardenia misses with a body shot.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Gardenia. Vosgi does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardenia lands a really nice looking cross but Vosgi seems unphased.

Vosgi has closed the distance and engaged Gardenia in a clinch.

Gardenia breaks from the clinch.
Vosgi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gardenia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Gardenia.
Gardenia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vosgi tries to clinch but Gardenia is having none of it.
Gardenia swats away the attempt to clinch by Vosgi.
Gardenia is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Vosgi instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eli Gardenia dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Gardenia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gardenia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vosgi wants to clinch up but Gardenia keeps it at a distance.
Gardenia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vosgi wants to clinch.
Vosgi moves in looking to clinch but Gardenia pushes him off.
Vosgi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gardenia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vosgi wants to clinch but Gardenia slips to the side
and Gardenia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Gardenia misses its target.
Gardenia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardenia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Gardenia coming out on top.
Gardenia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vosgi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardenia takes a swing at Vosgi's ribcage but misses.
Vosgi tries to clinch there but Gardenia circles away.
Vosgi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gardenia throws a hook but Vosgi avoids it easily.
Vosgi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gardenia lands with a shot to the body.
Vosgi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vosgi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gardenia connects with a body shot.
Gardenia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gardenia misses the shot to the body.

Gardenia sends Vosgi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gardenia is motioning to the referee to let Vosgi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardenia punishes Vosgi's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardenia cracks Vosgi on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Vosgi falls backwards against the cage. Gardenia follows up with more strikes that drop Vosgi to his knees. Gardenia keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Vosgi! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Gardenia!