PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Cutesic Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cutesic Junior
vs
Vrinceanu

215 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

179 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Cutesic Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Vrinceanu!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutesic Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cutesic Junior looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cutesic Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutesic Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Vrinceanu throws a shot to the body.
Vrinceanu darts in looking for a takedown but Cutesic Junior gets double underhooks and turns Vrinceanu into the cage.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Vrinceanu.
Cutesic Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutesic Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vrinceanu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrinceanu shoots in for a double leg but Cutesic Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cutesic Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cutesic Junior misses with a low kick.
Vrinceanu pushes Cutesic Junior away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vrinceanu!
Cutesic Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutesic Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutesic Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vrinceanu tries to avoid it but Cutesic Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vrinceanu to the ground. Vrinceanu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cutesic Junior stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinceanu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vrinceanu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cutesic Junior is just out of range.
Cutesic Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vrinceanu tries to clinch there but Cutesic Junior circles away.
Cutesic Junior is looking for a counter combo.
Cutesic Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vrinceanu shoots for a takedown but Cutesic Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cutesic Junior went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vrinceanu wants to clinch up but Cutesic Junior keeps it at a distance.
Vrinceanu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vrinceanu wants it to stay on the feet.
Cutesic Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Vrinceanu. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.

Cutesic Junior clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Vrinceanu stalling in the clinch but Cutesic Junior improves position.
Vrinceanu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cutesic Junior really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cutesic Junior is struggling to control the position.
Vrinceanu working hard to break the clinch.
Vrinceanu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cutesic Junior has Vrinceanu pressed against the cage, preventing Vrinceanu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vrinceanu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vrinceanu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cutesic Junior trying to move into half guard but instead Vrinceanu has managed to sweep!

Cutesic Junior tries to strike from the bottom.

Vrinceanu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vrinceanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutesic Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cutesic Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Vrinceanu is proving a slippery customer.
Vrinceanu postures up in Cutesic Junior's guard and throws a big left but Cutesic Junior blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vrinceanu drops back looking for a leg! Cutesic Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cutesic Junior manages to kick Vrinceanu off! Vrinceanu jumps back into Cutesic Junior's guard.

Vrinceanu gets to his feet. Cutesic Junior looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Vrinceanu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutesic Junior sprawls well. Cutesic Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutesic Junior appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vrinceanu shoots and misses

and Cutesic Junior moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cutesic Junior missing with knees to the body.
Cutesic Junior stalls.
Vrinceanu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cutesic Junior is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Morgan Vrinceanu will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vrinceanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cutesic Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cutesic Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Vrinceanu has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vrinceanu. Cutesic Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Denis Cutesic Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cutesic Junior shoots and misses
and Vrinceanu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cutesic Junior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vrinceanu misses with a takedown attempt - Cutesic Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cutesic Junior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrinceanu shoots in looking for a takedown. Cutesic Junior tries to sprawl out of it but Vrinceanu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cutesic Junior manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Vrinceanu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cutesic Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vrinceanu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vrinceanu. That one must have hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vrinceanu is defended easily by Cutesic Junior.
Vrinceanu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cutesic Junior tries to avoid it but Vrinceanu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cutesic Junior to the ground. Cutesic Junior escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Cutesic Junior feints and as Vrinceanu raises his hands in defense, Cutesic Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vrinceanu pushes Cutesic Junior off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutesic Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vrinceanu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu shoots in but Cutesic Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Cutesic Junior darts in and clinches Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Cutesic Junior is trying to break the clinch but Vrinceanu has him pressed against the cage.
Vrinceanu wants a takedown but no success here.
Cutesic Junior tries to break free but Vrinceanu pushes him back against the cage.
Cutesic Junior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vrinceanu is trying to push Cutesic Junior away but Cutesic Junior has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cutesic Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vrinceanu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vrinceanu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vrinceanu tries to break free but Cutesic Junior pushes him back against the cage.
Vrinceanu slows down the pace here.
Vrinceanu tries to pull guard but Cutesic Junior won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Vrinceanu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cutesic Junior has Vrinceanu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrinceanu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cutesic Junior tries to pull guard but Vrinceanu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrinceanu tries to throw a body punch but Cutesic Junior avoids it by throwing Vrinceanu back against the cage.
Cutesic Junior tries to pull guard but Vrinceanu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vrinceanu is trying to break free.
Vrinceanu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cutesic Junior walks away with a smile on his face. Vrinceanu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cutesic Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Vrinceanu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrinceanu closes the distance and clinches up with Cutesic Junior, looking for a takedown. Vrinceanu pushes Cutesic Junior against the cage but Cutesic Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutesic Junior fails with the takedown.
Vrinceanu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Vrinceanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vrinceanu fails to land the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vrinceanu - that will leave a mark!
Horrible takedown attempt by Vrinceanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutesic Junior, which made it look bad.
Vrinceanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Vrinceanu.
Cutesic Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vrinceanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrinceanu goes for a double leg but Cutesic Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cutesic Junior continues to drive forward.

Vrinceanu tries to keep at a distance but Cutesic Junior has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cutesic Junior is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Cutesic Junior has Vrinceanu pressed against the cage, preventing Vrinceanu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vrinceanu breaks from the clinch.

Cutesic Junior darts in and clinches Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Cutesic Junior stalling in the clinch.
Vrinceanu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cutesic Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Cutesic Junior tries for a takedown but Vrinceanu manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vrinceanu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cutesic Junior uses from the top position.
Vrinceanu trying to control the position.
Cutesic Junior will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vrinceanu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cutesic Junior's guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vrinceanu drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vrinceanu as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cutesic Junior screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vrinceanu! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Morgan Vrinceanu!