PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Warne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fodetudo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nego Drama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fodetudo
vs
Warne

179 cm
19
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warne misses with a takedown
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fodetudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Warne.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
letting Fodetudo counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fodetudo stuffs the takedown.
Warne tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne has his takedown stuffed
and Fodetudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Warne thinking.
Xiquinho Fodetudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Warne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fodetudo with a jab.
Warne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Fodetudo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Warne's head.
Warne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Fodetudo lands.
Warne shoots and misses
and Fodetudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fodetudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fodetudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fodetudo connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Fodetudo digs a good hook to Warne's body.
Warne tries for a takedown but Fodetudo circles away easily
and Fodetudo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Warne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Fodetudo counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fodetudo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warne with a poor takedown
and Fodetudo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fodetudo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fodetudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warne.
Warne throws a right hand that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Warne misses with a jab to the body
and Fodetudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fodetudo gets caught napping as Warne dives in and scores a takedown. Fodetudo manages to retain guard.

Warne drops back looking for a leg! Fodetudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fodetudo manages to kick Warne off! Warne jumps back into Fodetudo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fodetudo trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne prevents Fodetudo from getting back to his feet.
Fodetudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fodetudo is working hard here to advance position.
Fodetudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Warne stands and throws Fodetudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Warne working away.
Warne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Warne is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Fodetudo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Warne gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Fodetudo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Warne lets go of the hold and Fodetudo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Warne!
An out of breath Shane Warne thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.