PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Vitor Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamppa Reponen (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.

Vitor Cesar
vs
Reponen

191 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Vitor Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamppa Reponen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reponen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cesar is not content to let Reponen control the position.

Reponen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cesar sees it coming and defends easily.
Cesar trying to hold on to Reponen's head to control him but Reponen postures up.

Reponen is working for a submission of some sort.

Cesar looking for submissions off his back.

Reponen is working for a submission of some sort.
Reponen wants to control but Cesar is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cesar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Reponen pulls his head out easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Reponen moves into range and clinches up with Cesar.
Cesar is working for takedown but Reponen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cesar as Reponen tries to tie him up.

Cesar manages to pull guard.

Cesar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cesar keeping full guard, as Reponen tries to pass.
Reponen trying to control but Cesar is working from the bottom.

Reponen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reponen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cesar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reponen looking to pass the guard.

Cesar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cesar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cesar is breathing heavily.
Reponen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reponen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reponen wants to take a breather but Cesar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reponen trying to mount his opponent but Cesar defends it.
Reponen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reponen trying to control from half guard but Cesar is working away.
Cesar is looking to control Reponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cesar avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reponen is trying to control the action in half guard but Cesar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cesar trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reponen is looking to clinch but Cesar is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Reponen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reponen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Reponen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cesar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cesar and Reponen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cesar looking for a sweep but Reponen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cesar is trying desperately to improve position.
Cesar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cesar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamppa Reponen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reponen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cesar is looking to control Reponen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cesar avoid being mounted?

Cesar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reponen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cesar gets back to full guard.
Cesar is trying to keep Reponen in close.
Reponen forces his way into half guard.
Cesar wants to sweep but Reponen has passed to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reponen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cesar!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reponen is stalling here but it's allowed Cesar to get half guard.
Reponen passes the guard and advances to mount!

Reponen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cesar has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cesar regains half guard.

Cesar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reponen is looking to take a break and control but Cesar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reponen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cesar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reponen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cesar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cesar has his hands clasped together around Reponen's back. He's all about the action.
Cesar trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Reponen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cesar is refusing to be controlled, as Reponen sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reponen is looking to stall here but Cesar recovers full guard.
Cesar keeping moving, preventing Reponen from controlling successfully.

Reponen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cesar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reponen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cesar pulls down on the head and he's put Reponen to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Vitor Cesar!