|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Wagdy (ranked 3597 p4p, 354 weight class) and Amsterdam Vallon (ranked 22552 p4p, 653 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
29
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
|
176 cm
20
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Wagdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amsterdam Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagdy shoots in and gets a takedown into Vallon's guard.
Wagdy trying to control but Vallon is working from the bottom.
Vallon wants to get back to his feet but Wagdy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagdy advances to half guard.
Vallon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wagdy is working away from the top position though.
Vallon is not content to let Wagdy control the position.
Vallon tries to roll over but Wagdy keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagdy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vallon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vallon is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wagdy won't allow Vallon to sweep him here.
Vallon pulls Wagdy in close to prevent any damage.
Wagdy won't allow Vallon to sweep him here.
Wagdy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagdy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vallon can't do much from the bottom here.
Wagdy wants to control but Vallon is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vallon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagdy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagdy tries for a kimura but Vallon is defending well.
Vallon wants to get back to his feet.
Vallon is trying to control Wagdy's posture but Wagdy avoids it.
Vallon wants to get back to his feet.
Vallon prevents Wagdy from moving into mount.
Vallon is looking to regain half guard here but Wagdy keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wagdy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wagdy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wagdy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagdy is working hard here to advance position.
Wagdy trying to move into half guard but instead Vallon has managed to sweep!
Vallon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wagdy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vallon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wagdy, up you get!
Wagdy shoots in but Vallon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vallon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wagdy with a body shot.
Mustafa Wagdy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagdy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagdy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wagdy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vallon circles away.
Vallon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Wagdy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagdy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vallon.
Wagdy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagdy was well out of range. Poor timing from Vallon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wagdy back to the cage. Vallon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vallon moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vallon on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagdy tries to pull guard but Vallon won't allow it.
Wagdy wants a takedown.
Vallon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wagdy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Vallon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amsterdam Vallon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vallon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vallon wants it to stay on the feet.
Vallon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vallon jabs Wagdy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wagdy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vallon scores with a nice right hand.
Wagdy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vallon counters with a left to the body.
Wagdy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vallon.
Wagdy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagdy finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Vallon's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wagdy falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amsterdam Vallon!
A relieved looking Amsterdam Vallon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
