PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mihai Viteazul (ranked 4503 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Child (ranked 2485 p4p, 0 weight class). Viteazul comes to the cage accompanied by Capul lui Mihai Viteazul. Child has chosen VooDoo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Viteazul
vs
Child

175 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

187 cm
35
198 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mihai Viteazul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Child misses.
An inside leg kick from Child misses.
Child lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Child throws a body punch but Viteazul moves out of range.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Viteazul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Child throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viteazul's head.
Nice body kick there by Child.
A jab from Child misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Child has closed the distance and engaged Viteazul in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Child obliges.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Child landing knees to the body.
Child working Viteazul over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Viteazul.
Child lands a knee to the head.
Viteazul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viteazul is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Viteazul fails to land.
Child blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Viteazul.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Viteazul blocks it with crossed arms.
Child prevents a body shot from Viteazul.
Child lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viteazul backwards.
Viteazul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Viteazul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Viteazul working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Child scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Child.
Child utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Child backwards.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Child lands with a right to the head.
Viteazul throws a head punch that misses.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Viteazul misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child missing with knees to the body.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Child pushes Viteazul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Viteazul avoids it.
Child gets through Viteazul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Child.
Viteazul works on Child's body with a couple of short punches.
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Viteazul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Viteazul throws a head punch that misses.
Viteazul managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Viteazul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul struggles to land a body shot inside as Child controls his hands.
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Viteazul is working Child over against the cage.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viteazul prevents the takedown attempt.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viteazul lands with a left to the head.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Viteazul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Child misses with an uppercut.
Child swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Viteazul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
Child looks for the body kick but Viteazul saw that one coming.
Child throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Viteazul misses its target.
Child throws a sloppy body shot
and Viteazul counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viteazul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Child, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Child.
Child connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Child fakes the leg kick and cracks Viteazul in the body.
Viteazul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Child lands a two punch combo.
Marcus Child seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viteazul blocks the body kick.
Child paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Child throws a leg kick
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Child tenderised Viteazul's leg. Viteazul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Child connects with the punch.
Child misses with an uppercut. Viteazul saw that one coming.
Viteazul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Viteazul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child throws a hook but Viteazul blocks it.
Viteazul misses with a straight left.
Viteazul moves out of range of the strikes.
Viteazul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Child.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child tries to land a front kick but Viteazul steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Viteazul misses with a body shot.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Child connects with a looping right hand.
Child scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Child as he connects with a hook.
Child has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Viteazul throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Child tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Viteazul is in Child's guard.

Child pushes Viteazul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Child misses
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul shoots in but no luck this time.
Child needs to keep his hands up - Viteazul had a free shot at his head there.
Child is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Child throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Child.
Child tries to score with a low kick but Viteazul moves his leg out of the way.
Viteazul is looking to counter punch.
Child bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Viteazul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viteazul counters with a straight right hand.
Child tests Viteazul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viteazul moves out of range as Child strikes.
Viteazul moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Viteazul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Child. Viteazul shrugs it off though.
A low kick from Child misses
and Viteazul counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Child misses its intended target.
Child misses with a body shot
and Viteazul counters with a nice body shot.
Viteazul takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Child throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Viteazul lands a shot to the body.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viteazul tries to work over Child's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Child has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viteazul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viteazul.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viteazul lands a hook that snaps the head of Child backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Child tries for a takedown. No joy.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Child using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Viteazul is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Viteazul - that landed with a thud.
Viteazul presses Child against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Child is breathing heavily.
Child works on Viteazul's body with a couple of short punches.
Viteazul has a couple of punches blocked by Child.
Viteazul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Viteazul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Child.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Child.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Child ducks under a wild hook from Viteazul.
Viteazul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Child misses with a combination
and Viteazul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Viteazul swings widly with a right hand
and Child counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Viteazul misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Child on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Child moves in looking to clinch but Viteazul pushes him off.
Viteazul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Child lands with a kick to the temple. Viteazul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Child throws out a powerful jab.
Viteazul takes a swing at Child's ribcage but misses.
Viteazul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Viteazul closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viteazul misses with a body punch.
Viteazul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Viteazul gets through Child's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Viteazul.
A short left from Viteazul.
Viteazul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Child lands a nice uppercut.
Viteazul lands a nice shot to the body.
Viteazul tries to throw a body punch but Child avoids it by throwing Viteazul back against the cage.
Viteazul misses with a punch to the body.
Viteazul misses with some punches.
Viteazul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Child is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viteazul misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Child.
Mihai Viteazul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Child tries to throw a body punch but Viteazul avoids it by throwing Child back against the cage.
Viteazul managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child tries to land knees in the clinch but Viteazul avoids the damage to the body.
Viteazul blocks an uppercut.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul can't find room to land a body shot as Child controls the action.
Viteazul pushes Child back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viteazul is working for takedown but Child is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Viteazul.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viteazul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viteazul scores with a shoulder strike.
Viteazul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Child misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Viteazul.

Child manages to break the clinch.
Viteazul lands with an uppercut that bounces Child off the cage and back into range.
Viteazul lands a body shot.
Child takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child throws a leg kick
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Viteazul misses
and Child counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Child lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viteazul doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Child.
Child has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Child throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Child takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Child fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Viteazul is out of range.
Child rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viteazul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viteazul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Viteazul.
A big right from Child misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Child throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Child misses with a hook. Viteazul ducked under it nicely.
Viteazul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Child ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Child waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viteazul.
A lazy body kick from Child
and Viteazul counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Child does it's job there.
Viteazul looks to throw the jab but Child is out of range.
Child scores with a sloppy right hand. Viteazul should have avoided that one.
Child darts in trying to clinch
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Child misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mihai Viteazul.
I think Child has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcus Child thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).