19 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apina Raivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vrinceanu
vs
Raivo

179 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Morgan Vrinceanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Apina Raivo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrinceanu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raivo.

Raivo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vrinceanu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raivo is in Vrinceanu's guard.
Raivo distracts Vrinceanu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raivo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrinceanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raivo cracks Vrinceanu with a solid left hand.
Raivo throws an elbow that misses. Vrinceanu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raivo's guard. Nice move by Vrinceanu!

Vrinceanu throws an elbow that misses. Raivo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vrinceanu's guard. Nice move by Raivo!

Vrinceanu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Raivo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vrinceanu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrinceanu postures up in Raivo's guard and throws a big left but Raivo blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raivo is on top in guard.

Vrinceanu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Raivo stands up from Vrinceanu's guard - Raivo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raivo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vrinceanu.
Raivo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raivo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Raivo lands an overhand right.
Raivo throws a push kick but Vrinceanu slaps the foot to one side.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Raivo counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raivo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vrinceanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vrinceanu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Raivo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vrinceanu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raivo postures up in Vrinceanu's guard and throws a big left but Vrinceanu blocks it.

Raivo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vrinceanu tries for a takedown but Raivo circles away easily
and Raivo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vrinceanu is breathing heavily.
Raivo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Raivo moves into range and clinches up with Vrinceanu.
Raivo misses with the head strike.
Vrinceanu has been working on his balance at Evolution MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Raivo.
Vrinceanu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Raivo.
The referee calls for Raivo to work.
Raivo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vrinceanu trying to stall but Raivo improves his position.
Raivo tries a knee to the head but Vrinceanu blocks it.
Raivo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raivo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Raivo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vrinceanus head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raivo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vrinceanu has him pressed against the cage.
Raivo wants to get back to striking at distance but Vrinceanu won't allow it.
Vrinceanu has Raivo pressed against the cage, preventing Raivo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raivo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Apina Raivo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vrinceanu throws a body punch but Raivo moves out of range.
As Vrinceanu backs off Raivo throws a huge counter combo but Vrinceanu manages to avoid it all.
Vrinceanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raivo.
Morgan Vrinceanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raivo throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan Vrinceanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrinceanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Raivo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vrinceanu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raivo tries to avoid it but Vrinceanu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raivo to the ground. Raivo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vrinceanu moves out of range of the leg kick from Raivo.
Vrinceanu fails with the takedown
and Raivo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Vrinceanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrinceanu ducks under a wild hook from Raivo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Raivo moves into the clinch.
Raivo tries to work over Vrinceanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Raivo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrinceanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vrinceanu dodges the punch combination from Raivo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raivo tries a head kick but it misses.

Raivo takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raivo.
Raivo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vrinceanu blocks it with crossed arms.
Raivo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrinceanu fails to pull guard.
Raivo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vrinceanu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raivo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Raivo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raivo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Vrinceanu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raivo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raivo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vrinceanu was well out of range. Poor timing from Raivo.
Vrinceanu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Raivo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raivo misses with a wild body shot.
Vrinceanu tried to counter with a leg kick but Raivo avoided it.
Raivo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vrinceanu wants to clinch up but Raivo keeps it at a distance.
Vrinceanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raivo is fending him off so far but Vrinceanu persists. Nope, Raivo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrinceanu misses with a takedown attempt - Raivo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raivo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrinceanu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raivo pinned against the cage. Raivo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Raivo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raivo lands with a cross.
Vrinceanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrinceanu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vrinceanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Raivo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Apina Raivo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raivo digs a good body shot into Vrinceanu's ribs.

Vrinceanu tries to sprawl but Raivo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vrinceanu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raivo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raivo scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Raivo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raivo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raivo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vrinceanu at a distance.
Raivo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Raivo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vrinceanu quickly recovers to half guard.
Raivo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vrinceanu!
Raivo controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raivo cracks Vrinceanu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raivo controlling the position easily from mount.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Apina Raivo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Raivo has Vrinceanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Raivo taking a breather.
Raivo 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.
Raivo is pushing Vrinceanu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Raivo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raivo is trying to stall.
Raivo stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Apina Raivo.
Vrinceanu leaves Raivo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raivo wants to clinch
and Vrinceanu counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Raivo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raivo.
Vrinceanu tries for a takedown but Raivo circles away easily
and Raivo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raivo lands a glancing blow to the side of Vrinceanu's head.

Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Raivo avoiding damage.
Vrinceanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Raivo breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Raivo closes the distance and clinches.
Raivo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vrinceanu up against the cage.
Raivo working aggressively here.
Well,Vrinceanu is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Vrinceanu dodges an elbow strike from Raivo.
Raivo controlling the action here for a moment.

Raivo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrinceanu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Raivo throws a hook to the side of Vrinceanu's head but Vrinceanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo thumps Vrinceanu with a low kick.
Raivo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vrinceanu is looking for a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vrinceanu.
An inside leg kick lands from Vrinceanu.
Raivo throws an overhand right that lands on Vrinceanu's shoulder, as Vrinceanu tries to avoid the shot.
Raivo wants to clinch.
Raivo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vrinceanu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raivo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raivo takes a swing at Vrinceanu's ribcage but misses.
Raivo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vrinceanu.
Raivo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vrinceanu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Apina Raivo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raivo shoots and misses
and Vrinceanu counters with a head kick. That will keep Raivo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vrinceanu lands a nice looking body kick.
Vrinceanu throws a leg kick which misses Raivo's front leg but catches the back leg as Raivo tries to avoid it.
Raivo digs a good body shot into Vrinceanu's ribs.

Raivo has Vrinceanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Raivo lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Apina Raivo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raivo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Apina Raivo!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Apina Raivo!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Apina Raivo!

Apina Raivo wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Martin White has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Martin White seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

White
vs
Ahmad

183 cm
18
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

163 cm
19
131 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad lands a right hook to the body.

White has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.
Ahmad tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Ahmad blocks a body shot from White.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Ahmad manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White is breathing heavily.
White keeps control of Ahmad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahmad is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.

White turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ahmad is trying to buck White off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ahmad explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
White misses with a takedown
and Ahmad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahmad!
Ahmad thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White walks into a left hand.
White on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahmad scores with a body shot.
Ahmad throws a one two combo.
Ahmad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Ahmad.
Ahmad scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahmad as he avoids it easily.
Ahmad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

White is rocked!
Ahmad lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a right hand to the body.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahmad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Ahmad lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahmad tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Ahmad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Ahmad's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A left and a right from Ahmad both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahmad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahmad has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
White misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahmad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ahmad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahmad circles away.
White shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ahmad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.

White closes the distance and pushes Ahmad back into the cage.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White tries for a takedown but Ahmad manages to get underhooks.
Ahmad prevents the takedown attempt.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahmad's efforts to push away.
White prevents Ahmad from breaking the clinch.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White drops his hands momentarily and Ahmad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

White gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ahmad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

White is trying to trip Ahmad. He has hold of a leg but Ahmad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. White persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Ahmad is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ahmad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.

White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ahmad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ahmad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ahmad!

The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White tries to improve position but can't.
Ahmad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ahmad tries to stand but White is controlling his head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatey Ahmad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

White moves to clinch but Ahmad breaks away
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahmad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
White moves forwards but Ahmad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ahmad scores with a punch to the head.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahmad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahmad scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ahmad lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
White darts in trying to clinch
and Ahmad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ahmad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Ahmad scores with a four punch combination!
White looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ahmad quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throwing shots but Ahmad is blocking nicely.
White prevents Ahmad from standing back up.

White is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ahmad has managed to free his arm - good work.
White is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
White has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ahmad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Ahmad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.

White is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ahmad to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
White throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ahmad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

White is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ahmad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ahmad has escaped and now he's on top!

White is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.

White looking for a guillotine here but Ahmad defends easily.

White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ahmad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ahmad got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahmad has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.

White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahmad defends it easily.
Ahmad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White has a closed guard, preventing Ahmad from standing up.

White is looking for a triangle but Ahmad pushes his legs off easily.
Ahmad trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatey Ahmad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahmad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ahmad lands with a shot to the body.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ahmad.
White fails with the takedown
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahmad scores with a three punch combo!
Ahmad throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahmad thuds a left hand into White's body.
Ahmad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

White shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ahmad's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White is in close to Ahmad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martin White overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahmad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
White postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
White stops Ahmad from standing up.
White will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahmad's head.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
Ahmad wants to stand up but White is controlling him.
White makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a big elbow that misses.

White drops back looking for a leg! Ahmad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ahmad manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Ahmad's guard.
White content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
White postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White works over Ahmad with some ground and pound from guard.

White drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and White jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
White stops Ahmad from standing up.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.

White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

White drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ahmad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now White has Ahmad in his guard.

White is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahmad defends well.
White doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martin White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White striking from the bottom here.

White is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahmad is aware though and is defending well.

White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if White tries to get out of the position.

White looking for a guillotine here but Ahmad defends easily.

Ahmad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ahmad wanted to stand there but White had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fatey Ahmad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ahmad winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Fatey Ahmad!

Fatey Ahmad wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Denis Cutesic Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Dukes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cutesic Junior
vs
Dukes

215 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 3 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dukes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutesic Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cutesic Junior looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Dukes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutesic Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dukes or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutesic Junior, which made it look bad.
Cutesic Junior is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dukes.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Denis Cutesic Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Dukes.
Dukes tries for a takedown but Cutesic Junior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cutesic Junior tries for a takedown but Dukes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cutesic Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Cutesic Junior.
Dukes taking a breather.
Cutesic Junior has had enough of the clinch but Dukes keeps him there for the moment.
Cutesic Junior wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dukes has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dukes is trying to drag Cutesic Junior to the mat but Cutesic Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Dukes jumps into guard, dragging Cutesic Junior to the mat.
Dukes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Dukes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cutesic Junior keeping moving, preventing Dukes from controlling successfully.
Dukes forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dukes.
Dukes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dukes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cutesic Junior taking some punishment here, with Dukes in his half guard.
Cutesic Junior tries to roll over but Dukes keeps him under control.
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.
Dukes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cutesic Junior keeps working.
Dukes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dukes working over Cutesic Junior with some ground and pound. Cutesic Junior looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutesic Junior is staying active underneath Dukes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cutesic Junior on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutesic Junior tries to get out of the position.

Dukes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dukes works his way into side control.

Dukes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dukes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dukes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dukes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cutesic Junior tries to avoid it but Dukes 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dukes shoots for a takedown but Cutesic Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dukes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cutesic Junior circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Cutesic Junior gets a clinch.
Cutesic Junior wants to break free but Dukes has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Dukes 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.

Dukes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dukes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cutesic Junior does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dukes is working for a submission of some sort.
Cutesic Junior is not content to let Dukes control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dukes seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dukes throwing shots but Cutesic Junior is blocking nicely.
Dukes is trying to control the action in half guard but Cutesic Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Dukes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cutesic Junior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dukes.
Dukes is trying to control. Cutesic Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cutesic Junior is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dukes is looking for a kimura here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cutesic Junior landing small, sideways elbows.
Cutesic Junior knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dukes on the ground.
Cutesic Junior keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Dukes has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cutesic Junior defend it? Dukes steps over the head and cranks it - Cutesic Junior is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Dukes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Dukes!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Vrinceanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrinceanu comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy dew. Joe Stallone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vrinceanu
vs
Stallone

180 cm
25
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bogdan Vrinceanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Joe Stallone has been cut.

Vrinceanu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vrinceanu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Vrinceanu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stallone is just riding it out for now. Vrinceanu eventually gives up the hold.
Stallone trying to control from the bottom.

Vrinceanu is trying to work for a kimura but Stallone is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Stallone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrinceanu pulls his head out easily.
Vrinceanu lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Vrinceanu.
Stallone has hold of Vrinceanu's hands but Vrinceanu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Stallone is defending against the submission attempts here by Vrinceanu.

Vrinceanu is trying to work for a kimura but Stallone is defending well.
Vrinceanu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Vrinceanu is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vrinceanu is looking for a kimura but Stallone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vrinceanu to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stallone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrinceanu pulls his head out easily.
Stallone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vrinceanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stallone misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Vrinceanu working the head and body with strikes.
Vrinceanu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vrinceanu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vrinceanu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Vrinceanu there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vrinceanu is trying to work for a kimura but Stallone is defending well.
Vrinceanu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vrinceanu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Stallone actively working from the bottom here.
Stallone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stallone has hold of Vrinceanu's hands but Vrinceanu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Stallone actively working from the bottom here.
Stallone is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vrinceanu is working for a kimura but Stallone is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrinceanu working the head and body with strikes.
Vrinceanu trying to control the action but Stallone is working from the bottom.

Vrinceanu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stallone is just riding it out for now. Vrinceanu eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stallone actively working from the bottom here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Bogdan Vrinceanu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stallone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vrinceanu looking to score a takedown here. Stallone is defending well but Vrinceanu drives through and ends up in Stallone's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallone keeping moving, preventing Vrinceanu from controlling successfully.
Vrinceanu pushing down on Stallone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vrinceanu winds up and cracks Stallone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bogdan Vrinceanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vrinceanu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stallone has hold of Vrinceanu's hands but Vrinceanu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallone tries to get to full guard but Vrinceanu has control of the leg.
Vrinceanu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Stallone looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrinceanu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Vrinceanu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Stallone to stand up.
Stallone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vrinceanu feinted with a counter takedown.

Stallone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vrinceanu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vrinceanu advances position into side control!
Stallone on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrinceanu working the head and body with strikes.
Stallone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stallone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vrinceanu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stallone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stallone can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vrinceanu decides to stand back up. Vrinceanu steps back and let's Stallone get back to his feet.
Vrinceanu lands a big head kick that sends Stallone to the canvas! Vrinceanu follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bogdan Vrinceanu!
An intense looking Bogdan Vrinceanu took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Victorious. I feel that is why I did all the training, why I make the sacrifices, that is why I got into the shape I am in. I feel I have won, that's millions more coming my way, I feel great.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

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