PBP Commentary

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

Fernandes
vs
Tataglia

185 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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 Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Tataglia!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Fernandes.

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

Fernandes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tataglia passes into half guard.

Tataglia is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandes is defending well.

Tataglia is trying to work for a kimura but Fernandes is defending well.
Fernandes is trying to maintain the position but Tataglia is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tataglia is looking for a kimura here.
Fernandes trying to control but Tataglia postures up.

Tataglia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tataglia wants to stand but Fernandes has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandes trying to control from the bottom.
Tataglia trying to pass the guard but Fernandes defending well.
Fernandes tries to get to full guard but Tataglia has control of the leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tataglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fernandes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tataglia looks gassed!
Fernandes wants to control but Tataglia passes into side.

Tataglia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fernandes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tataglia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fernandes, who protects the arm well.
Fernandes can't do much from the bottom here.
Tataglia tries to advance to mount but Fernandes instead regains half guard.

Tataglia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fernandes is just riding it out for now. Tataglia eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Fernandes actively working from the bottom here.
Fernandes wants to improve his position but Tataglia is controlling well.
Fernandes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fernandes working for a triangle but Tataglia defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Tataglia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tataglia shoots and misses
and Fernandes counters with a left and a right that stings Tataglia.
Tataglia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fernandes pinned against the cage. Fernandes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Fernandes has managed to clinch.
Fernandes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tataglia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tataglia has Fernandes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fernandes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mauricio Fernandes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Tataglia.
Tataglia tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandes pulls guard.

Fernandes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandes is keeping the position for now.
Fernandes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tataglia gets to his feet - Fernandes follows without any prompting.

Fernandes feints and as Tataglia raises his hands in defense, Fernandes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tataglia working for a triangle but Fernandes defends it easily.
Fernandes advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia gets full guard.
Tataglia has a closed guard, preventing Fernandes from standing up.
Fernandes passes Tataglia's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tataglia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fernandes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fernandes's back!

Tataglia is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Tataglia is persistently looking for the submission but Fernandes is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes trying to control the position but Tataglia manages to sink in the hooks.

Tataglia sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fernandes taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Tataglia!