PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 4046 p4p, 5475 weight class) and Nikolai Vartescu (ranked 176 p4p, 290 weight class). Balin Fundinul had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fundinul
vs
Vartescu

150 cm
25
265
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
220
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hakaka La'au Performance
Senshi Fight Gear

Senshi Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Vartescu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartescu throws a leg kick that is checked

and Fundinul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vartescu's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fundinul landing some decent shots from guard.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fundinul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fundinul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fundinul scoring with punches to the head and body.

It looks like Nikolai Vartescu has been cut.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fundinul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fundinul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vartescu's head.
Vartescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Fundinul throws a big elbow that misses.
Fundinul lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fundinul.
Vartescu looks winded!
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul landing with the ground and pound.
Fundinul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Vartescu is rocked!
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul cracks Vartescu with a solid left hand.
Vartescu is still in real trouble! Can Fundinul finish him?
Vartescu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vartescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but Vartescu has wrist control.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That has opened up Nikolai Vartescu's cut even more.
Vartescu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vartescu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fundinul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The cut above Nikolai Vartescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fundinul throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fundinul's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vartescu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fundinul is in close to Vartescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vartescu keeping full guard, as Fundinul tries to pass.
Fundinul throwing strikes from guard but Vartescu blocks nicely.
Fundinul is working Vartescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fundinul arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vartescu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Balin Fundinul waved his t-shirt featuring Senshi Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.