PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fieramosca (ranked 5185 p4p, 4191 weight class) and Obinna Efe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Fieramosca had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fieramosca
vs
Efe

170 cm
25
153
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
154
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Fieramosca!
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, Obinna Efe!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Efe takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Efe shoots in and gets a takedown into Fieramosca's guard.
Efe lands a couple of digs.
Efe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fieramosca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Efe's guard.

Efe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fieramosca passes Efe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fieramosca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Efe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fieramosca is keen to just control but Efe is a slippery customer.
Fieramosca seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fieramosca blocks the strikes from Efe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fieramosca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Efe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fieramosca.
Fieramosca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Efe keeps working.
Efe landing strikes from the bottom.
Fieramosca is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Efe reverses the position - he's now on top in Fieramosca's guard.
Fieramosca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fieramosca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Efe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Efe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fieramosca trying to control the position here.
Efe throwing strikes from guard but Fieramosca blocks nicely.
Efe landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Efe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fieramosca not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fieramosca is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Efe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Efe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Efe scoring with some ground and pound.
Efe won't allow Fieramosca to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Efe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Fieramosca working for a triangle but Efe defends it easily.
Fieramosca is breathing heavily.
Efe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Efe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Efe distracts Fieramosca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Efe stands up over Fieramosca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Efe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fieramosca is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fieramosca wants to get back to his feet but Efe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Efe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fieramosca's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Efe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fieramosca wants to sweep here but Efe controlling him for the moment.
Fieramosca working a defensive guard here.
Efe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Efe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Efe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fieramosca is trying to keep Efe in close.
Efe distracts Fieramosca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Efe working some strikes from top position.
Efe throwing strikes from guard but Fieramosca blocks nicely.
Efe scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obinna Efe dominated that round.
That's time! Fieramosca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Efe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Efe is nestled in close to Fieramosca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fieramosca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fieramosca throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Efe 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.

Fieramosca looking for submissions off his back.
Fieramosca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fieramosca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Efe 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fieramosca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Efe is working away from the top position though.
Efe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Efe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Efe drops an elbow to the side of Fieramosca's head.
Efe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Obinna Efe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Efe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fieramosca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Efe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Efe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Efe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fieramosca is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Efe is controlling him.

Efe stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Fieramosca throws up his legs and catches Efe in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Efe tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Fieramosca! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luca Fieramosca!