|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virag Kristof (ranked 3163 p4p, 4640 weight class) and Felo Puapua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 182 cm
25
195
2 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
194
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Virag Kristof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felo Puapua!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristof moves into range and clinches up with Puapua.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof lands an elbow inside.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Puapua leaning against his opponent.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Puapua takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua is looking to control Kristof's arms but Kristof gets an underhook and turns him. Now Puapua has his back to the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Puapua taking a breather.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Kristof.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Puapua 's eye.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Felo Puapua has been cut.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felo Puapua's cut.
That's time! Kristof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kristof pushes Puapua up against the cage in a clinch.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Puapua 's eye.
Kristof lands an elbow inside.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kristof is keeping busy.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua looking to stall.
Kristof creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puapua's defenses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua avoids the elbow strike from Kristof, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua is trying to maintain a safe position but Kristof gets an underhook and turns Puapua into the cage.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kristof just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puapua's brow.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Puapua 's eye.
Kristof lands an elbow inside that Puapua shrugs off.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Kristof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puapua can do to turn this around?
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Virag Kristof has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua tries to stall but Kristof uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Puapua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Virag Kristof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Felo Puapua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Puapua moves into range and clinches up with Kristof.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kristof.
Puapua avoids a wild elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Puapua is rocked!
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof lands an elbow that stopped Puapua in his tracks for a moment.
Puapua is still on wobbly legs! Can Kristof finish him?
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Puapua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof lands an elbow just above Puapua 's eye.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puapua is trying to stall.
Kristof gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Felo Puapua's cut even more.
Puapua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kristof is keeping busy.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kristof misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristof lands a nice elbow.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puapua tries to stall but Kristof uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike.
Puapua blocks an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Puapua trying to control the position but instead, Kristof has worked for underhooks and has pushed Puapua into the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Kristof throws an elbow but it misses.
Puapua dodges an elbow strike from Kristof.
Kristof pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Puapua stalling in the clinch but Kristof improves position.
Kristof misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristof lands a damaging elbow.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kristof pushes off an throws an elbow but Puapua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kristof throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puapua blocks the elbow strike.
Kristof throws an elbow that misses.
Kristof creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Felo Puapua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Kristof throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virag Kristof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kristof has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virag Kristof!
A victorious Virag Kristof thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
55% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
