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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Ames (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Cris Ames has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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163 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cris Ames!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ames paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vanovcan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ames was covering up waiting for the punch and Vanovcan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vanovcan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ames is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ames throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ames is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanovcan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ames looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.
Ames working for submissions but it's allowed Vanovcan to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Vanovcan tries to pass to full mount but Ames defends it.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Ames has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ames keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ames is looking for a sweep. Vanovcan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ames has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Vanovcan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Vanovcan!
Vanovcan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ames tries to bench press Vanovcan off him but Vanovcan keeps the position.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Ames is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanovcan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ames gets full guard.
Vanovcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ames is retaining full guard.
Ames looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ames escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanovcan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Ames keeps moving.
Ames has a closed guard, preventing Vanovcan from standing up.
Ames working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vanovcan has passed into half guard!
Vanovcan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ames doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanovcan.
Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan tries to stand and escape but Ames is controlling the position.
Vanovcan working over Ames with some ground and pound. Ames looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ames looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ames avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Ames is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Ames circles away easily
and Ames cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ames circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ames gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ames has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanovcan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ames working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.
Ames escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanovcan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ames looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanovcan passes into side control.
Vanovcan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vanovcan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ames tries to improve position but can't.
Ames is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ames is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
Vanovcan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ames defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is trying to control the action in half guard but Ames is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vanovcan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ames is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanovcan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vanovcan with the ground and pound but Ames uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanovcan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanovcan wants to stand but Ames has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ames had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanovcan defends it easily.
Vanovcan passes into half guard.
Ames is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vanovcan scores a takedown into full mount!
Vanovcan wants to control the pace but Ames is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ames keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is having none of it.
Ames tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vanovcan dominating with strikes here.
Ames is in a horrible position here. Vanovcan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ames avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants to control the pace but Ames is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vanovcan fails with the takedown
letting Ames counter with a right hand.
Ames decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ames prevents Vanovcan from improving his position.
Ames works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Vanovcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ames looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vanovcan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ames tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ames is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanovcan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Justina Vanovcan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ames wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vanovcan, who protects the arm well.
Ames takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ames is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vanovcan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ames prevents Vanovcan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ames is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vanovcan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vanovcan wants to control but Ames postures up.
Vanovcan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ames's best efforts.
Vanovcan moves into full guard.
Vanovcan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vanovcan is looking to stand up but Ames isn't so interested in that idea.
Ames thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ames postures up.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Justina Vanovcan.
Ames shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ames showed some decent athleticism there.
Ames is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vanovcan sees it coming and defends easily.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ames's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ames's back!
I really don't envy Ames right now.
Vanovcan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan controlling well, preventing Ames from escaping the position.
Vanovcan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vanovcan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vanovcan tries to get the hooks in deep but Ames pushed the leg off.
Vanovcan doesn't have the hooks in and Ames manages to turn into his guard.
Vanovcan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vanovcan trying to control but Ames is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Ames comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanovcan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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