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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Vercini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yay Wee Won (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Vercini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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153 lbs
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186 cm
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152 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Vercini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yay Wee Won!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Won tries to bum rush Vercini with a series of wild strikes but Vercini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Won throws an overhand right that lands on Vercini's shoulder, as Vercini tries to avoid the shot.
Vercini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Won misses with a lunging right hand
and Vercini counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Won is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vercini is controlling him.
Vercini controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercini prevents Won from getting back to his feet.
Vercini tries to free his leg and advance position but Won is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercini slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Won wants to get back to his feet but Vercini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vercini controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Won misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vercini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Won is looking to escape.
Won manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Won misses with a right hand
and Vercini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Vercini is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vercini seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Won for as long as he can get away with.
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!
Vercini stops Won from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vercini tries to pass to full mount but Won defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Won lands with a shot to the body.
Vercini throws a jab but it's blocked by Won.
Won throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Won is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Won throws an off balance right hand
and Vercini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Won is looking to stand up but Vercini isn't so interested in that idea.
Vercini is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won can't keep his opponent in guard - Vercini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Won is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Vercini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Won tries a head kick but it misses.
Vercini attempts a counter takedown but Won avoids it well and moves away.
Vercini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Won can do to turn this around?
Won throws a lazy uppercut
and Vercini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vercini.
Vercini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vercini pushing down on Won's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vercini moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Vercini stalls from top position.
Vercini is trying to get an arm triangle but Won is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercini taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Won is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vercini asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vercini taking a breather here.
Vercini trying to control the action but Won is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vercini is staying tight to Won's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Won uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vercini has time to react.
Won swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vercini counters with a takedown into side control.
Won is not content to let Vercini control the position.
Vercini controlling the position from side mount.
Won wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Won is letting Vercini control him for a moment.
Won is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vercini controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Won misses the target.
Won throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vercini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vercini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Vercini dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Won will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Won misses the target.
Won gets caught napping as Vercini dives in and scores a takedown. Won manages to retain guard.
Vercini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vercini continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Won can't keep his opponent in guard - Vercini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercini passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vercini controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vercini moves to the back.
Vercini has got one arm under Won's chin. This could be trouble... Won trying to control the other hand but Vercini gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Won has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankie Vercini!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frankie Vercini waved his t-shirt featuring Darkness's logo in front of the cameras.
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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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