PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Vespuci (ranked 3375 p4p, 279 weight class) and Stunna Boy (ranked 3276 p4p, 274 weight class). Vespuci's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ballroom Blitz. Tony Vespuci has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Vespuci
vs
Boy

170 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 New York, Tony Vespuci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stunna Boy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespuci will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vespuci closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vespuci's best efforts.
Vespuci looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Vespuci is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vespuci will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vespuci manages to get himself to full guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy passes Vespuci's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vespuci is not content to let Boy control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy wants to free his trapped foot but Vespuci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vespuci is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vespuci avoid being mounted?

Vespuci actively working from the bottom here.
Boy wants to control but Vespuci is keeping him busy.

Boy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vespuci tries to roll over but Boy keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy uses his free foot to push down on Vespuci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vespuci.
Vespuci is squirming around, avoiding Boy's attempts to control the action.
Boy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vespuci haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vespuci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Boy is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Vespuci is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Vespuci flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Boy anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Vespuci and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Boy slips an arm under Vespuci chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Boy has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Boy is squeezing on Vespuci like an anaconda would it's prey. Vespuci fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stunna Boy!