PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Engberg (ranked 2851 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Iakopo Fuimaono (ranked 326 p4p, 416 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Engberg
vs
Fuimaono

186 cm
18
187
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
193
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 St Petersburg, Vidar Engberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iakopo Fuimaono!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuimaono throws an overhand right that lands on Engberg's shoulder, as Engberg tries to avoid the shot.
Fuimaono misses with a straight left.
Fuimaono lunges at Engberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Engberg's hand.
Fuimaono's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Engberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuimaono scrambles back to his feet.
Engberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Engberg moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot by Engberg.
Fuimaono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Engberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vidar Engberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuimaono swings for the body but Engberg moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Engberg.
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!
Fuimaono swinging wildly here.
Engberg lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Fuimaono misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Engberg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Engberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Engberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Engberg catches Fuimaono right on the button with a cross.
Engberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono misses with a series of wild punches.
Engberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuimaono has time to react.
Engberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Engberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuimaono doesn't seem bothered though.
Engberg dodges the punch combination from Fuimaono.
A combination from Fuimaono does no damage.
Engberg connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Engberg. That snapped Fuimaono's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Engberg misses with a wild combination.
Engberg ducks under a wild hook from Fuimaono.
Engberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuimaono should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuimaono's coach down at Death By Snu Snu was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fuimaono's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Engberg is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuimaono has double underhooks.
Fuimaono tries to break free but Engberg pushes him back against the cage.
Engberg lands with a left to the head.
Fuimaono is trying to force a seperation but Engberg has the dominant position.
Engberg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuimaono tries to circle away but Engberg has him pinned against the cage.
Engberg taking a breather.
Fuimaono tries to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling the position.
Engberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Fuimaono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fuimaono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Fuimaono breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Engberg punishes Fuimaono's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Fuimaono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuimaono throws a right and a left that Engberg avoids nicely.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Engberg moves away from the strike by Fuimaono.
Jab, jab by Engberg - just one landing.
Engberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fuimaono misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Engberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Engberg cracks Fuimaono with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No joy there for Fuimaono, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Fuimaono's head.
Engberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuimaono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Engberg has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Engberg, as that shot connected.

Engberg drives through and clinches with Fuimaono against the cage.
Engberg prevents a body shot from Fuimaono.
A left hand lands to the body for Engberg.
Fuimaono is trying to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling him.
Engberg lands with a right to the head.
Engberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuimaono's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Engberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuimaono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuimaono is looking to break free of the clinch but Engberg has double underhooks.
Fuimaono tries to break the clinch but Engberg is controlling the position.

Fuimaono breaks from the clinch.
Fuimaono jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Engberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuimaono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Engberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Engberg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuimaono is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Engberg.

It looks like Iakopo Fuimaono has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Engberg digs a good body shot into Fuimaono's ribs.
Fuimaono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vidar Engberg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iakopo Fuimaono's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fuimaono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engberg moves away.
Fuimaono throws a jab when Engberg was well out of range.
Engberg scores with a hook to the body. Fuimaono takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fuimaono throws out a loose jab but Engberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engberg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Engberg looks to land a combination. Fuimaono sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuimaono fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Oooooh!!! Engberg has knocked Fuimaono down with a huge combo! Engberg steps away and waves a wobbly Fuimaono back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Fuimaono is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuimaono throws an overhand right that lands on Engberg's shoulder, as Engberg tries to avoid the shot.
Fuimaono is still on wobbly legs! Can Engberg finish him?
Fuimaono throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuimaono takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Fuimaono. Those never looked like landing.
Engberg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuimaono's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Engberg.
Fuimaono seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuimaono tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Engberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuimaono has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Engberg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Engberg slips a straight right by Fuimaono.
Fuimaono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Engberg lands a two punch combo.
Fuimaono stuns Engberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Engberg avoids the body shot from Fuimaono.
Fuimaono shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Engberg closes the distance and clinches.
Engberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuimaono can do to turn this around?
Engberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuimaono throws a head punch that misses.

Fuimaono breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuimaono. Engberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engberg throwing a counter right hand but Fuimaono manages to avoid it.
Engberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuimaono throws a lazy right hand but Engberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Engberg thuds a left hand into Fuimaono's body.
Fuimaono is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Engberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Engberg lands a left and a right that send Fuimaono crashing to the mat, dazed. Engberg thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fuimaono is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuimaono doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engberg closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Fuimaono! Engberg dives in looking to finish! Fuimaono is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Engberg!