PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Perseus Fantastico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fantastico
vs
Wren

176 cm
22
169 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

182 cm
22
173 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perseus Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alan Wren!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wren tries to clinch but Fantastico moves out of range.
Fantastico dives in and grabs Wren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wren pushes down on Fantastico's head and hops out.

Fantastico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastico trying to control the pace.
Wren is trying to stand up here but Fantastico is controlling him well.
Fantastico seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastico misses with a head shot. Wren uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wren seems keen to control Fantastico's posture.
Fantastico throws a strike but Wren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wren!
Fantastico tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastico looking to land elbow strikes but Wren uses the position to regain half guard.
Wren is trying to stand.
Fantastico trying to control from Wren's half guard. Wren has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fantastico wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantastico wants to control from the top but Wren keeps moving.
Fantastico wants to pass the guard but Wren is keeping the position.
Fantastico trying to control but Wren is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wren slaps away a takedown attempt from Fantastico, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fantastico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wren!
Wren is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wren tries to hold on but Fantastico postures up.
Fantastico trying to control but Wren is having none of it.
Wren is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Fantastico content just to control the position here.
Fantastico scoring with strikes but Wren is staying in there.
Fantastico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fantastico scoring with strikes but Wren is staying in there.
Wren holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fantastico tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wren really wants to buck Fantastico off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico wants to control the pace but Wren is squirming around nicely.
Fantastico fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wren trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fantastico wants to control the pace but Wren is squirming around nicely.
Fantastico throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wren because Fantastico loaded up on that one.
Fantastico tries to control but Wren wriggling away.
BOOM! Fantastico connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wren wants to hold on but Fantastico pushes him away.
Fantastico thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perseus Fantastico dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wren misses with a few strikes there.

Fantastico shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fantastico showed some decent athleticism there.
Wren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fantastico.
Fantastico is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wren blocking the ground and pound.
Fantastico cracks Wren with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastico controlling from the full mount.
Fantastico throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wren manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wren knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico is working hard here to advance position.
Fantastico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastico is looking to take a break and control but Wren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantastico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fantastico wants to control but Wren is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Fantastico shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fantastico stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wren tries to sprawl out of it but Fantastico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wren fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Wren.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastico shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Fantastico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wren lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastico swats away the attempt to clinch by Wren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wren avoids it really well and circles away.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastico fails with a takedown attempt.
Wren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Wren has Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Wren prevents the takedown attempt.

Wren jumps into guard, dragging Fantastico to the mat.
Wren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fantastico is controlling him.

Wren manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wren throws a combination. Fantastico tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Fantastico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wren finds it's way round the side to connect with Fantastico's head.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wren defends it nicely.
Fantastico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wren.
Wren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danga de danga de dang - Wren scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wren is fending him off so far but Fantastico persists. Nope, Wren circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wren avoids it really well and circles away.
Wren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wren with a jab.
Alan Wren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Fantastico with that takedown attempt.
Wren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wren wants it to stay on the feet.
Wren works over Fantastico's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wren lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Wren both land. Nice combination.
Wren scores with a sloppy right hand. Fantastico should have avoided that one.
Wren misses with a double jab.
Fantastico checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alan Wren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wren moves into the clinch.
Fantastico tries to score a body lock takedown but Wren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fantastico is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wren pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastico looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perseus Fantastico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastico wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wren's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastico prevents Wren from breaking the clinch.
Fantastico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wren is trying to stall.
Wren is pressed up against the cage. Fantastico has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wren down to the mat. Wren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perseus Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastico has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wren is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
Fantastico has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Wren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wren pushes Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Wren scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastico has Wren pressed against the cage, preventing Wren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wren tries to break free but Fantastico pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastico looking for a takedown.
A short right from Wren.
Wren lands with a left to the head.
Wren trying to control the position but instead, Fantastico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wren into the cage.
Fantastico goes for a takedown attempt but Wren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastico dodges the punch combination from Wren.
Nice sprawl there from Wren as Fantastico shoots in.
Wren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perseus Fantastico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Wren lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fantastico doesn't seem phased though.
Wren lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wren lands a nice looking body shot.
Wren misses with a series of wild punches.
Wren connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fantastico somewhat.

Wren clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wren is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastico has double underhooks.
Fantastico tries to score a body lock takedown but Wren shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wren has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wren prevents the takedown attempt.
Wren stalling the fight.
Wren is trying to break free.
Wren working hard to break the clinch.

Wren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastico shoots in looking for a takedown. Wren tries to sprawl out of it but Fantastico keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wren manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastico takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wren bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastico will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wren!
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
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!
Wren misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantastico is defended easily by Wren.
Fantastico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wren connects with a right hand. Fantastico shakes it off.
Fantastico looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice sprawl there from Wren as Fantastico shoots in.
Jab, jab by Wren - just one landing.
Fantastico fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wren.
Fantastico looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wren is fending him off so far but Fantastico persists. Nope, Wren circles away and we're back to standing.
Wren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wren keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico misses with a takedown attempt

and Wren counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wren.
Fantastico goes for a takedown attempt but Wren pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantastico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wren as he jumps to the side.
Wren misses with the combination.
Wren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fantastico.
Fantastico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wren is looking to clinch.
Fantastico misses with a takedown attempt

and Wren counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastico prevents Wren from breaking the clinch.
Wren can't break the clinch.
Wren wants a takedown.
Fantastico wants a takedown but no success here.

Wren is trying to trip Fantastico. He has hold of a leg but Fantastico is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wren persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perseus Fantastico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastico throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wren won't allow Fantastico to sweep him here.
Fantastico looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Wren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Wren!