PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cosmin Jupanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Vrbada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jupanu
vs
Tomas Vrbada

180 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cosmin Jupanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomas Vrbada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jupanu blocks a head kick by Vrbada.
Jupanu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vrbada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Jupanu gets the takedown into side control.
Vrbada prevents Jupanu from moving into mount.

Jupanu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jupanu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jupanu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vrbada counters with a stiff right hand.

Vrbada instigates a clinch.
Vrbada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrbada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jupanu walks away with a smile on his face. Vrbada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vrbada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jupanu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrbada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jupanu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jupanu is looking to clinch but Vrbada is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jupanu misses with a combination

and Vrbada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Jupanu pulls guard.
Jupanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jupanu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vrbada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vrbada stuffs the takedown attempt from Jupanu. Jupanu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jupanu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vrbada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jupanu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jupanu tries to clinch there but Vrbada circles away.

Vrbada has closed the distance and engaged Jupanu in a clinch.
Vrbada is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cosmin Jupanu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Vrbada.
Vrbada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrbada looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jupanu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vrbada.
Vrbada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vrbada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jupanu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrbada walks away with a smile on his face. Jupanu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jupanu with a poor takedown
and Vrbada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vrbada misses with a head kick.
Jupanu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Vrbada misses

and Jupanu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vrbada won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jupanu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jupanu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Jupanu stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jupanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Vrbada sprawls well. He's pushed Jupanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jupanu tries to close the distance and clinch but Vrbada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jupanu tries to clinch up.
Jupanu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vrbada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrbada leaves Jupanu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jupanu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vrbada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jupanu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vrbada counters with a solid body kick.
Jupanu slips a jab and a cross from Vrbada.
Vrbada tries to clinch up.
Jupanu shoots in for a double leg but Vrbada sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vrbada pushes Jupanu up against the cage in a clinch.
Jupanu stops a takedown attempt from Vrbada.
Vrbada just leaning against Jupanu, taking a breather.
Jupanu is trying to break the clinch but Vrbada is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomas Vrbada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jupanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Vrbada sprawls well. He's pushed Jupanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vrbada misses with a few strikes there.
Jupanu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vrbada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vrbada.
Jupanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmin Jupanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrbada scores with a knee to the head.
Jupanu tries to pull guard but Vrbada won't allow it.
Vrbada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrbada tries a knee to the head but Jupanu blocks it.
Jupanu fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Vrbada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vrbada lands a head kick. Jupanu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jupanu tries to clinch but Vrbada moves out of range.
Jupanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jupanu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vrbada counters with a stiff right hand.
Vrbada lands a high kick!
Jupanu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vrbada counters with a series of strikes. Jupanu will be more careful next time no doubt.

Vrbada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vrbada lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jupanu keeping moving, preventing Vrbada from controlling successfully.
Jupanu looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jupanu wants to sweep but no luck.
Vrbada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jupanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tomas Vrbada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jupanu shoots for a takedown but Vrbada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jupanu wants to clinch
and Vrbada counters with a left and a right that stings Jupanu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vrbada takes the fight into the clinch.

Vrbada breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Jupanu with that takedown attempt.
Vrbada lands a high kick!
Jupanu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jupanu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vrbada counters with a head kick. That will keep Jupanu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slapping leg kick lands for Jupanu.
Jupanu throws a lazy head kick
and Vrbada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jupanu misses with an uppercut
and Vrbada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jupanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Cosmin Jupanu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jupanu shoots in for a takedown but Vrbada shows good takedown defense.
Cosmin Jupanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrbada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrbada stuffs the takedown.
Vrbada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jupanu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vrbada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vrbada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jupanu as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Vrbada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vrbada slaps away a takedown attempt from Jupanu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vrbada throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vrbada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jupanu pinned against the cage. Jupanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jupanu throws a leg kick
and Vrbada counters with a two punch combo.
Vrbada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jupanu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Vrbada gets tackled into the cage by Jupanu. Jupanu maintains the clinch.
Vrbada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jupanu prevents it.

Jupanu jumps guard and drags Vrbada to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrbada prevents Jupanu from getting back to his feet.
Jupanu wants to sweep but no luck.
Jupanu is controlling Vrbada's posture.
Vrbada prevents Jupanu from getting back to his feet.
Vrbada sitting in guard here, content to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jupanu misses with the body kick
and Vrbada counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jupanu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrbada swivels and escapes.
Nice takedown defense from Vrbada. No joy for Jupanu on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cosmin Jupanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jupanu blocks a head kick by Vrbada.
Jupanu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vrbada counters with a three punch combo that has Jupanu backing up. Jupanu nods at Vrbada to acknowledge the strikes.
Jupanu tries for a takedown but Vrbada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jupanu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vrbada but Vrbada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jupanu moves to clinch but Vrbada breaks away
and Vrbada counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jupanu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vrbada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jupanu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vrbada walks away with a smile on his face. Jupanu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jupanu swings widly with a right hand

and Vrbada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vrbada.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jupanu trying to control the position.
Vrbada trying to control but Jupanu is working from the bottom.

Vrbada stands up and waves to Jupanu to follow him.
Jupanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Vrbada. No joy for Jupanu on that attempt.

That's four 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.
Vrbada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tomas Vrbada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vrbada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jupanu swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vrbada scores a takedown into full mount!
Jupanu tries to hold on but Vrbada pushes him away.
Tomas Vrbada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vrbada controlling from mount.
Vrbada tries to push Jupanu's head away but Jupanu is holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Vrbada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vrbada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Vrbada!