PBP Commentary

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

Dantibo
vs
Fatu

184 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
176 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Dantibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scotty Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantibo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fatu counters with a left to the body.
Dantibo throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Dantibo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fatu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dantibo!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fatu controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Fatu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fatu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dantibo is now in Fatu's guard. A big mistake from Fatu there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dantibo is working for takedown but Fatu is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Dantibo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatu is trying to break free.
Dantibo tries to score a body lock takedown but Fatu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fatu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dantibo.
Fatu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dantibo blocks a body shot from Fatu.
Fatu stops a takedown attempt from Dantibo.

Fatu has clasped his hands together around Dantibo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Fatu stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantibo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fatu counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dantibo!
Dantibo is breathing heavily.
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!
Fatu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dantibo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Fatu stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fatu misses with a body shot.
Dantibo misses with a takedown

and Fatu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fatu.
Fatu wants to stand but Dantibo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Fatu wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dantibo's closed guard. He's half up but Dantibo has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dantibo pivots and extends the arm, Fatu falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dantibo! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Dantibo!