PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fertus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vili Antonini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fertus
vs
Antonini

189 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fertus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vili Antonini!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fertus is looking to clinch.
Antonini throws a hook but Fertus avoids it easily.
Antonini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fertus.
Fertus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antonini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antonini swinging wildly here.
Antonini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antonini misses with a head kick.
Fertus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fertus misses with a wild body shot.
Antonini throws a sloppy head kick and Fertus moves out of range easily.
A big left from Antonini misses.
Fertus moves out of range as Antonini strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fertus misses with a few strikes there.
Fertus looks to clinch
and Antonini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fertus throws a right hand that Antonini ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonini also avoids with ease.
Antonini throws a head kick but Fertus moves out of range.
Fertus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fertus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Antonini misses with a right hand
letting Fertus counter with a right hand.
Antonini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Antonini throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fertus throws a head kick but Antonini moves out of range.
Fertus lands a glancing blow to the side of Antonini's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonini looks to land a combination but Fertus avoids it well.
Fertus throws a right hand that Antonini ducks under and follows up with a left that Antonini also avoids with ease.
Fertus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antonini.
Antonini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fertus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fertus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antonini throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Antonini misses
and Fertus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fertus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fertus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antonini looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fertus takes the fight into the clinch.

Fertus manages to break the clinch.
Antonini misses with a leg kick.
Antonini moves forwards but Fertus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Antonini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fertus to score with a decent uppercut.
Antonini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fertus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antonini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antonini throws a lazy head kick
and Fertus counters with a left and a right that stings Antonini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fertus lands a left and a right that send Antonini crashing to the mat, dazed. Fertus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A head kick by Antonini misses
enabling Fertus to counter with a crisp jab.

Antonini is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
and Fertus counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Antonini! He's just covering up as Fertus starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Fertus!
Mike Fertus retains his heavyweight title!