PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Beranubus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Dalei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Beranubus
vs
Dalei

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Beranubus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wang Dalei!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beranubus.
Dalei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beranubus counters with a shoot takedown. Dalei fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beranubus passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dalei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beranubus.
Dalei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beranubus.
Dalei tries to get to full guard but Beranubus has control of the leg.
Dalei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beranubus.
Dalei is doing well to control the position and prevent Beranubus from advancing to side control.
Beranubus is pressing down on Dalei's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dalei is holding on for now.
Beranubus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dalei is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalei really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beranubus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dalei keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Beranubus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beranubus is thwarting Dalei's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Wang Dalei was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dalei misses with a takedown attempt

and Beranubus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dalei's guard now.
Beranubus wants to pass the guard but Dalei is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalei wants to sweep here but Beranubus controlling him for the moment.
Beranubus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dalei is retaining full guard.
Beranubus won't allow Dalei to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dalei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dalei controlling the position.
Beranubus lands a couple of digs.
Beranubus advances position into side control!
Dalei gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beranubus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dalei is looking to control Beranubus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dalei avoid being mounted?
Dalei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Beranubus is staying active.
Dalei tries to roll over but Beranubus keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalei controlling the position well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dalei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beranubus.
Dalei tries to roll over but Beranubus keeps him under control.
Dalei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beranubus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dalei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beranubus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dalei defending well though.
Dalei is trying to get back to full guard.
Beranubus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dalei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalei trying to control from the bottom.
Beranubus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beranubus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Beranubus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beranubus moves nicely into side control.
Dalei tries to buck Beranubus off but Beranubus is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Dalei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dalei tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Beranubus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beranubus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Beranubus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beranubus tries to move to mount but Dalei blocks the move with his legs.
Beranubus working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beranubus scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beranubus tries to advance to mount but Dalei denies him.
Beranubus is working Dalei over with some ground and pound from side control.
Beranubus throws a strike aimed at the side of Dalei's head but Dalei avoids it well.
Beranubus lands a nice forearm strike.
Dalei is looking for a sweep.
Beranubus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dalei is holding Beranubus down, trying to stall.
An elbow from Beranubus crashes against the mat.
Dalei managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Beranubus.
Dalei is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beranubus tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Beranubus dominated that round.
That's time! Beranubus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dalei shoots for a double leg takedown but Beranubus sprawls well. He's pushed Dalei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dalei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Beranubus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dalei is pressed up against the cage. Beranubus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dalei down to the mat. Dalei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dalei.
Vitor Beranubus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wang Dalei.
Dalei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dalei gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Beranubus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Beranubus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Beranubus is thwarting Dalei's attempts to control the position.
Beranubus winds up and cracks Dalei with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dalei tries to get to full guard but Beranubus has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beranubus is working away from the top position though.
Dalei is concentrating on defense, preventing Beranubus from advancing position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dalei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beranubus works his way into full mount!
Beranubus with good strikes from the mount here!
Vitor Beranubus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beranubus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dalei is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beranubus raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Beranubus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Beranubus prevents Dalei from getting the reversal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beranubus with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beranubus with a couple of short strikes.
Beranubus raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beranubus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beranubus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dalei hang on?
Beranubus dominating with strikes here.

Dalei is rocked!
Beranubus lands a big elbow - Dalei is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Dalei is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vitor Beranubus!
During a confident post fight interview, Vitor Beranubus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.