PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Trifu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montague Withnail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Withnail has chosen Charlie Kunz -My Friend as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Flavius Trifu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Montague Withnail's chin.

Trifu
vs
Withnail

187 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

164 cm
24
159 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flavius Trifu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Montague Withnail!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trifu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Withnail.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Withnail is defended easily by Trifu.
Withnail thows a body shot but no joy.
Withnail ducks under a wild hook from Trifu.
Trifu lands the left hand.
Trifu tries to land a leg kick but Withnail saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Withnail.

Trifu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trifu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu tries a body shot but Withnail blocks it.
Trifu has a couple of punches blocked by Withnail.
A right hook to the body lands for Withnail.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Trifu cracks Withnail with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trifu.
A short left from Trifu.
Trifu misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Withnail - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Trifu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trifu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trifu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Withnail tries to pull guard but Trifu holds him up against the cage and eventually Withnail drops back down to his feet.
Flavius Trifu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montague Withnail.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifu can't find room to land a body shot as Withnail controls the action.
Trifu misses with some punches.

Trifu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trifu throws a lazy right hand but Withnail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Withnail misses the jab.
Flavius Trifu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Withnail misses with an uppercut. Trifu saw that one coming.
Withnail looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trifu throws a low kick, looking for Withnail's leg but Withnail calmly moves out of range.
Withnail shoots in but Trifu avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Withnail misses.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Withnail staying out of range there.
Trifu looks for the body kick but Withnail saw that one coming.
Trifu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Withnail.
Flavius Trifu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trifu throws a sloppy head kick and Withnail moves out of range easily.
Trifu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid body kick from Trifu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu misses with a leg kick.
Withnail cracks Trifu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Trifu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trifu with a jab.
Withnail avoids the head kick by Trifu.
Trifu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Withnail shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Withnail lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Withnail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Trifu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Withnail misses its intended target.
Trifu connects with a solid leg kick.
Trifu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trifu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Withnail just misses with a punch to the body.
Trifu connects with a nice looking jab.
Trifu lands a head kick!

It looks like Montague Withnail has been cut.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Trifu tries to move into range but Withnail moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu wants to slow Withnail down by chopping away at his legs.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trifu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Withnail jabs at Trifu's body.
Withnail blocks a head kick by Trifu.
Some bone on bone action there as Withnail checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body kick from Trifu.
Trifu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Withnail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trifu avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trifu fakes the leg kick and cracks Withnail in the body.
Flavius Trifu is winning the standup battle so far.
Trifu throws a body kick that misses.
Trifu is looking to slow Withnail down with leg kicks.
Trifu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Withnail is out of range.
Trifu tries to score with a low kick but Withnail moves his leg out of the way.
Trifu scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Withnail misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Withnail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trifu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trifu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Withnail avoids a kick to the body.
Trifu throws a head kick but Withnail moves out of range.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses.
Trifu misses with a leg kick.
Trifu misses with a straight left.
Trifu moves out of range of the leg kick from Withnail.
Trifu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trifu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trifu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Withnail's head backwards.
Withnail takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Withnail throws a right hand that misses
and Trifu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Trifu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trifu throws a sloppy head kick and Withnail moves out of range easily.
Trifu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Withnail. Trifu does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Withnail misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trifu.
Withnail on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavius Trifu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Montague Withnail's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Withnail tries to land a front kick but Trifu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Withnail lands a nice shot to the body.
Trifu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trifu.
Withnail scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trifu in his tracks.
Withnail blocks a head kick by Trifu.
Trifu misses with a body kick.
Withnail looks to land a right hand but Trifu moved out of range.
Trifu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trifu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trifu lands a body shot.
Trifu throws a head kick that misses.

Withnail scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trifu is trying to get back to full guard.
Trifu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Withnail is working away from the top position though.
Withnail wants to take a breather but Trifu is having none of it.
Withnail throwing shots but Trifu is blocking nicely.
Trifu is looking for a sweep. Withnail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montague Withnail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withnail looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trifu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trifu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Withnail.

Withnail is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trifu wants to improve his position but Withnail is controlling well.
Withnail works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Withnail sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trifu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Trifu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Trifu is rocked!
Withnail looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Trifu covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montague Withnail!
Montague Withnail thanked the fans post fight for their support.