PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sundar Thapa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Jitus
vs
Thapa

186 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vinny Jitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sundar Thapa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitus fails with the takedown

so Thapa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thapa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jitus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thapa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thapa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thapa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thapa landing some decent shots from guard.
Jitus trying to control the position.
Thapa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thapa advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus is trying to improve his position.
Jitus is not content to let Thapa control the position.
Thapa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jitus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Thapa landing strikes.
Jitus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thapa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thapa grinds an elbow into Jitus's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thapa trying to control the position but Jitus is working away.
Thapa scoring with punches and elbows.
Jitus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thapa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitus keeps working.
Jitus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Jitus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thapa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thapa is keen to just control but Jitus is a slippery customer.
Thapa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Jitus looking for submissions off his back.
Jitus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thapa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jitus.
Thapa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jitus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thapa is trying to get back to full guard.
Thapa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jitus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thapa keeps working.
Thapa wants to get back to his feet.
Thapa wants to improve his position but Jitus is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jitus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thapa lands with a few short shots to the body.
Thapa is trying to control but can't.

Jitus is working for a kimura here but Thapa manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jitus's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thapa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jitus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thapa is pushing down on Jitus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitus is fighting to maintain full guard but Thapa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jitus manages to get to full guard.
Thapa looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sundar Thapa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Jitus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jitus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jitus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thapa's guard.
Thapa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thapa.
Jitus trying to control the position from guard on top but Thapa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thapa is pulling down on Jitus's head to control his posture.
Thapa wants to sweep but no luck.
Thapa trying to keep a closed guard but Jitus is proving a slippery customer.
Thapa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jitus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thapa seems keen to control Jitus's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sundar Thapa.
Jitus misses with a takedown attempt
and Thapa counters with a nice uppercut.
Thapa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jitus tries for a takedown but Thapa circles away easily

and Thapa counters with a single leg into guard. Jitus didn't expect that.
Thapa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jitus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thapa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sundar Thapa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thapa swats away the attempt to clinch by Jitus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thapa forces Jitus back against the cage and clinches.
Thapa gets through Jitus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thapa is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Thapa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Thapa cracks Jitus with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Thapa.
Thapa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thapa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Jitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jitus is working for takedown but Thapa is calmly controlling the position for now.

Thapa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jitus is trying to keep an underhook but Thapa manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sundar Thapa has got the better of the ground game so far.

Jitus actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thapa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thapa working Jitus over with strikes.
Thapa working over Jitus with some ground and pound. Jitus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Thapa.
Thapa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thapa trying to mount his opponent but Jitus defends it.
Thapa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thapa moves nicely into side control.
Thapa scoring with punches from side control.
Thapa working the ground and pound from side control.
Thapa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jitus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thapa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jitus tries to bench press Thapa off him but Thapa keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thapa trying to control the position but Jitus is working away.

Thapa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thapa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jitus down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thapa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thapa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jitus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thapa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jitus will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Thapa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jitus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thapa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jitus to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitus is looking to reverse the position.
Thapa working the ground and pound.

Thapa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sundar Thapa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Jitus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A jab from Thapa misses.

Thapa closes the distance and clinches.
Thapa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thapa stalling in the clinch but Jitus improves position.
Thapa misses with a punch to the body.
Thapa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thapa looking to slow down the pace here.
Jitus jumps guard but Thapa stands there with Jitus around his waist. Jitus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Thapa.
Thapa tries a body shot but Jitus blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitus wants a takedown.
Thapa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jitus managing to block the knees to the body from Thapa.
Thapa looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Thapa has hold of one of Jitus's legs. Jitus is fighting the takedown attempt but Thapa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Jitus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thapa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thapa stands and throws Jitus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thapa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jitus is not content to let Thapa control the position.
Check out the look on Thapa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jitus takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Thapa controls the position.
Vinny Jitus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitus is trying to improve his position.
Jitus is not content to let Thapa control the position.

Thapa tries for a kimura but Jitus is defending well.
Thapa trying to control the action but Jitus is working from the bottom.
Thapa working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitus stops Thapa from passing to mount.
Thapa trying to control the position but Jitus is working away.
Jitus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thapa wants to control but Jitus is keeping him busy.
Jitus tries to improve position but can't.
Thapa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jitus down.
Thapa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jitus's shoulder. That is not cool.

Thapa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jitus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jitus is trying to get back to half guard.
Thapa landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jitus is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jitus is not content to let Thapa control the position.
Thapa working away.
Thapa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thapa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jitus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thapa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitus is trying to get back to half guard.
Thapa wants to control but Jitus is keeping him busy.
Thapa scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sundar Thapa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thapa 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sundar Thapa!
Sundar Thapa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.