PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ring Vinayagamoorthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Fjeldsted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vinayagamoorthy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soul Captain Band - Taistelun arvoinen . The crowd seem to be enjoying Fjeldsted's choice of entrance music: How Deep Is Your Love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vinayagamoorthy
vs
Fjeldsted

165 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ring Vinayagamoorthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Fjeldsted!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinayagamoorthy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fjeldsted.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinayagamoorthy, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Vinayagamoorthy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivan Fjeldsted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a looping right.
Fjeldsted ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted blocks a jab.
Vinayagamoorthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fjeldsted.
Vinayagamoorthy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vinayagamoorthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted thows a body shot but no joy.
Fjeldsted walks into a jab.
Vinayagamoorthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vinayagamoorthy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fjeldsted.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Fjeldsted.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinayagamoorthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fjeldsted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fjeldsted swings for the body but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range.
Fjeldsted ducks under a wild hook from Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted lands a jab to Vinayagamoorthy's midsection.
Vinayagamoorthy thuds his right hand into Fjeldsted's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fjeldsted takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjeldsted moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinayagamoorthy. Fjeldsted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjeldsted slips a straight right by Vinayagamoorthy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fjeldsted, right into the meat.
Vinayagamoorthy blocks the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Vinayagamoorthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fjeldsted connects with a solid leg kick.
Fjeldsted keeps Vinayagamoorthy at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Vinayagamoorthy dips to his left and cracks Fjeldsted with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a jab to the nose.
Fjeldsted tries to land a front kick but Vinayagamoorthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fjeldsted momentarily.
Ivan Fjeldsted is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinayagamoorthy swings for the body but Fjeldsted moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjeldsted is just out of range.
Fjeldsted misses with a body kick.
Vinayagamoorthy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fjeldsted misses with a straight right.
Vinayagamoorthy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjeldsted is just out of range.
Fjeldsted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fjeldsted looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fjeldsted throws the kick towards the body but Vinayagamoorthy avoids it.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to clinch but Fjeldsted is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Vinayagamoorthy blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fjeldsted, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a wild body shot.
Fjeldsted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vinayagamoorthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy throws the left hand but Fjeldsted avoids the punch easily.
Fjeldsted avoids the body shot from Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjeldsted ducks under a wild hook from Vinayagamoorthy.
A bone on bone clash there as Vinayagamoorthy blocks the leg kick.
Fjeldsted throws a good cross that connects.
Fjeldsted slips a jab and a cross from Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy moved away.
Fjeldsted throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook but Fjeldsted avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted tries to land a front kick but Vinayagamoorthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook but Fjeldsted avoids it easily.
Fjeldsted thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinayagamoorthy. Fjeldsted does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjeldsted uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinayagamoorthy.
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!
Fjeldsted with a nice cross.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fjeldsted misses with a low kick.
Fjeldsted misses with a low kick as Vinayagamoorthy jumps back.
Fjeldsted misses with a kick to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fjeldsted throws a jab but it's blocked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted misses with a wild body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vinayagamoorthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fjeldsted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Fjeldsted dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vinayagamoorthy misses with a wild body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy scores with a hook.
Fjeldsted defending well as Vinayagamoorthy loads up on a big left hand.
Fjeldsted punishes Vinayagamoorthy's body with a nice straight punch.
Fjeldsted lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vinayagamoorthy will feel that in the morning.
Vinayagamoorthy checks a low kick from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted walks into a left hand.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fjeldsted is just out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinayagamoorthy is just out of range.
Fjeldsted keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Fjeldsted.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinayagamoorthy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjeldsted looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vinayagamoorthy looks to throw the jab but Fjeldsted is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fjeldsted was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjeldsted looks for the body kick but Vinayagamoorthy saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Vinayagamoorthy.
Vinayagamoorthy cracks Fjeldsted with an open hand slap.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a body punch but Fjeldsted moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Fjeldsted misses with a body kick.
Vinayagamoorthy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Vinayagamoorthy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vinayagamoorthy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fjeldsted. Fjeldsted obviously looking to wear him down.
Fjeldsted lands a jab to the head.
Fjeldsted lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fjeldsted swings for the body but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range.
Fjeldsted tries to score with a low kick but Vinayagamoorthy moves his leg out of the way.
Vinayagamoorthy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vinayagamoorthy avoids the body shot from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted looks to score with a jab to the body but Vinayagamoorthy is just out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy defending well as Fjeldsted loads up on a big left hand.
Fjeldsted does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fjeldsted scores with a body shot.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range as Fjeldsted throws a body kick.
Fjeldsted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fjeldsted swings for the body but Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fjeldsted throws a wild body kick that Vinayagamoorthy sees coming a mile off.
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy takes one to the side of the head.
Fjeldsted doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Vinayagamoorthy rushes Fjeldsted and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fjeldsted slowing the pace effectively.
Fjeldsted is trying to stall.
Vinayagamoorthy working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted is trying to maintain a safe position but Vinayagamoorthy gets an underhook and turns Fjeldsted into the cage.
Fjeldsted stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted misses with a looping right.
Vinayagamoorthy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vinayagamoorthy rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjeldsted scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fjeldsted misses with a looping right.
Fjeldsted fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vinayagamoorthy checks it well.
Fjeldsted displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vinayagamoorthy.
Nice body kick from Fjeldsted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinayagamoorthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fjeldsted moves away.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy moved away.
Vinayagamoorthy tries to clinch
and Fjeldsted counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fjeldsted. Vinayagamoorthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fjeldsted attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vinayagamoorthy missing with a left hand there. Fjeldsted was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Fjeldsted showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fjeldsted connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vinayagamoorthy connects with a right hand. Fjeldsted shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vinayagamoorthy is defended easily by Fjeldsted.
Vinayagamoorthy jabs Fjeldsted right on the nose. Fjeldsted blinks but takes it well.
Fjeldsted works Vinayagamoorthy's body with a nice hook.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook but Fjeldsted avoids it easily.
Vinayagamoorthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fjeldsted.
Fjeldsted on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fjeldsted throws a series of punches but Vinayagamoorthy avoids them all with ease.
Fjeldsted uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted walks into a left hand.
Fjeldsted throws the kick towards the body but Vinayagamoorthy avoids it.
Fjeldsted lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy checks the leg kick.
Vinayagamoorthy takes a swing at Fjeldsted's ribcage but misses.
Fjeldsted looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinayagamoorthy cracks Fjeldsted with an open hand slap.
Vinayagamoorthy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fjeldsted counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fjeldsted scores with the left hand. Vinayagamoorthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinayagamoorthy moves out of range of the body kick.
Fjeldsted sizes up Vinayagamoorthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinayagamoorthy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinayagamoorthy throws a jab when Fjeldsted was well out of range.
Vinayagamoorthy misses the shot to the body.
Fjeldsted scores with the left hand. Vinayagamoorthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Fjeldsted looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinayagamoorthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjeldsted thows a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy checks it
and Vinayagamoorthy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fjeldsted has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fjeldsted throws a leg kick but Vinayagamoorthy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vinayagamoorthy wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vinayagamoorthy.
Fjeldsted tries to land a front kick but Vinayagamoorthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fjeldsted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fjeldsted slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Vinayagamoorthy dives in and scores a takedown into Fjeldsted's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fjeldsted throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fjeldsted looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinayagamoorthy is one step ahead there.
Vinayagamoorthy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ring Vinayagamoorthy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fjeldsted is keeping the position for now.
Vinayagamoorthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fjeldsted is pulling down on Vinayagamoorthy's head. It's preventing any offense from Vinayagamoorthy, at least for the moment.
Vinayagamoorthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vinayagamoorthy with a flurry of punches that miss.

Fjeldsted has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vinayagamoorthy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinayagamoorthy postures up in Fjeldsted's guard and throws a big left but Fjeldsted blocks it.
Vinayagamoorthy preventing the sweep.
Vinayagamoorthy pushes down on Fjeldsted's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vinayagamoorthy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vinayagamoorthy controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjeldsted is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Fjeldsted.
I've got Fjeldsted winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Ivan Fjeldsted!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Ivan Fjeldsted!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Ivan Fjeldsted!

Ivan Fjeldsted wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Fjeldsted thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.