PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Girlea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Vivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antoni Vivaldi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Girlea
vs
Vivaldi

176 cm
24
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Girlea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Vivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vivaldi moves into the clinch successfully.

Girlea has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vivaldi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vivaldi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vivaldi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Girlea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vivaldi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Girlea.
Girlea putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vivaldi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Girlea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Girlea avoids the attempt from Vivaldi to control.
Girlea with shots to the head and body - Vivaldi looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vivaldi tries to hold on but Girlea postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Girlea looking to control but Vivaldi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Girlea controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vivaldi tries to lock up and control but Girlea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Vivaldi bucks up and throws Girlea to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Girlea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Girlea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vivaldi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Girlea takes a step back to recover.
Girlea is breathing heavily.
Vivaldi throws a sloppy head kick and Girlea moves out of range easily.
Girlea feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Girlea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Girlea misses with a right hand
and Vivaldi counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Vivaldi.
Girlea throws a quick counter head kick but Vivaldi was just out of range.
Vivaldi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Girlea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Girlea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vivaldi swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.

Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Girlea throws a head kick that misses.
Vivaldi tries to counter with a clinch but Girlea shakes him off and moves away.
Vivaldi shoots in for a takedown but Girlea shows good takedown defense.

Vivaldi has closed the distance and engaged Girlea in a clinch.
Girlea has had enough of the clinch but Vivaldi keeps him there for the moment.
Vivaldi gets underhooks to prevent Girlea's takedown attempt.

Vivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivaldi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Girlea is defended easily by Vivaldi.
Vivaldi lands a high kick!
Vivaldi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Ian Girlea has been cut.

Vivaldi has managed to clinch.
Girlea changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vivaldi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vivaldi pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vivaldi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches.

Vivaldi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vivaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Vivaldi takes the fight into the clinch.

Vivaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Girlea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vivaldi throws a counter combo.

Vivaldi moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Vivaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ian Girlea's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Girlea blocks an elbow strike.
Vivaldi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Girlea looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Girlea managing to block the knees to the body from Vivaldi.

Vivaldi manages to break the clinch.
Vivaldi pushes Girlea away with a front kick.

Vivaldi closes the distance and clinches.

Vivaldi breaks the clinch.
Vivaldi lands with a slapping head kick.

Vivaldi rushes Girlea and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girlea tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Girlea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vivaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vivaldi tries for a takedown. No joy.

Vivaldi breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vivaldi.
Vivaldi darts in looking for a takedown but Girlea gets double underhooks and turns Vivaldi into the cage.
Girlea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ian Girlea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vivaldi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vivaldi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Girlea's head.
Vivaldi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Girlea moves in looking to clinch but Vivaldi pushes him off.

Vivaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Girlea tries to pull guard but Vivaldi won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Girlea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girlea working Vivaldi over with knees to the body.
Girlea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vivaldi backwards.
Girlea is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girlea is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vivaldi is defending well for now.
Vivaldi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Girlea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vivaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Girlea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vivaldi throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vivaldi tries a head kick but it misses.

Vivaldi clinches up against the cage.
Girlea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Girlea jumps guard but Vivaldi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vivaldi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Girlea's face.
Vivaldi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Girlea smiles and moves away.

Vivaldi shoots in and bounces Girlea off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vivaldi stays in close to Girlea's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivaldi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vivaldi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Girlea is keeping the position for now.
Antoni Vivaldi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Girlea looking for subs off his back but Vivaldi has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vivaldi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Girlea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Girlea taking some punishment here, with Vivaldi in his half guard.

Vivaldi decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Vivaldi moves into range and clinches up with Girlea.
Girlea is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vivaldi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vivaldi tries a knee to the head but Girlea blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Vivaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ian Girlea's cut.
That's time! Girlea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vivaldi gets the takedown into side control.
Girlea wants to get back to his feet but Vivaldi is dominant here and he's now got Girlea's back!
Girlea is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Girlea trying to control the hands but Vivaldi won't let him.
Vivaldi has the hooks in. Girlea is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vivaldi trying to control.
Vivaldi is riding his opponent, not letting Girlea buck him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vivaldi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Girlea defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vivaldi is looking to control Girlea but Girlea is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Girlea trying to get back to his feet but Vivaldi is in full control for now.
Girlea can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Girlea tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vivaldi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vivaldi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Girlea looks a forlorn figure.
Vivaldi content just to control the position here.
Vivaldi trying to control but Girlea is having none of it.
Girlea is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vivaldi controlling from the full mount.
Girlea has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Vivaldi's lack of action.
Vivaldi is trying to control the action in half guard but Girlea is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Girlea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vivaldi is thwarting Girlea's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vivaldi stands up from half guard.
Ian Girlea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vivaldi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Vivaldi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Vivaldi stands up and waves to Girlea to follow him.

Vivaldi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Vivaldi decides to stand back up. Vivaldi steps back and let's Girlea get back to his feet.
Antoni Vivaldi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Antoni Vivaldi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vivaldi connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Vivaldi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vivaldi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Vivaldi!