PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ysengrin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Company town. Bors Ysengrin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ysengrin
vs
Fietsora

183 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Some bone on bone action there as Ysengrin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ysengrin attempts a counter takedown but Fietsora avoids it well and moves away.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Fietsora slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Fietsora. Beautiful body shot.
Ysengrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fietsora at a distance.
Fietsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fietsora throws a low kick but Ysengrin avoids it.
Fietsora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ysengrin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ysengrin tries to land a leg kick but Fietsora saw it coming and moves away.

Ysengrin gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin pushes Fietsora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ysengrin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ysengrin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fietsora prevents it.
Fietsora looking to throw knees to the head but Ysengrin is blocking nicely.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora has had enough of the clinch but Ysengrin keeps him there for the moment.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ysengrin blocks an uppercut.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fietsora.
Still in the clinch, Ysengrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fietsora lands a left hand.
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!
Ysengrin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora working aggressively here.
Ysengrin tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Ysengrin blocks an uppercut.
Ysengrin lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Ysengrin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin laying and praying for a moment but Fietsora takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fietsora avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin content to control rather than advance.
Ysengrin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fietsora's head.
Ysengrin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ysengrin is looking to stall here but Fietsora recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Fietsora has momentary wrist control but Ysengrin slips an elbow through the middle.
Ysengrin stands up over Fietsora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fietsora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ysengrin is one step ahead there.
Ysengrin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ysengrin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ysengrin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ysengrin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ysengrin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Fietsora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fietsora lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fietsora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ysengrin seems keen to control Fietsora's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ysengrin stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bors Ysengrin dominated that round.
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.

Ysengrin with a nice cross.
Jab, jab by Fietsora - just one landing.
Fietsora scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ysengrin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot lands for Ysengrin.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ysengrin is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fietsora throws a looping overhand right but Ysengrin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ysengrin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fietsora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ysengrin wants to slow Fietsora down by chopping away at his legs.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fietsora's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ysengrin under the eye.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Fietsora sees coming a mile off.
Fietsora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fietsora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fietsora is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ysengrin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ysengrin misses the target.
Ysengrin slips under a jab.

Ysengrin moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fietsora avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
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!
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ysengrin can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Ysengrin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Fietsora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fietsora connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Ysengrin clinches with his opponent.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Fietsora's ribcage. Fietsora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin misses with some punches.
Ysengrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.

Ysengrin lands a takedown into guard.
Ysengrin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ysengrin with a nice head shot there.
Ysengrin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fietsora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin won't allow Fietsora to sweep him here.
Fietsora keeping moving, preventing Ysengrin from controlling successfully.
Ysengrin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Ysengrin trying to control but Fietsora is working from the bottom.
Ysengrin working some strikes from top position.
Ysengrin 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.
Fietsora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fietsora looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ysengrin is one step ahead there.
Ysengrin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bors Ysengrin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fietsora scores with a jab to the head.
Fietsora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora throws out a counter right but Ysengrin avoids it with no problem.
Fietsora looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ysengrin.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Ysengrin moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora throws a solid leg kick but Ysengrin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fietsora.
Fietsora throws an off balance right hand
letting Ysengrin counter with a right hand.
Fietsora scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ysengrin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Fietsora blocks the low kick.
Fietsora throws a right hand that Ysengrin ducks under and follows up with a left that Ysengrin also avoids with ease.
Fietsora has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Ysengrin slams his shin into Fietsora's torso.
A slow jab from Ysengrin misses its intended target.
Romulus Fietsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ysengrin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fietsora to the mat! Fietsora manages to get full guard.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Fietsora keeps moving.
Ysengrin stopping the sweep attempt from Fietsora.
Ysengrin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
Ysengrin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Fietsora keeps moving.
Fietsora working a defensive guard here.
Ysengrin postures up and lands a big shot to Fietsora's brow.
Fietsora is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Fietsora stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ysengrin has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Fietsora manages to get his head free but now Ysengrin has transitioned to an armbar! Fietsora grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ysengrin! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bors Ysengrin!
After winning the bout, Bors Ysengrin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.