PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sitish Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Bloodstain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Negi
vs
Bloodstain

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sitish Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Furio Bloodstain!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodstain tries a low kick but Negi avoids it.
Negi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Negi blocks a leg kick.
Bloodstain throws a low kick, looking for Negi's leg but Negi calmly moves out of range.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick that misses.

Negi shoots in and bounces Bloodstain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bloodstain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Negi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bloodstain trying to keep a closed guard but Negi is proving a slippery customer.
Negi scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodstain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Negi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Negi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Negi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Negi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bloodstain misses with a head kick.
Negi throws a counter high kick but Bloodstain was just alert enough to avoid it.
Negi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodstain.
Bloodstain chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Negi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Negi decides to stand up.

Negi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bloodstain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Negi is in Bloodstain's guard.
Negi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Negi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negi stands up and waves to Bloodstain to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloodstain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Negi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Negi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Negi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bloodstain just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Negi.
Negi blocks a leg kick.
Negi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bloodstain misses with a low kick.
Negi throws a quick counter head kick but Bloodstain was just out of range.

Negi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bloodstain is trying to get back to full guard.

Negi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bloodstain to stand up.
Bloodstain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Negi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloodstain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Negi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Negi as he checks the leg kick.
Negi blocks a head kick by Bloodstain.
Negi checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bloodstain.
Furio Bloodstain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bloodstain.
An inside leg kick lands from Bloodstain.

Negi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Negi scoring with some ground and pound.

Bloodstain is working an open guard so Negi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Negi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bloodstain as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloodstain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Negi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Negi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bloodstain scores with a kick to the body.
Bloodstain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Negi is out of range.
Negi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Negi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick that misses.
Negi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bloodstain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodstain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bloodstain throws a low kick but Negi avoids it.
Negi throws a quick counter head kick but Bloodstain was just out of range.
Furio Bloodstain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bloodstain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodstain throws a nice head kick!
Bloodstain throws a leg kick which misses Negi's front leg but catches the back leg as Negi tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Bloodstain 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.

Negi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Negi throws a counter high kick but Bloodstain was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick which misses Negi's front leg but catches the back leg as Negi tries to avoid it.
Bloodstain throws a low kick, looking for Negi's leg but Negi calmly moves out of range.

Negi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bloodstain quickly recovers to half guard.
Negi scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Negi decides to stand and escape the position.
Bloodstain thows a leg kick but Negi checks it
and Negi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Negi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bloodstain's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodstain is trying to keep Negi in close.

Bloodstain is working an open guard so Negi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Negi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bloodstain's waist but Bloodstain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negi off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodstain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Negi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodstain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Negi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bloodstain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick that misses.
Negi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bloodstain feints and then cracks Negi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negi down.
Bloodstain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Negi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Negi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Negi decides to return to a standing position.
Furio Bloodstain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bloodstain throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Negi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bloodstain feints and then cracks Negi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negi down.
Bloodstain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Negi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Negi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bloodstain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bloodstain connects with a leg kick. Negi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bloodstain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Negi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bloodstain!
Negi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Negi checks a low kick from Bloodstain.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick but Negi sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Bloodstain backs away, Negi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negi blocks a head kick by Bloodstain.

Negi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bloodstain controls Negi momentarily but Negi frees himself.

Negi stands up from Bloodstain's guard - Negi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bloodstain lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Negi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Negi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Bloodstain looks to move away, Negi throws a big counter combo bu Bloodstain just gets out of the way.
Bloodstain throws a head kick but Negi moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Negi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick that misses.
Bloodstain misses with a low kick.
Negi checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstain misses with a low kick.
Bloodstain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bloodstain wants it to stay on the feet.
Bloodstain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodstain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bloodstain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Negi.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick which misses Negi's front leg but catches the back leg as Negi tries to avoid it.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick but Negi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Negi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bloodstain wants to land a leg kick but Negi is out of range.
Bloodstain misses with a leg kick.
Negi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloodstain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furio Bloodstain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Bloodstain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Negi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Negi blocks the leg kick.
Bloodstain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Negi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bloodstain controls Negi momentarily but Negi frees himself.

Negi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bloodstain, up you get!
Nice takedown defense from Bloodstain. No joy for Negi on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodstain feints and then cracks Negi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Negi down.
Negi checks the leg kick.
Negi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Negi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bloodstain.
Bloodstain tries to land a leg kick but Negi saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodstain.

Negi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negi scores with punches from side control.
Negi working away.

Negi stands up and beckons Bloodstain to his feet.
Bloodstain misses with a low kick.
Bloodstain looks to land a body kick but Negi moved away.
Negi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Negi checks a leg kick nicely.
Bloodstain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Negi moves out of range of the leg kick from Bloodstain.
Negi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloodstain.
Negi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bloodstain throws a low kick, looking for Negi's leg but Negi calmly moves out of range.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bloodstain throws a leg kick but Negi checks it.
Negi checks a low kick from Bloodstain.
Negi checks the leg kick.
Negi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Negi is defended easily by Bloodstain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodstain throws a chopping leg kick but Negi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Negi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Negi tries for a takedown but Bloodstain manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitish Negi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bloodstain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bloodstain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Negi blocks a leg kick.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bloodstain tries a low kick but Negi avoids it.
Negi closes the distance and clinches up with Bloodstain, looking for a takedown. Negi pushes Bloodstain against the cage but Bloodstain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Negi backing away here, and Bloodstain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bloodstain is looking to land body kicks.
Bloodstain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bloodstain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Negi.
Negi is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bloodstain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negi somewhat.
Bloodstain throws a head kick that misses.
Negi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloodstain looks for the body kick but Negi saw that one coming.
Negi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bloodstain misses with a head kick.
Negi blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Negi gets a double leg takedown into Bloodstain's guard.
Bloodstain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sitish Negi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodstain keeping moving, preventing Negi from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Bloodstain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bloodstain 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furio Bloodstain!