PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Fecchinni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Riesling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fecchinni
vs
Riesling

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Uncle Sam's Nutrition Superstore

Murder Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvatore Fecchinni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yannick Riesling!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Riesling darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riesling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Riesling trying to control the action but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Riesling tries to pass to full mount but Fecchinni defends it.
Fecchinni trying to hold on to Riesling's head to control him but Riesling postures up.
Fecchinni wants to get back to his feet.

Riesling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riesling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fecchinni's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fecchinni looks to land a combination but Riesling avoids it well.

Riesling gets a takedown into half guard.
Riesling throwing shots but Fecchinni is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riesling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fecchinni's head.
Fecchinni is not content to let Riesling control the position.
Riesling stops Fecchinni from getting back to his feet.
Fecchinni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riesling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riesling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fecchinni's head.
Riesling 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.
Riesling trying to control from half guard but Fecchinni is working away.
Fecchinni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riesling throwing shots but Fecchinni is blocking nicely.
Fecchinni wants to get back to his feet.

Riesling is looking for a kimura but Fecchinni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Riesling to get the leverage.
Riesling looks gassed!
Riesling is trying to control. Fecchinni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fecchinni trying to hold on to Riesling's head to control him but Riesling postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Riesling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riesling dodges the punch combination from Fecchinni.
Fecchinni misses with a double jab.
Fecchinni lands with a nice body punch.
Riesling cracks Fecchinni with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Fecchinni.
Riesling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fecchinni moves away.
Riesling throws a sloppy head kick and Fecchinni moves out of range easily.
A left and a right from Fecchinni both land. Nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Riesling crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fecchinni - the referee stops the clock and Riesling gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fecchinni. Riesling manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Fecchinni loads up on a big right hand but Riesling slips the punch.
Fecchinni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riesling circles away quickly and effectively.
Fecchinni tries to bum rush Riesling with a series of wild strikes but Riesling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Riesling scores with a four punch combination!
Fecchinni wants to land a leg kick but Riesling is out of range.
Fecchinni throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riesling scores with the left hand. Fecchinni knows he should have avoided that one.
Salvatore Fecchinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fecchinni swinging wilding here.
Riesling lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Riesling.
Fecchinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Riesling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riesling lands in his opponent's guard.
Riesling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Riesling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fecchinni is looking to sweep but instead, Riesling has passed into half guard.
Riesling is nestled in close to Fecchinni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yannick Riesling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riesling cracks a nice hook into Fecchinni's ribs.
Riesling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riesling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Riesling changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fecchinni tries to avoid it but Riesling manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fecchinni to the ground. Fecchinni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Riesling connects with a crisp jab.
Riesling dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fecchinni misses with a head kick.

Riesling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fecchinni can't do much from the bottom here.
Fecchinni defending against the ground and pound.
Riesling trying to control the position but Fecchinni is working away.
Fecchinni takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Riesling is breathing heavily.
Riesling connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fecchinni some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riesling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fecchinni keeps working.
Fecchinni is trying to get back to his feet.
Riesling cracks Fecchinni with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Riesling lands a nice forearm strike.
Riesling looks up at the clock and then as Fecchinni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Riesling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fecchinni wants to get back to his feet but Riesling drags him back down.
Riesling scoring with punches from side control.
Fecchinni regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riesling connects with a nice short shot to Fecchinni's temple.
Riesling throwing shots but Fecchinni is blocking nicely.
Riesling prevents Fecchinni from standing back up.
Riesling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Riesling trying to pass the guard but Fecchinni defending well.
Riesling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fecchinni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riesling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fecchinni wants to get back to his feet.
Fecchinni is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Riesling clinches.

Fecchinni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fecchinni takes one on the button.

Riesling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riesling prevents Fecchinni from getting back to his feet.
Riesling postures up in Fecchinni's guard and throws a big left but Fecchinni blocks it.
Riesling thows a big elbow that misses.
Riesling trying to control but Fecchinni is working from the bottom.
Riesling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riesling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riesling in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riesling wants to control from the top but Fecchinni keeps moving.
Fecchinni keeping full guard, as Riesling tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Riesling looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fecchinni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riesling circles away quickly and effectively.
Riesling blocks the body kick.

Fecchinni closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fecchinni.
Fecchinni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riesling has him pressed against the cage.

Fecchinni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Riesling blocks a head kick by Fecchinni.
Riesling throws out a powerful jab.
Riesling comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Riesling closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riesling lands in his opponent's guard.
Fecchinni wants to stand up but Riesling is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yannick Riesling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riesling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Riesling showed some decent athleticism there.
Fecchinni tries to kick Riesling off but Riesling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riesling working Fecchinni over with strikes.
Fecchinni looks like he's trying to stand up.
Riesling slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riesling works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fecchinni is looking to reverse the position.
Riesling lands an elbow.
Fecchinni on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fecchinni is trying to get back to his feet.
Fecchinni is letting Riesling control him for a moment.
Riesling laying and praying for a moment but Fecchinni takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fecchinni is trying to stand.
Salvatore Fecchinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Riesling working Fecchinni over with strikes.
Fecchinni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riesling seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fecchinni does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riesling looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fecchinni with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fecchinni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riesling.
Riesling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riesling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Riesling scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Riesling lands with a punch from half guard.
Fecchinni trying to control but Riesling postures up.
Riesling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riesling seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fecchinni is trying to stand.
Riesling passes to full mount!
Fecchinni in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fecchinni is trying to stand.
Riesling lands a big elbow.
Riesling working Fecchinni over with strikes here.
Riesling lands a big elbow.
Riesling looking to ground and pound but Fecchinni is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riesling breaks from Fecchinni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riesling throws some wild stikes that Fecchinni manages to avoid easily.
Fecchinni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fecchinni throws some wild strikes from the bottom.
Fecchinni wants to control but Riesling is having none of it.
Yannick Riesling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fecchinni swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Riesling with shots to the head and body - Fecchinni looks very uncomfortable down there.
Riesling lands a heavy elbow.
Yannick Riesling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riesling breaks from Fecchinni's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yannick Riesling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Riesling 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yannick Riesling!