PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Viticello (ranked 1444 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 198 p4p, 168 weight class). Jacques Daniel will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Viticello
vs
Daniel

185 cm
23
208
10 - 7 - 0

198 cm
22
210
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viticello missing with a left hand there. Daniel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Viticello works Daniel's body with a nice hook.
Daniel motions for Viticello to come forward. Daniel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Viticello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniel eats them both and turns towards Viticello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.
Viticello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daniel backs up against the cage.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.
Daniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Viticello fails to land with a series of punches.
Viticello has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Daniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Viticello circles away.
Viticello throws a big counter combination but Daniel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Daniel is predictable there

and Viticello counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Viticello.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Viticello got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daniel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Viticello has managed to get both his arms back between Daniel's legs - danger averted.

Daniel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Viticello passes into side control.
Daniel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Daniel is looking to reverse the position.
Daniel is still trying to improve position.

Viticello stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Viticello's body.
Viticello misses with a combination
enabling Daniel to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Jacques Daniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Daniel is predictable there

and Viticello counters with a single leg into guard. Daniel didn't expect that.
Viticello controlling from the top position.
Viticello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniel is keeping the position for now.

Viticello stands and steps away. Daniel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Daniel drops his hands momentarily and Viticello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Viticello moves out of range easily.
Viticello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniel.
Daniel throws a looping overhand right but Viticello ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Viticello. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Viticello connects with a looping right hand.

Viticello gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Viticello lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Viticello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daniel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viticello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniel tries to work over Viticello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniel lands a shoulder strike.
Daniel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniel working aggressively here.
Viticello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel swings wildly with an uppercut but Viticello uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viticello manages to break the clinch.
Daniel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Viticello tries to counter by clinching up but Daniel breaks away and moves out of range.
Daniel misses with an uppercut.
Viticello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viticello misses with a double jab.
Daniel shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good exchange - Viticello coming out on top.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daniel tries a quick counter leg kick but Viticello is wise to it.
Donk. Viticello catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Daniel swings for the body but Viticello moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enzo Viticello dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Viticello throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Enzo Viticello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viticello misses the shot to the body.
Daniel scores with a shot to the body.
Daniel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viticello to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Viticello's calf.
Viticello misses with a jab, cross combination.
Enzo Viticello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Viticello lands a jab to the nose.
Viticello throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viticello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Viticello does no damage.
Daniel connects with the punch.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Viticello is looking to counter punch.
Viticello misses with an uppercut
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Daniel throws a head kick that half lands.
Daniel tries to land a body kick

and Viticello counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daniel!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viticello remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel tries to improve position but can't.
Daniel wants to control but Viticello postures up.
Daniel looks to move to half guard but instead Viticello has passed into mount! Damn!
Daniel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daniel tries to hold on but Viticello postures up.
Viticello sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Viticello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Viticello trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Viticello moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Daniel has worked his arm free - good work by Daniel!
Daniel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Viticello off and has taken his back!
Viticello is trying to get back to his feet but Daniel has full control of the position and if anything, Viticello has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Daniel is looking to control Viticello but Viticello is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Daniel is controlling the position but Viticello somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Viticello is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viticello is controlling Daniel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Daniel wants to control but Viticello is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Viticello is refusing to be controlled, as Daniel sits in half guard.
Daniel controlling the action here.
Viticello desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Viticello is trying to maintain the position but Daniel is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Enzo Viticello will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Viticello's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Viticello lands with an overhand left.
Daniel throws a low kick but Viticello moves out of range easily.
Daniel misses with a straight right.
Viticello takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daniel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viticello counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viticello tries to move into range but Daniel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viticello throws a hook to the side of Daniel's head but Daniel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel tries to counter by closing the distance.
Daniel misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel dodges the punch combination from Viticello.
Viticello throws a right hand that Daniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Daniel also avoids with ease.
Viticello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Viticello.
Viticello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Viticello somewhat.
Viticello dodges the punch combination from Daniel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel motions for Viticello to come forward. Daniel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Viticello checks a low kick from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a lunging right hand
and Viticello counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Viticello throws a combination. Daniel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daniel slips under a jab.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniel misses with a straight right.
Viticello throws a sloppy body shot
and Daniel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Viticello's knee momentarily.
Enzo Viticello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel throws a shot from downtown. Viticello moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Viticello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viticello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daniel.
Daniel throws a leg kick

and Viticello decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Daniel's guard.

Daniel has his foot on Viticello's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Viticello works his way back into a safe position though.

Daniel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viticello controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daniel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Viticello stacks Daniel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Viticello!
Viticello tries to move to mount but Daniel blocks the move with his legs.
Viticello trying to control the position but Daniel is working away.
Viticello moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Viticello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viticello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Viticello!