PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 4295 p4p, 1749 weight class) and Crock O Snake Under The Sea (ranked 521 p4p, 263 weight class). Vito Scaletta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Crock O Snake Under The Sea's chin.

Scaletta
vs
Under The Sea

181 cm
37
184
25 - 15 - 1

180 cm
29
184
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Under The Sea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scaletta is positioning himself well to prevent Under The Sea advancing to mount.

Scaletta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Under The Sea pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta tries to get to full guard but Under The Sea has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Under The Sea is working away from the top position though.
Scaletta is refusing to be controlled, as Under The Sea sits in half guard.
Under The Sea trying to mount his opponent but Scaletta defends it.
Under The Sea perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Under The Sea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scaletta sees it coming and defends easily.
Under The Sea is trying to control. Scaletta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scaletta is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Under The Sea won't allow it.
Under The Sea prevents a body shot from Scaletta.
Under The Sea is pushing Scaletta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Under The Sea stalling in the clinch.
Scaletta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea wants to break the clinch but can't.
Scaletta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Under The Sea smiles and moves away.
Scaletta is looking to clinch but Under The Sea is avoiding it.
Under The Sea changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Scaletta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Under The Sea counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Under The Sea is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Scaletta is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Scaletta has escaped and now he's on top!

Scaletta wants to stand but Under The Sea has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Under The Sea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Roosters Coop inform us that Under The Sea has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Under The Sea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Under The Sea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Under The Sea wants to control the position but Scaletta says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Crock O Snake Under The Sea will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Scaletta moves into the clinch successfully.

Under The Sea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Scaletta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Under The Sea did well to prevent Scaletta getting side control.
Scaletta is thwarting Under The Sea's attempts to control the position.
Under The Sea might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Scaletta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Under The Sea gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Under The Sea wants to sweep but no luck.
Under The Sea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Under The Sea wants to control but Scaletta passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta slips a nice elbow through Under The Sea's hands, connecting with Under The Sea's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Under The Sea is staying active underneath Scaletta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Under The Sea wants to control but Scaletta is keeping busy.
Under The Sea works his way to full guard. Good work.

Under The Sea is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Scaletta has his hands clasped together but Under The Sea extends and breaks Scaletta's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Under The Sea.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
A victorious Crock O Snake Under The Sea thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.