PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Cammula (ranked 4369 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Zurabi Vakhtangishvili (ranked 418 p4p, 190 weight class). Zurabi Vakhtangishvili told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cammula
vs
Vakhtangishvili

190 cm
28
270
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
29
235
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Zurabi Vakhtangishvili!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vakhtangishvili moves into range and clinches up with Cammula.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Vakhtangishvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cammula.
Vakhtangishvili scores with a hook to the body.
Vakhtangishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vakhtangishvili lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Enrico Cammula has been cut.
Vakhtangishvili misses with an elbow over the top.
Cammula wants a takedown but no success here.
Vakhtangishvili lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cammula is trying to drag Vakhtangishvili to the mat but Vakhtangishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Cammula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cammula takes an elbow to the forehead.

Enrico Cammula's cut is getting worse.
Cammula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vakhtangishvili smiles and moves away.
Vakhtangishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cammula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakhtangishvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vakhtangishvili misses with a double jab.
Vakhtangishvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Cammula circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Cammula misses the target.

Cammula drives through with a takedown into Vakhtangishvili's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili has momentary wrist control but Cammula slips an elbow through the middle.
Vakhtangishvili 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.
Cammula wants to control from the top but Vakhtangishvili keeps moving.
Cammula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vakhtangishvili is trying to keep Cammula in close.
Vakhtangishvili wants to hit a sweep here but Cammula passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vakhtangishvili there!
Cammula throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vakhtangishvili because Cammula loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakhtangishvili wants to control but Cammula is having none of it.
Cammula putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Zurabi Vakhtangishvili has been cut.
Cammula working Vakhtangishvili over with strikes here.

That has opened up Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut even more.
Cammula looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cammula looking to control but Vakhtangishvili is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cammula avoids the attempt from Vakhtangishvili to control.
Cammula lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zurabi Vakhtangishvili's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enrico Cammula!