PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vinchenzo Fratello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratello kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Made You Look. Danny OMalley has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fratello
vs
OMalley

175 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vinchenzo Fratello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for OMalley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fratello gets a takedown into half guard.
OMalley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fratello.
Fratello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
OMalley wants to get back to his feet but Fratello is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fratello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fratello's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fratello 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.
Fratello cracks OMalley with a big right hand but OMalley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley tries to escape but Fratello is in control.
OMalley taking a bit of punishment here - Fratello scoring with strikes.
Fratello knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OMalley on the ground.
OMalley prevents Fratello from moving into mount.
Fratello working the ground and pound.
OMalley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Fratello asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Fratello takes a little break here. OMalley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vinchenzo Fratello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fratello fails with a takedown attempt.
Danny OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OMalley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fratello momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OMalley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fratello.
OMalley throws a jab but it's blocked by Fratello.
Danny OMalley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fratello scores a takedown into full mount!
Fratello lands a big elbow.
OMalley is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fratello content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinchenzo Fratello dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fratello fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but OMalley avoids it really well and circles away.
OMalley wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fratello shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches OMalley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratello controls the position.
Fratello has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fratello creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fratello takes a little break here. OMalley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fratello prevents OMalley from escaping the position.
Fratello scores with punches from side control.
OMalley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fratello slows the pace down.
Fratello is working OMalley over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused OMalley some visible discomfort.
Fratello working the body and head with strikes.
OMalley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fratello landing strikes.
OMalley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fratello controls the position from side control.
OMalley tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Vinchenzo Fratello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Fratello.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley trying desperately to get to his feet.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
Fratello is landing with some decent strikes but OMalley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fratello controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Fratello.
Fratello lands a big elbow.
Fratello takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OMalley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fratello controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratello connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fratello controlling his opponent.
Fratello lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinchenzo Fratello dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fratello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OMalley.

Fratello is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OMalley's half guard.
Fratello not doing much here.
OMalley pushes Fratello off looking to stand but Fratello dives back in and keeps control.
Fratello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OMalley's head.
Fratello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vinchenzo Fratello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
OMalley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Fratello shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fratello showed some decent athleticism there.
OMalley is trying to stand back up but Fratello is controlling him
Fratello stalling.
OMalley is trying to stand up here but Fratello is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratello is nestled in close to OMalley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fratello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OMalley is trying to stand back up but Fratello is controlling him
OMalley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OMalley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
OMalley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fratello.
OMalley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fratello looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fratello slips a nice elbow through OMalley's hands, connecting with OMalley's forehead.
Fratello controlling the action here.
Fratello working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fratello controlling the action here.
OMalley is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fratello is pressing down on OMalley's thigh, looking to free his foot. OMalley is holding on for now.
Fratello slows the pace down in half guard.
Danny OMalley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee stands the fighters back up. Vinchenzo Fratello just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fratello takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinchenzo Fratello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fratello, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinchenzo Fratello!