PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trauma Vito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vito's entrance music is Clint Eastwood. A fine choice. Mola has chosen Manila by Menudo as his entrance music. Totoy Mola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vito
vs
Mola

168 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trauma Vito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Totoy Mola!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mola!
Vito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mola as he jumps to the side.
Mola scores with a three punch combo!
Vito throws a right and a left that Mola avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Mola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mola.

Vito is rocked!
Horrible takedown by Vito or perhaps it was just good defense by Mola which made him look bad.
Oh Vito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mola digs a good body shot into Vito's ribs.
Vito throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mola to counter with a crisp jab.
Vito takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Mola.
Mola fails to land with a series of punches.
Mola falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vito counters with a series of strikes. Mola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vito fails to land the takedown.
Vito seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trauma Vito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mola.
Mola cracks a nice hook into Vito's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vito shoots in and drives through. Mola sprawls well.
Vito is breathing heavily.
Mola tries to bum rush Vito with a series of wild strikes but Vito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totoy Mola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mola lands a two punch combo.
Vito throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mola counters with a nice body shot.
Vito has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body punch from Mola.
Mola slips a jab and a cross from Vito.
Vito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mola stuffs the takedown.
Vito lands with an overhand left.

Vito darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Vito wants to work for an arm triangle but Mola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vito throwing shots but Mola is blocking nicely.
Vito is keen to just control but Mola is a slippery customer.

Vito is looking for a kimura but Mola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vito to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mola wants to get back to his feet.

Vito seems to be working for a kimura but Mola defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vito passes to side control.

Vito is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mola looks calm but he's in trouble here. Vito gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mola is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Vito lets go of the hold and Mola can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trauma Vito!