PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noctis Perseus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Perseus
vs
Vatali

195 cm
23
278 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perseus misses with a body shot.
Vatali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vatali walks into a straight right hand from Perseus.
Vatali has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Perseus misses.
Vatali tried to score with a low kick but Perseus checks it.
Vatali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vatali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perseus.
Perseus scores with a head kick. Vatali tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Perseus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vatali.

Vatali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Perseus is trying to defend but Vatali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vatali trying to mount his opponent but Perseus defends it.

Vatali is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Perseus reverses the position - he's now on top in Vatali's guard.
Vatali working a defensive guard but Perseus passes into half guard.
Vatali wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vatali trying to control from the bottom.
Perseus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Vatali tries to roll over but Perseus keeps him under control.
Vatali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vatali missing with punches from the bottom.
Vatali manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Vatali is looking for a triangle here but Perseus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vatali tries to buck Perseus off but Perseus is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Perseus has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Vatali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perseus keeping moving, preventing Vatali from controlling successfully.
Vatali lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vatali throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perseus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perseus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noctis Perseus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vatali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perseus throws out the jab.
Vatali fails with a takedown attempt.
Vatali tries to clinch up but Perseus circles away and keeps his distance.
Perseus looks to land a combination but Vatali avoids it well.

Vatali takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
Vatali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perseus's elbow.
Vatali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Perseus avoiding damage as Vatali throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatali.
Vatali throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perseus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Perseus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatali.
Perseus managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vatali. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vatali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vatali scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatali.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Vatali lands a shot to the body.
Perseus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatali trying to land knees to the body.
Perseus has had enough of the clinch but Vatali keeps him there for the moment.
Perseus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perseus is trying to break the clinch but Vatali is controlling him.
Vatali looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
Perseus tries a body shot but Vatali blocks it.
Perseus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vatali is trying to drag Perseus to the mat but Perseus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vatali.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatali has Perseus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perseus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Perseus.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perseus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatali avoids it.
Vatali working Perseus over with knees to the body.
Vatali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vatali drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vatali has Perseus pressed against the cage.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.
Perseus is leaning against Vatali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Perseus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Vatali scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Perseus wants to stall.
Vatali digs a right hand underneath Perseus's ribcage. Perseus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vatali tries a body shot but Perseus blocks it.
Vatali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perseus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatali landing knees to the body.
Perseus tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatali avoids the damage to the body.
Vatali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perseus or not.
Vatali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Perseus's efforts to push away.
Perseus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Perseus tries to throw a body punch but Vatali avoids it by throwing Perseus back against the cage.
Perseus tries to break the clinch but Vatali is controlling the position.
Perseus tries to break the clinch but Vatali is controlling the position.
Vatali using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Perseus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatali has Perseus pressed against the cage.
Vatali unloads a knee to the mid-section. Perseus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Joe Vatali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus stalling in the clinch but Vatali improves position.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.
Perseus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Perseus throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatali.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Vatali keeps control of Perseus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vatali controlling the action here for a moment.
Vatali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vatali cracks Perseus with a nice body shot.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali prevents Perseus from breaking the clinch.
Perseus struggles to land a body shot inside as Vatali controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vatali.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Vatali prevents a body shot from Perseus.
Perseus trying to control the position but instead, Vatali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perseus into the cage.
Perseus tries to throw a body punch but Vatali avoids it by throwing Perseus back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Vatali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A looping hook to the body misses from Perseus. Vatali does a little dance to reset his feet.

Vatali clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Vatali.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Perseus wants to break free but Vatali has control.
Perseus tries to throw a body punch but Vatali avoids it by throwing Perseus back against the cage.
Vatali misses with a knee strike.

Perseus breaks from the clinch.
Vatali throws a leg kick but Perseus checks it.
Vatali moves out of range of the strikes.

Vatali rushes Perseus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vatali as the two fighters clinch.
Perseus tries to throw a body punch but Vatali avoids it by throwing Perseus back against the cage.
Vatali missing with knees to the body.
Perseus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perseus is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Vatali.
Perseus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatali obliges.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Perseus blocks it with crossed arms.

Vatali wants the takedown. Perseus is fighting it off but Vatali persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Perseus's guard against the cage.
Vatali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vatali stopping the sweep attempt from Perseus.
Vatali passes Perseus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Perseus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perseus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Perseus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vatali.
Vatali passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Perseus!
Vatali unloads with some shots from mount but Perseus bucks and avoids them well.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Perseus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vatali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vatali lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Perseus is squirming around, avoiding Vatali's attempts to control the action.
Vatali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vatali putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vatali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vatali breaks from Perseus's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Perseus is squirming around, avoiding Vatali's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali with a couple of short strikes.
Perseus avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vatali.
Vatali connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perseus is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vatali misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatali punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vatali with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vatali jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Perseus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Vatali really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Perseus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vatali manages to avoid it.

Vatali moves into the clinch.
Perseus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vatali's elbow.
Perseus misses with a punch on the inside.
Perseus misses with the head strike.
Perseus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Perseus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vatali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perseus has had enough of the clinch but Vatali keeps him there for the moment.
Perseus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vatali lands with a light punch inside.
Vatali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatali missing with knees to the body.
Vatali working Perseus over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vatali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vatali misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Perseus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.
Perseus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Vatali missing with knees to the body.
Vatali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Perseus is trying to force a seperation but Vatali has the dominant position.
Vatali lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatali.
Vatali cracks Perseus with a nice body shot.
Vatali digs a right hand underneath Perseus's ribcage. Perseus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vatali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vatali scores a nice knee to the body.
Vatali throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hand to the body from Vatali.
Vatali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatali with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Perseus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vatali is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vatali lands a shot to the body.
Vatali lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vatali missing with knees to the body.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perseus avoids it.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.

Perseus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perseus as he avoids it easily.
Perseus keeps the fight on the outside.
Perseus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vatali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Perseus is out of range and Vatali settles back down.
Perseus throws out a loose jab but Vatali uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vatali moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus avoiding damage as Vatali throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Perseus - that landed with a thud.
Vatali prevents Perseus from breaking the clinch.
Perseus lands a nice uppercut.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Vatali landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vatali is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Perseus is defending well for now.
Perseus managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Vatali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vatali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perseus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Perseus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perseus tries a body shot but Vatali blocks it.
A body shot lands from Perseus.
Perseus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vatali has him pressed against the cage.
Perseus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vatali lands a nice knee to the body.
Perseus managing to block the knees to the body from Vatali.
Vatali tries to land knees in the clinch but Perseus avoids the damage to the body.
Perseus works on Vatali's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Perseus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noctis Perseus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perseus just misses with a punch to the body.
Perseus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatali moves away.
Vatali takes one to the side of the head.
Vatali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perseus pinned against the cage. Perseus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vatali.
Perseus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vatali momentarily.
Perseus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vatali in his tracks.
Vatali avoids the body shot from Perseus.
Perseus swings for the body but Vatali moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Vatali.
A shot to the liver by Perseus. Beautiful body shot.
Vatali avoids the head kick by Perseus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Vatali dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Vatali is looking to clinch.
Perseus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vatali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vatali takes a swing at Perseus's ribcage but misses.
Vatali tries to clinch up but Perseus circles away and keeps his distance.
Perseus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perseus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Perseus misses its intended target.
Vatali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perseus lands a really nice looking cross but Vatali seems unphased.
Joe Vatali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perseus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Perseus throws a leg kick which misses Vatali's front leg but catches the back leg as Vatali tries to avoid it.
Vatali will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vatali is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali wants to clinch.
Perseus connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Perseus catches Vatali right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Perseus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vatali doesn't seem phased though.
Perseus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch but Perseus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perseus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perseus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perseus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vatali moves away.
Vatali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatali throws a leg kick
and Perseus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vatali fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali connects with a solid leg kick.
Perseus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vatali.
Perseus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perseus counters with a nice uppercut.
Perseus misses with a looping left.
Vatali closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perseus circles away.
Noctis Perseus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Vatali.

Vatali pushes Perseus up against the cage in a clinch.

Perseus breaks from the clinch.
Perseus lunges at Vatali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vatali's hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vatali, right into the meat.
A big right from Perseus misses.
Vatali shoots in and drives through. Perseus sprawls well.
Perseus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Noctis Perseus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vatali looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vatali trying to control from Perseus's half guard. Perseus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Perseus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Perseus content to control rather than advance.
Vatali is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Perseus wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Vatali is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Noctis Perseus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vatali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali is the new heavyweight champion!