PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeVeglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Inkotatoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inkotatoy has chosen i love the way you lie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DeVeglio
vs
Inkotatoy

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex DeVeglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Inkotatoy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

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

and DeVeglio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inkotatoy lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Inkotatoy striking off his back but it's not causing DeVeglio any problems.
Inkotatoy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Inkotatoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeVeglio is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeVeglio wants to stand but Inkotatoy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
DeVeglio wants to control from the top but Inkotatoy keeps moving.
Inkotatoy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVeglio with a nice head shot there.
DeVeglio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Inkotatoy tries to strike from the bottom.
Inkotatoy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
DeVeglio wants to control from the top but Inkotatoy keeps moving.
DeVeglio preventing the sweep.
Inkotatoy striking off his back but it's not causing DeVeglio any problems.
Inkotatoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
DeVeglio is breathing heavily.
Inkotatoy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Inkotatoy keeping moving, preventing DeVeglio from controlling successfully.
Inkotatoy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inkotatoy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
DeVeglio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Alex DeVeglio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

DeVeglio decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Inkotatoy missing with punches from the bottom.
DeVeglio tries to stand but can't do so whilst Inkotatoy controls his leg.
Inkotatoy missing with punches from the bottom.

DeVeglio is looking for a kimura but Inkotatoy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DeVeglio to get the leverage.
Inkotatoy strikes from the bottom but DeVeglio passes into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVeglio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DeVeglio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Inkotatoy on the ground.
Inkotatoy regains half guard.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.
DeVeglio controlling the action here.
Inkotatoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
DeVeglio controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
DeVeglio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inkotatoy keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeVeglio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

DeVeglio wants to work for an arm triangle but Inkotatoy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
DeVeglio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Inkotatoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex DeVeglio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

DeVeglio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Inkotatoy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Inkotatoy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Inkotatoy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Inkotatoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Inkotatoy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Inkotatoy striking off his back but it's not causing DeVeglio any problems.
DeVeglio looking to pass the guard.
Inkotatoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DeVeglio puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DeVeglio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inkotatoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeVeglio works his way into full mount!
DeVeglio wants to control the pace but Inkotatoy is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inkotatoy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Inkotatoy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Inkotatoy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.
Inkotatoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inkotatoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Inkotatoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Inkotatoy lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Inkotatoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeVeglio wants to stand up but Inkotatoy has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
DeVeglio is controlling the pace.
DeVeglio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inkotatoy keeps working.
DeVeglio is nestled in close to Inkotatoy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Inkotatoy missing with punches from the bottom.
DeVeglio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if DeVeglio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inkotatoy manages to get to full guard.
Inkotatoy can't keep his opponent in guard - DeVeglio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Inkotatoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Inkotatoy punching from the bottom.
Well, if DeVeglio is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.
Inkotatoy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Inkotatoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
DeVeglio wants to get back to his feet.
Inkotatoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inkotatoy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inkotatoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeVeglio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeVeglio's back!
Inkotatoy misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex DeVeglio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

DeVeglio throws a lazy head kick

and Inkotatoy counters with a single leg into guard. DeVeglio didn't expect that.
Inkotatoy working some strikes from top position.
DeVeglio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeVeglio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inkotatoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Inkotatoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inkotatoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inkotatoy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DeVeglio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
DeVeglio wants to stand and escape but Inkotatoy is having none of it.
Inkotatoy landing some decent shots from guard.
Inkotatoy lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inkotatoy preventing the sweep.
Inkotatoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Inkotatoy postures up in DeVeglio's guard and throws a big left but DeVeglio blocks it.
Inkotatoy is looking to work some ground and pound but DeVeglio has wrist control.
DeVeglio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DeVeglio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inkotatoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Inkotatoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeVeglio is keeping the position for now.
Inkotatoy cracks DeVeglio with a solid left hand.
Inkotatoy is working DeVeglio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Inkotatoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Inkotatoy is working DeVeglio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Inkotatoy thows a big elbow that misses.
DeVeglio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inkotatoy postures up in DeVeglio's guard and throws a big left but DeVeglio blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inkotatoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeVeglio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Inkotatoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inkotatoy throws a strike but DeVeglio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Inkotatoy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
DeVeglio passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as DeVeglio stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inkotatoy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Inkotatoy is looking to reverse the position.
DeVeglio is looking to take a break and control but Inkotatoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inkotatoy tries to bench press DeVeglio off him but DeVeglio keeps the position.
DeVeglio tries to advance to mount but Inkotatoy denies him.
Inkotatoy is looking for a sweep.
Inkotatoy tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's four 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.
Inkotatoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Inkotatoy is looking to improve his position.
Inkotatoy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
DeVeglio blocks the strikes from Inkotatoy.
Inkotatoy striking from the bottom.
Inkotatoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Inkotatoy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Inkotatoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Inkotatoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeVeglio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeVeglio's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVeglio has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
DeVeglio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Inkotatoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeVeglio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex DeVeglio!