PBP Commentary

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

Vatali
vs
Juan DeMarco

188 cm
27
210 lbs
22 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Vatali. No joy for DeMarco on that attempt.

Vatali moves into the clinch.

DeMarco jumps into guard, dragging Vatali to the mat.
Vatali wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.
Vatali won't allow DeMarco to sweep him here.
DeMarco is pulling down on Vatali's head to control his posture.
Vatali wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.

DeMarco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vatali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vatali cracks DeMarco with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vatali throwing strikes from guard but DeMarco blocks nicely.
DeMarco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vatali lands a couple of digs.
Vatali pushing down on DeMarco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
DeMarco is staying active underneath Vatali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vatali working the head and body with strikes.
Vatali is looking to stall here but DeMarco recovers full guard.
Vatali wants to control from the top but DeMarco keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vatali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vatali trying to control but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
Vatali throws and elbow that misses. DeMarco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vatali's guard. Nice move by DeMarco!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatali pulls DeMarco in to control the position.
Vatali trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Vatali wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vatali connects with a nice looking jab.
Vatali throws a sloppy head kick and DeMarco moves out of range easily.
DeMarco tries to clinch up but Vatali circles away and keeps his distance.

Vatali moves into the clinch.
DeMarco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vatali prevents it.
Vatali tries to land a knee to the head but DeMarco blocks with his arms.
DeMarco tries for a takedown but Vatali manages to get underhooks.
Joe Vatali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Juan DeMarco.
DeMarco jumps guard but Vatali stands there with DeMarco around his waist. DeMarco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
DeMarco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DeMarco is trying to push Vatali away but Vatali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vatali has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed DeMarco clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vatali trying to control.
Vatali has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for DeMarco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeMarco rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatali is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeMarco!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeMarco can't escape the position.
Vatali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeMarco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vatali pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Vatali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Vatali's cut.
That's time! Vatali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DeMarco blocks a jab.

Vatali moves into the clinch.
DeMarco lands an uppercut.

DeMarco turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and DeMarco manages to end up in side control.
Vatali manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeMarco trying to control but Vatali postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali lands strikes from half guard.
Vatali is thwarting DeMarco's attempts to control the position.
Vatali missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vatali not doing much here.

Vatali is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DeMarco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
DeMarco pushes Vatali off looking to stand but Vatali dives back in and keeps control.
Vatali is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vatali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vatali tries to pass to full mount but DeMarco defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali uses his free foot to push down on DeMarco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for DeMarco.
Vatali lands a big shot there that rocks DeMarco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
DeMarco wants to hold on but Vatali pushes him away.
Vatali wants to control the pace but DeMarco is squirming around nicely.
Vatali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vatali has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DeMarco's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatali raining down shots from the mount!
Vatali looking to finish DeMarco with some ground and pound. This is bad for DeMarco!
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.
Vatali landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali avoids the attempt from DeMarco to control.
DeMarco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vatali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vatali is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A big strike lands for Vatali! That's really hurt DeMarco and he's turned his back - Vatali keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Vatali jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!