PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gionni Vitti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tron Grillzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitti comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Young. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vitti
vs
Grillzz

170 cm
18
146 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gionni Vitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tron Grillzz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitti misses with an uppercut. Grillzz saw that one coming.
Vitti with a hook.
Grillzz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grillzz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitti.
Grillzz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grillzz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grillzz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grillzz misses with a double jab.
Vitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Grillzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitti.
Grillzz misses with a double jab.
Vitti catches Grillzz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grillzz ducks under a wild hook from Vitti.
Grillzz misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Vitti misses.
Grillzz ducks under a wild hook from Vitti.
Grillzz misses with the combination.
Grillzz throws a right and a left that Vitti avoids nicely.
Grillzz ducks under a wild hook from Vitti.
Vitti throws a jab when Grillzz was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitti misses with a wild combination.
Vitti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grillzz throws a right and a left that Vitti avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Vitti. Those never looked like landing.
Vitti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tron Grillzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grillzz misses with a two punch combination.
Grillzz throws a right and a left that Vitti avoids nicely.
Grillzz takes a swing at Vitti's ribcage but misses.
Vitti throws a looping overhand right but Grillzz ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Grillzz. Those never looked like landing.
Vitti throws a series of punches but Grillzz avoids them all with ease.
Grillzz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grillzz misses with a combination
and Vitti counters with a two punch combo.
Grillzz looks winded!
Grillzz misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti misses with a looping left.
Vitti connects with a nice looking jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vitti.
Grillzz misses with a takedown attempt - Vitti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grillzz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Vitti lands.
Vitti misses with a straight left.
Grillzz misses with a takedown
and Vitti counters with a left to the body.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tron Grillzz.
Grillzz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vitti throws a series of punches but Grillzz avoids them all with ease.
Vitti cracks Grillzz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vitti thows a body shot but no joy.
Grillzz staying out of range there.
Vitti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grillzz on the side of the head.
Vitti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vitti cracks Grillzz with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitti misses with a hook.
Grillzz throws a series of punches but Vitti moves out of range.
Vitti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grillzz.
Vitti throws a right and a left that Grillzz avoids nicely.
Grillzz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitti scores with a hook to the body. Grillzz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grillzz slips under a jab.
Grillzz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitti counters with a straight right hand.
Vitti lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Vitti.
Vitti misses the jab.
Vitti throws a lazy right hand but Grillzz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitti misses with a body shot.
Vitti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vitti tests Grillzz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grillzz misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grillzz.
Vitti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grillzz circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Vitti. Those never looked like landing.
Grillzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grillzz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitti tries to bum rush Grillzz with a series of wild strikes but Grillzz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grillzz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grillzz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Grillzz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vitti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Vitti as Grillzz shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gionni Vitti dominated that round.
That's time! Vitti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grillzz shoots and misses
and Vitti counters with a straight right hand.
Vitti misses with a series of wild punches.
Gionni Vitti is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grillzz.
Vitti looks to land a right hand but Grillzz moved out of range.
Vitti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Vitti finds it's way through Grillzz's defenses.
Grillzz looks to land a combination but Vitti avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitti. Grillzz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vitti blocks a head kick by Grillzz.
Grillzz throws a head kick that misses.
Vitti looks to land a right hand but Grillzz moved out of range.
Grillzz is breathing heavily.
Vitti lands a two punch combo.
Tron Grillzz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vitti misses with a straight right.
Vitti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grillzz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grillzz misses with the combination.
Vitti missing with a left hand there. Grillzz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillzz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitti was well out of range. Poor timing from Grillzz.
Grillzz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grillzz shoots in for a takedown but Vitti shows good takedown defense.
Grillzz misses with a few strikes there.
Vitti looks to land a right hand but Grillzz moved out of range.
Vitti misses with a wild combination.
Vitti loads up on a big right hand but Grillzz slips the punch.
Vitti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grillzz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitti misses with a straight left.
Grillzz looks to land a combination but Vitti avoids it well.
Vitti lands a jab.
Vitti scores with a three punch combo!
Vitti throws out a powerful jab.
Vitti avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grillzz's hands.
Vitti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grillzz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vitti lands a slapping body shot.
Vitti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grillzz.
Grillzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vitti.
Vitti looks to land a right hand but Grillzz moved out of range.
Vitti with a jab.
Grillzz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grillzz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vitti works Grillzz's body with a nice hook.
Vitti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grillzz.
A telegraphed right hand from Vitti misses the target.
Vitti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Vitti misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grillzz misses with a wild combination.
Vitti throws a hook but Grillzz blocks it.
Vitti misses with a double jab.
Grillzz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grillzz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitti circles away quickly and effectively.
Vitti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grillzz on the side of the head.
Vitti with a nice cross.
A left and a right from Vitti both land. Nice combination.
Vitti looks to throw the jab but Grillzz is out of range.
Grillzz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vitti scores with a jab to the body.
Grillzz moves forwards but Vitti connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vitti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grillzz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Vitti both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitti keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Vitti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grillzz misses with a double jab.
Vitti throws a shot to the body.
Grillzz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vitti swivels and escapes.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tron Grillzz.
Vitti scores with a jab to the body.
Grillzz wants to clinch up but Vitti keeps it at a distance.
Vitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Vitti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grillzz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grillzz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vitti stuns Grillzz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grillzz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vitti.
Grillzz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitti circles away quickly and effectively.
Grillzz throws a combination that misses
and Vitti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grillzz tries for a takedown but Vitti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gionni Vitti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Grillzz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitti.
Grillzz misses with a two punch combination.
Grillzz is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vitti is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Grillzz.
Vitti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vitti throws the left hand but Grillzz avoids the punch easily.
Vitti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grillzz misses with a few strikes there.
Vitti throws a nice looking combination but Grillzz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grillzz lands a head shot.
Grillzz slips under a jab.
Vitti lands with a shot to the body.
Grillzz fails to land with a series of punches.
Vitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Vitti throws a right hand that Grillzz ducks under and follows up with a left that Grillzz also avoids with ease.
Grillzz misses with a body shot.
Grillzz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vitti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grillzz manages to avoid it.
A jab from Vitti misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grillzz tries to close the distance and clinch but Vitti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vitti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grillzz.
Grillzz misses with a series of wild punches.
Grillzz shoots in for a takedown but Vitti shows good takedown defense.
Vitti lands a jab to the nose.
Grillzz slips under a jab from Vitti.
Vitti lands a jab to the head.
Grillzz slips a jab from Vitti.
Grillzz ducks under a wild hook from Vitti.
Vitti misses the jab.
Vitti lands a nice hook to Grillzz's body. Grillzz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vitti catches Grillzz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vitti looks to land a left hand but Grillzz moved out of range nicely.
Vitti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitti misses with a straight left.
Grillzz looks to land a combination but Vitti avoids it well.
Grillzz looks to land a body kick but Vitti moved away.
Grillzz misses with the combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grillzz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vitti has got the better of the exchanges.
Vitti throws a jab when Grillzz was well out of range.
Grillzz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vitti stalks Grillzz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grillzz's face. Grillzz staggers backwards, shaken.
Vitti jabs at Grillzz's body.
Vitti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grillzz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grillzz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grillzz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gionni Vitti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vitti.
Grillzz needs to keep his hands up - Vitti had a free shot at his head there.
Vitti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grillzz shoots in looking for a takedown but Vitti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grillzz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grillzz in his tracks.
Vitti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vitti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grillzz.
Gionni Vitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tron Grillzz.
Vitti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grillzz moves out of range as Vitti strikes.
Vitti throws out a loose jab but Grillzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grillzz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grillzz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vitti blocks a head kick by Grillzz.
Grillzz walks into a left hand.
Vitti defending well as Grillzz loads up on a big left hand.
Grillzz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grillzz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Grillzz misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grillzz misses with a two punch combination.
Vitti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vitti scores with a jab to the body.
Gionni Vitti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Vitti finds it's way through Grillzz's defenses.
Grillzz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vitti fails to land with a series of punches.
Grillzz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vitti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tron Grillzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitti cracks Grillzz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grillzz moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vitti misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grillzz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vitti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vitti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gionni Vitti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vitti 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 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gionni Vitti!
During a confident post fight interview, Gionni Vitti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.