PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Vitali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali comes to the cage accompanied by Amaranthe - The Nexus. Matteo Vitali could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Johns's chin.

Vitali
vs
Johns

178 cm
21
176 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matteo Vitali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Johns!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitali sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vitali misses with a looping left.
Vitali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johns.
Vitali throws an overhand right that lands on Johns's shoulder, as Johns tries to avoid the shot.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Vitali saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
Vitali shoots in looking for a takedown but Johns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vitali's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt - Vitali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matteo Vitali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Johns.

Johns darts in and clinches Vitali up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johns.
Vitali goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johns prevents it.

Vitali breaks from the clinch.
Vitali lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've been told by Vitali's head coaches at EUOLUCAO MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johns.
A jab from Johns misses.
Vitali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vitali connects with a single shot there.

Johns is rocked!
Vitali shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Johns takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Vitali sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Johns bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Vitali!
A very excited looking Matteo Vitali made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.