PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdet Berisha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santo Vaccaro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vaccaro
vs
Berisha

220 cm
27
290 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

220 cm
28
299 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santo Vaccaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valdet Berisha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaccaro closes the distance and clinches.

Vaccaro has hold of one of Berisha's legs. Berisha is fighting the takedown attempt but Vaccaro gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Berisha wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaccaro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berisha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaccaro is fighting to break Berisha's control of his arms but Berisha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vaccaro wants to control from the top but Berisha keeps moving.
Berisha controls Vaccaro momentarily but Vaccaro frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Berisha is on top in guard.

Vaccaro controlling Berisha's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Berisha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaccaro's guard.

Berisha pushes down on Vaccaro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Berisha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaccaro keeps working.
Vaccaro's coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Berisha is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Berisha sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Berisha might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vaccaro tries to get to full guard but Berisha has control of the leg.
Berisha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vaccaro is trying to maintain the position but Berisha is very close to passing his half guard.
Berisha blocks the strikes from Vaccaro.
Vaccaro moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaccaro wants to stand and escape but Berisha is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro keeping moving, preventing Berisha from controlling successfully.
Vaccaro wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Berisha tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaccaro is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaccaro dives in for a single leg takedown but Berisha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Berisha slaps away a takedown attempt from Vaccaro, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Vaccaro gets a clinch.
Vaccaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Berisha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vaccaro gets control of Berisha's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vaccaro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berisha wants to control from the top but Vaccaro keeps moving.

Vaccaro is looking for a triangle but Berisha pushes his legs off easily.

Vaccaro working for a triangle but Berisha defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berisha pushing down on Vaccaro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santo Vaccaro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Berisha feints and as Vaccaro raises his hands in defense, Berisha changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Berisha postures up in Vaccaro's guard and throws a big left but Vaccaro blocks it.
Berisha tries to stand but Vaccaro is controlling from the bottom.
Vaccaro is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vaccaro keeping moving, preventing Berisha from controlling successfully.
Berisha forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berisha wants to pass the guard but Vaccaro is defending well.
Vaccaro is trying to stand back up but Berisha is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro tries to roll over but Berisha keeps him under control.
Berisha trying to control from half guard but Vaccaro is working away.
Berisha controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Berisha is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Berisha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vaccaro defends well and Berisha ends up having to push Vaccaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vaccaro tries to counter by clinching up but Berisha breaks away and moves out of range.
Berisha delivers a nice body kick.

Berisha looking to score a takedown here. Vaccaro is defending well but Berisha drives through and ends up in Vaccaro's guard.
Berisha content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vaccaro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaccaro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Berisha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Vaccaro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berisha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaccaro keeps working.
Berisha works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro is squirming around, avoiding Berisha's attempts to control the action.
Berisha looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdet Berisha has got the better of the ground game so far.

Vaccaro has left one of his arms exposed and Berisha doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Vaccaro screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valdet Berisha!