PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoro Fortisimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Vampa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vampa
vs
Fortisimo

193 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

199 cm
23
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vampa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoro Fortisimo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Vampa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fortisimo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Fortisimo misses
and Vampa counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vampa.
Fortisimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vampa is out of range and Fortisimo settles back down.
Crunch! Fortisimo slams his shin into Vampa's torso.
Fortisimo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vampa throws a front kick aimed at Fortisimo's knee but Fortisimo avoids it well.
Fortisimo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vampa if he has to take too many more of those.
Vampa lands a leg kick that knocks Fortisimo off balance momentarily.
Vampa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vampa is out of range and Fortisimo settles back down.
A combination from Vampa does no damage.

Vampa pushes Fortisimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortisimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortisimo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vampa is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vampa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vampa fails to land.
Fortisimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortisimo working Vampa over with knees to the body.
A short right from Fortisimo on the inside.
Fortisimo tries to throw a body punch but Vampa avoids it by throwing Fortisimo back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vampa.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortisimo.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.
Fortisimo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vampa as Fortisimo tries to tie him up.
Fortisimo trying to control the position but instead, Vampa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fortisimo into the cage.
Fortisimo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vampa managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fortisimo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vampa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fortisimo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortisimo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Vampa.
Fortisimo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vampa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vampa misses with some punches.
Vampa misses with the head strike.
Vampa blocks a body shot from Fortisimo.
Vampa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fortisimo obliges.
Vampa has a couple of punches blocked by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Vampa.
Fortisimo struggles to land a body shot inside as Vampa controls his hands.
Fortisimo missing with knees to the body.
Fortisimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vampa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fortisimo pushes Vampa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortisimo controls his hands.
Fortisimo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fortisimo is trying to break the clinch but Vampa has him pressed against the cage.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.
Fortisimo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vampa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortisimo.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vampa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortisimo pushes Vampa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampa misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vampa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortisimos head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vampa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortisimo uses from the top position.

Vampa working for a triangle but Fortisimo defends it easily.
Vampa looking for a sweep. Not yet Vampa, not yet.

Vampa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortisimo defends it easily.

Vampa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortisimo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Vampa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vampa misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Vampa - just one landing.
Vampa moves out of range of the leg kick from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo slips a jab from Vampa.
Fortisimo stuffs the takedown.
Fortisimo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fortisimo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vampa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fortisimo just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Vampa blocks the leg kick.
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
Vampa tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortisimo avoided it.

Vampa gets a clinch.
Fortisimo trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo is looking to control Vampa's arms but Vampa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortisimo has his back to the cage.
Vampa scores with a hook to the body.
Fortisimo connects with a knee to the head.
Vampa lands a nice uppercut.
Fortisimo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vampa tries to work over Fortisimo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortisimo's elbow.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Fortisimo breaks the clinch.
Zoro Fortisimo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortisimo feints and then cracks Vampa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vampa down.

Fortisimo darts in and clinches Vampa up against the cage.
Fortisimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vampa avoids the damage to the body.
Fortisimo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortisimo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortisimo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortisimo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortisimo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortisimo avoiding damage.
Vampa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fortisimo to keep the fight standing.
Fortisimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vampa misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortisimo controls his hands.
Fortisimo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vampa backwards.
Vampa tries to throw a body punch but Fortisimo avoids it by throwing Vampa back against the cage.
Vampa wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Vampa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Vampa.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vampa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vampa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fortisimo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortisimo working Vampa over with knees to the body.
Vampa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vampa working aggressively here.
Knees to the body from Fortisimo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vampa scores with a hook to the body.

Fortisimo breaks the clinch.
Vampa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vampa has been working on his balance at School Of Hard Knocks, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Fortisimo.
Vampa motions for Fortisimo to come forward. Vampa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vampa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vampa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Vampa pushes Fortisimo up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortisimo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vampa blocks a body shot from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vampa up against the cage.
Fortisimo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vampa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vampa is trying to pull guard but Fortisimo has him pressed against the cage.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Vampa lands a left hand.
Vampa managing to block the knees to the body from Fortisimo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vampa.

Vampa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fortisimo wants to stand but Vampa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Vampa working for a triangle but Fortisimo defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fortisimo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vampa, up you get!

Fortisimo closes the distance and clinches.
Fortisimo looking to stall.
Vampa misses with a body punch.
Fortisimo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vampa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Vampa.
Fortisimo prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Fortisimo tries to land knees in the clinch but Vampa avoids the damage to the body.
Fortisimo lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortisimo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zoro Fortisimo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Left hook, right uppercut from Fortisimo.
Fortisimo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vampa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vampa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vampa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fortisimo.
Vampa throws a chopping leg kick but Fortisimo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortisimo checks a leg kick nicely.
Vampa scores with a kick to the body.
Fortisimo throws a push kick but Vampa slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Vampa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortisimo blocks a jab.
Vampa swings for the body but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Luigi Vampa is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortisimo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortisimo lands a front kick.
Fortisimo defending well as Vampa loads up on a big left hand.
Vampa throws a push kick but Fortisimo slaps the foot to one side.
Fortisimo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vampa.
Vampa wants to slow Fortisimo down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa throws a wild body kick that Fortisimo sees coming a mile off.
Fortisimo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fortisimo throws a body kick that misses.
Vampa shoots in and drives through. Fortisimo sprawls well.
Fortisimo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vampa wants to land a leg kick but Fortisimo is out of range.
Fortisimo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vampa is out of range.
Fortisimo defending well as Vampa loads up on a big left hand.
Vampa throws out a loose jab but Fortisimo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortisimo slips a jab and a cross from Vampa.
Vampa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortisimo is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Fortisimo.
Fortisimo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortisimo scores with a body shot.
Vampa throws a front kick aimed at Fortisimo's knee but Fortisimo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortisimo looks to land a body kick but Vampa moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortisimo.
Vampa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fortisimo staying out of range there.
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vampa throws a sloppy head kick and Fortisimo moves out of range easily.
Vampa throws a hook but Fortisimo blocks it.
Fortisimo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Fortisimo tries to get set, Vampa tries to push him back and clinch up but Fortisimo manages to avoid the attempt.
Vampa misses with a low kick.
Vampa checks a leg kick.
Vampa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fortisimo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vampa tries a low kick but Fortisimo avoids it.
Fortisimo looks for the body kick but Vampa saw that one coming.
Vampa throws a series of punches but Fortisimo moves out of range.
Fortisimo checks a low kick from Vampa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fortisimo moves into the clinch successfully.
Vampa misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fortisimo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortisimo tries to land a front kick but Vampa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortisimo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortisimo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vampa.
Crunch! Fortisimo slams his shin into Vampa's torso.
Vampa misses with a leg kick
and Fortisimo counters with a body kick.
Vampa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortisimo misses with a body kick.
Vampa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vampa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vampa misses with a double jab.
Vampa avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortisimo misses the target.
Vampa checks a low kick from Fortisimo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortisimo blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fortisimo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortisimo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vampa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Fortisimo moves into the clinch.
Fortisimo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vampa is working for takedown but Fortisimo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vampa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fortisimo.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortisimo's elbow.
Fortisimo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortisimo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortisimo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vampa takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zoro Fortisimo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortisimo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoro Fortisimo!