PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vercotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vercotti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Poverty - Ennio Morricone. Jerzy Killer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luigi Vercotti's chin.

Killer
vs
Vercotti

177 cm
31
168 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

176 cm
26
162 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Vercotti!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Killer.
Killer is looking to clinch but Vercotti is avoiding it.
Killer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Killer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Killer takes the fight into the clinch.
Vercotti avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Vercotti blocks the elbow strike.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Vercotti avoids the damage to the body.
Vercotti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Killer prevents it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vercotti 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.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vercotti is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer has Vercotti pressed against the cage, preventing Vercotti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Vercotti avoids the damage to the body.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vercotti's defenses.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Vercotti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Killer.
Vercotti lands a shot to the body.
Killer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Vercotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vercotti can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer misses with an elbow over the top.

Vercotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vercotti manages to avoid it.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Vercotti avoids it.
Killer throws a lazy right hand but Vercotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vercotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Vercotti blocks the leg kick.
Vercotti defending well as Killer loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Vercotti misses.
Vercotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vercotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Killer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vercotti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Killer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vercotti.
Killer slips under a jab from Vercotti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vercotti throws a sloppy body shot
and Killer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vercotti thinking.
Vercotti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vercotti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vercotti walks into a jab.
Vercotti moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick from Killer.
Vercotti tests Killer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer misses with a hook.
Killer jabs Vercotti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vercotti misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vercotti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Killer misses with an uppercut. Vercotti saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Killer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vercotti misses with a jab to the body
and Killer counters with a solid body kick.
Vercotti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Killer finds it's way through Vercotti's defenses.
Killer walks into a jab.
Vercotti connects with a body shot.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vercotti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Killer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercotti connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Vercotti lunges at Killer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killer's hand.
Vercotti connects with a body shot that sends Killer's belly button to the back.
Killer throws a right and a left that Vercotti avoids nicely.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick from Vercotti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercotti.
Killer tries to clinch but Vercotti is having none of it.
Jab by Vercotti.
Vercotti misses the jab.
Vercotti cracks Killer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Vercotti misses.
Vercotti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killer takes one on the button.
Killer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Killer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Vercotti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vercotti can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Vercotti blocks it.
Killer prevents a body shot from Vercotti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerzy Killer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vercotti lands a head shot.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vercotti.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer lands with a nice body kick.
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jerzy Killer is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Vercotti cracks Killer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killer tries to land a front kick but Vercotti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vercotti! But no joy.
Vercotti throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vercotti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Vercotti gets tackled into the cage by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
Vercotti looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercotti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Vercotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vercotti's defenses.
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!
Vercotti tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killer avoiding damage.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Vercotti breaks the clinch.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer tries to clinch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Killer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vercotti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Killer!
Vercotti misses with a right hand
and Killer counters with a nice body kick.
Vercotti dodges the punch combination from Killer.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes one to the chin there.
Killer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vercotti backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer wants to clinch.
Vercotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Killer throws a right hand that Vercotti ducks under and follows up with a left that Vercotti also avoids with ease.
Vercotti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Killer.
Vercotti moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Vercotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Killer circles away quickly and effectively.
Vercotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Killer backing away here, and Vercotti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer is looking to clinch but Vercotti is avoiding it.

Killer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Killer takes a shot to the head.
Vercotti blocks the elbow strike.
Vercotti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Killer.
Vercotti lands an uppercut.
Vercotti blocks an elbow strike.
Vercotti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Killer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jerzy Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vercotti.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vercotti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.

Vercotti breaks the clinch.
Vercotti moves out of range as Killer strikes.
Killer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vercotti can do to turn this around?
Vercotti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Killer throws a big counter combination but Vercotti scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A shot to the liver by Vercotti. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer throws a body punch but Vercotti moves out of range.
Killer wants to clinch up but Vercotti keeps it at a distance.
Vercotti throws out a counter right but Killer avoids it with no problem.
Vercotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vercotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Vercotti blocks a head kick by Killer.
Vercotti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vercotti moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
Killer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vercotti lands a jab.
Vercotti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Killer backs up against the cage.
Killer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vercotti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vercotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vercotti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luigi Vercotti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.

Vercotti lands with a shot to the body.
Vercotti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Killer under the eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Killer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Killer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vercotti throws a leg kick which misses Killer's front leg but catches the back leg as Killer tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Killer!
Some wild striking there from Vercotti.
Killer misses with a kick to the body
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vercotti misses with a jab to the body
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vercotti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vercotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vercotti lands a right hook to the body.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Vercotti.
Vercotti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Vercotti.
Vercotti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Killer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Vercotti.
Killer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Killer wants to clinch up but Vercotti keeps it at a distance.
Killer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killer dodges the punch combination from Vercotti.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vercotti fails to land with a series of punches.
Killer wants to clinch but Vercotti slips to the side
enabling Vercotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vercotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vercotti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vercotti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Killer tries to clinch but Vercotti moves away

so Vercotti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vercotti being controlled here momentarily.
Vercotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercotti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vercotti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vercotti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Killer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Killer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Killer misses

so Vercotti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vercotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Killer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vercotti scoring with some ground and pound.
Vercotti distracts Killer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vercotti throws a big elbow that misses.
Killer wants to stand up but Vercotti is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercotti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Killer's head.
Vercotti wants to pass the guard but Killer is keeping the position.
Vercotti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vercotti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vercotti wants to control from the top but Killer keeps moving.
Vercotti postures up and lands a big shot to Killer's brow.
Killer is looking to stand up but Vercotti isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Vercotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vercotti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luigi Vercotti!
A very excited looking Luigi Vercotti 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.