PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Scaletta's choice of entrance music: i kill cause im hungry. Fernando Luiz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Luiz
vs
Scaletta

179 cm
28
186 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta throws a hook to the side of Luiz's head but Luiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Scaletta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scaletta lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Luiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scaletta tries to work over Luiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scaletta.

Scaletta manages to break the clinch.
Scaletta lands the left hand.

It looks like Fernando Luiz has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scaletta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta misses the jab.
Scaletta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scaletta tests Luiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luiz loads up on a big right hand but Scaletta slips the punch.
It seemed like Scaletta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz misses the body punch
and Scaletta counters with a nice uppercut.
Scaletta throws out a loose jab but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaletta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Scaletta walks into a stiff left hand from Luiz.
Scaletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scaletta looks to score with a jab to the body but Luiz is just out of range.
A big left from Scaletta misses.

Scaletta closes the distance and clinches.
Luiz 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.
Scaletta lands with a light punch inside.
Scaletta misses with a punch on the inside.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz just leaning against Scaletta, taking a breather.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Luiz.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz throws a looping overhand right but Scaletta ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Luiz misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scaletta lands a really nice looking cross but Luiz seems unphased.
Luiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scaletta.
A counter left hand to the body from Luiz misses its target.
A shot to the body from Luiz misses
and Luiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scaletta throws a looping overhand right but Luiz ducks down to avoid it.
Scaletta throws a hook to the side of Luiz's head but Luiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scaletta slips under a jab from Luiz.
It seemed like Scaletta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luiz throws a hook to the side of Scaletta's head but Scaletta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Scaletta walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Scaletta.
Luiz throws a body punch but Scaletta moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta misses with a looping left.

Scaletta closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scaletta.
Scaletta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luiz wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Scaletta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scaletta swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scaletta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scaletta breaks the clinch.
Scaletta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luiz is out of range.
A punch combination from Scaletta misses.
Luiz throwing a counter right hand but Scaletta manages to avoid it.
Scaletta misses with a hook
and Luiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luiz throws a sloppy body shot
and Scaletta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scaletta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Scaletta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaletta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scaletta throws the left hand but Luiz avoids the punch easily.
Scaletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
Scaletta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Luiz is rocked!
Scaletta scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Scaletta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Luiz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Luiz. Scaletta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Luiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scaletta knocks out Luiz with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Scaletta before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Scaletta picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Scaletta!
Vito Scaletta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.