PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitalli has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luca Fietsora had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fietsora
vs
Vitalli

194 cm
30
242 lbs
17 - 17 - 1

200 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Luca Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli takes one to the side of the head.
Fietsora looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Vitalli tries to keep at a distance but Fietsora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vitalli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vitalli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vitalli lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vitalli fails to land.
Vitalli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Vitalli.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Vitalli controls his hands.
Vitalli misses with a punch on the inside.
Fietsora is trying to break free.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora is trying to force a seperation but Vitalli has the dominant position.
Vitalli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vitalli misses with the head strike.
Vitalli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vitalli lands with a light punch inside.
Vitalli misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli misses with the head strike.
Fietsora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vitalli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fietsora's elbow.
A hook to the body from Fietsora.
A head punch on the inside from Vitalli fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vitalli.
A hook to the body from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Vitalli.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vitalli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vitalli lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Fietsora pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vitalli 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.
Fietsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalli is just out of range.
Fietsora throws a good cross that connects.
Vitalli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fietsora.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitalli.
Vitalli blocks a head kick by Fietsora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora wants to clinch but Vitalli slips to the side
and Vitalli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Vitalli swings widly with a right hand
and Fietsora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fietsora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Fietsora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fietsora moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitalli loads up on a big right hand but Fietsora slips the punch.
Vitalli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vitalli throws a body shot but no joy.
Fietsora lands with a right hand.
Vitalli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fietsora bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fietsora tests Vitalli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vitalli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fietsora.
Vitalli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vitalli takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fietsora, right into the meat.
Fietsora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vitalli.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Vitalli moves away
and Vitalli counters with a body kick that stops Fietsora in his tracks momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Fietsora.
Fietsora moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitalli throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Fietsora.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vitalli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vitalli moves out of range as Fietsora throws a body kick.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fietsora swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vitalli counters with a nice body shot.
Vitalli scores with the left hand. Fietsora knows he should have avoided that one.

Fietsora moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Vitalli.
Fietsora is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vitalli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora pushes Vitalli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vitalli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Vitalli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Vitalli.
Fietsora tries to break free but Vitalli pushes him back against the cage.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Vitalli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Vitalli struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Vitalli misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincenzo Vitalli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vitalli jabs Fietsora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vitalli lands a really nice looking cross but Fietsora seems unphased.
Fietsora lands a really nice looking cross but Vitalli seems unphased.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Vitalli clinches with his opponent.
Vitalli scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vitalli in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vitalli misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vitalli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vitalli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vitalli lands with a short shot to the head.
Vitalli throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Vitalli on the inside.
Vitalli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitalli misses with some punches.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vitalli or not.
Vitalli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Fietsora breaks the clinch.
Luca Fietsora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Vitalli's shoulder, as Vitalli tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vitalli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitalli.
Fietsora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vitalli.
Vitalli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fietsora.
Vitalli swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Vitalli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fietsora at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitalli.
Vincenzo Vitalli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vitalli on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fietsora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vitalli circles away quickly and effectively.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vitalli.
Vitalli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vitalli scores with a hook.
A big right from Vitalli misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora misses the jab.
Vitalli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fietsora throws a jab when Vitalli was well out of range.
Vitalli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitalli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vitalli connects with a nice looking jab.

Fietsora ducks straight into an uppercut from Vitalli and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fietsora manages to regain guard straight away.

Fietsora is rocked!
Vitalli passes Fietsora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oh Fietsora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Vitalli is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fietsora doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vitalli.
Fietsora seems to have got his legs back now.
Vitalli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fietsora knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vitalli is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vitalli wants to take a breather but Fietsora is having none of it.

Vitalli is looking for a kimura here.
Fietsora has his hands clasped together around Vitalli's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fietsora is in trouble now - Vitalli has advanced to mount!
Fietsora working to try and regain half guard.
Vitalli fails to advance to Fietsora's back.
Vitalli avoids the attempt from Fietsora to control.
Fietsora is squirming around, avoiding Vitalli's attempts to control the action.
Fietsora gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincenzo Vitalli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fietsora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vitalli.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vitalli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a poor cross that misses
and Vitalli counters with a right hand to the body.
Fietsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vitalli is out of range and Fietsora settles back down.
A nice side step and Vitalli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vitalli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vitalli cracks Fietsora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fietsora needs to keep his hands up - Vitalli had a free shot at his head there.
Vitalli scores with a push kick.
Vitalli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fietsora takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
As Vitalli looks to move away, Fietsora throws a big counter combo but Vitalli just gets out of the way.
Vitalli with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vitalli cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Vitalli with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vitalli!
Vitalli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fietsora throws out the jab.
A low kick from Fietsora misses
and Vitalli counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitalli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fietsora throws a lazy right hand but Vitalli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vitalli is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've been told by Fietsora's head coaches at Jobber Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vitalli misses with a few strikes there.
Fietsora is looking for a counter combo.
Vitalli with a hook.
Vitalli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fietsora.
Fietsora takes a swing at Vitalli's ribcage but misses.
Fietsora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vitalli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalli scores with a jab.
Fietsora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vitalli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luca Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vitalli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fietsora has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fietsora and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fietsora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitalli.
A slow jab from Fietsora misses its intended target.
Vitalli with a nice cross.
Vitalli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalli throws a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vitalli.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vitalli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fietsora - the referee stops the clock and Vitalli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fietsora. Vitalli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vitalli manages to avoid it.
Fietsora moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Fietsora.
Fietsora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vitalli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fietsora.
Vitalli cracks Fietsora with a good jab.
Fietsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vitalli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Vitalli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fietsora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalli moves away.
Vitalli grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Fietsora takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Vitalli cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincenzo Vitalli!
A very excited looking Vincenzo Vitalli 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.