PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent DeFarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DeFarina
vs
MacLeod

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent DeFarina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeFarina tries to clinch up.
It seemed like MacLeod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacLeod walks into a straight right hand from DeFarina.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeFarina.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown.

DeFarina has managed to clinch.
DeFarina drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacLeod pulls his leg out and moves away.
DeFarina definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DeFarina wants to clinch.
DeFarina fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent DeFarina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod is looking to clinch.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for DeFarina. That snapped MacLeod's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeFarina lands a jab to MacLeod's midsection.
MacLeod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacLeod takes a swing at DeFarina's ribcage but misses.
DeFarina scoring well with a low kick there.
DeFarina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
DeFarina lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by DeFarina. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
DeFarina connects with a body shot that sends MacLeod's belly button to the back.
DeFarina throws a quick inside leg kick.
DeFarina moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
DeFarina connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeFarina cracks a nice hook into MacLeod's ribs.
Connor MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeFarina lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina misses with a takedown attempt
and MacLeod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeFarina tries for a takedown but MacLeod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeFarina has his takedown stuffed
and MacLeod counters with a nice uppercut.
DeFarina tries to clinch there but MacLeod circles away.
It seemed like MacLeod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
MacLeod missing with a left hand there. DeFarina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeFarina shoots in for a double leg but MacLeod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
MacLeod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeFarina.
DeFarina staying out of range there.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.

DeFarina moves into the clinch successfully.
DeFarina looking for a takedown.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but DeFarina avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
DeFarina blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod lands with a light punch inside.
DeFarina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from DeFarina.

It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
DeFarina misses with a body punch.
MacLeod digs a right hand underneath DeFarina's ribcage. DeFarina let out a lung full of air as it connected.
DeFarina struggles to land a body shot inside as MacLeod controls his hands.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by DeFarina.

DeFarina has dropped down and is working for a takedown. MacLeod is trying to keep an underhook but DeFarina manages to get the takedown into half guard.

MacLeod has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but DeFarina is on him like a limpet, forcing MacLeod back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
DeFarina drops down looking for an ankle pick but MacLeod pulls his leg out and moves away.

DeFarina tries to keep at a distance but MacLeod has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
DeFarina can't find room to land a body shot as MacLeod controls the action.
DeFarina blocks an uppercut.
DeFarina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod avoids the elbow strike from DeFarina, against the cage.
DeFarina goes for a takedown attempt but MacLeod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
DeFarina connects with a looping right hand.
DeFarina scores with a jab to the body.
DeFarina defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
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 Vincent DeFarina will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

DeFarina closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacLeod circles away.
DeFarina keeps the fight on the outside.
DeFarina lands a leg kick that knocks MacLeod off balance momentarily.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - DeFarina circles away.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
Vincent DeFarina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeFarina swats away the attempt to clinch by MacLeod.
MacLeod circles away from the clinch attempt
and DeFarina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod throws a body shot but no joy.
DeFarina chopping away at his opponent's legs.

DeFarina closes the distance and pushes MacLeod back into the cage.
MacLeod misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.

DeFarina has clasped his hands together around MacLeod's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
MacLeod taking punishment in the form of punches.
DeFarina postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeFarina throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
DeFarina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeFarina working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
DeFarina lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear MacLeod down.
DeFarina working the head and body with strikes.
MacLeod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacLeod felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
DeFarina wants to control for a moment but MacLeod uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
MacLeod wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
MacLeod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeFarina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod is trying to stand.
BOOM! DeFarina connects with a massive shot to the dome!

DeFarina working for a guillotine from mount but MacLeod is in no mood to give up.
DeFarina fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
MacLeod is breathing heavily.
MacLeod is in a horrible position here. DeFarina smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DeFarina lands a big elbow.
DeFarina working away from the top, dropping strikes.

MacLeod is rocked!
DeFarina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacLeod can do to turn this around?
DeFarina with shots to the head and body - MacLeod looks very uncomfortable down there.
MacLeod is still in real trouble! Can DeFarina finish him?
Vincent DeFarina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeFarina wants to control the pace but MacLeod is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeFarina lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DeFarina cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

DeFarina is going oldschool here, as he tries to force MacLeod to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so MacLeod shrugs it off.
DeFarina putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

The cut above Connor MacLeod's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from DeFarina! MacLeod is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vincent DeFarina!
Vincent DeFarina was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.