PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitalli kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is i kill cause im hungry. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vitalli
vs
Salgado

200 cm
31
270 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

197 cm
32
274 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitalli counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Salgado has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vitalli digs a good hook to Salgado's body.
Salgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salgado throws a big counter head kick but Vitalli avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Vitalli misses.
Salgado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vitalli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salgado throws an off balance right hand
and Vitalli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salgado thinking.
Vitalli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salgado.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vitalli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vitalli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Salgado.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vitalli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salgado lands with a slapping head kick.
Vitalli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vitalli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Salgado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli swats away the attempt to clinch by Salgado.
Salgado is looking to clinch but Vitalli is avoiding it.
Salgado misses with a body kick.
Vitalli throwing a counter right hand but Salgado manages to avoid it.
Vitalli keeps the fight on the outside.
Salgado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salgado throws out a counter right but Vitalli avoids it with no problem.
Salgado throws a right hand that misses
and Salgado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salgado shoots in for a double leg but Vitalli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vitalli has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casino in the buildup to the fight.
Salgado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vitalli misses with an uppercut. Salgado saw that one coming.
Salgado 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.
Salgado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salgado shoots in for a takedown but Vitalli shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Vitalli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vincenzo Vitalli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vitalli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salgado throws a poor cross that misses
and Vitalli counters with a thumping low kick.
Salgado jabs Vitalli right on the nose. Vitalli blinks but takes it well.
Vitalli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salgado.
Salgado misses with a hook

and Vitalli counters with a crisp right hand that drops Salgado! Vitalli lets Salgado back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Salgado is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salgado loses concentration momentarily and Vitalli pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Salgado crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Vitalli finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincenzo Vitalli!
After winning the bout, Vincenzo Vitalli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.