PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Trudeau (ranked 5470 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 3489 p4p, 0 weight class). Trudeau comes into the arena with Tom Petty - Won’t back down blaring out of the sound system. Scaletta has chosen i kill cause im hungry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trudeau
vs
Scaletta

190 cm
26
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
28
184 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scaletta misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Trudeau has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Trudeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scaletta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trudeau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Trudeau does no damage.
Scaletta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
David Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaletta moves out of range of the strikes.
Trudeau thuds his right hand into Scaletta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scaletta throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut.
Scaletta lands a head shot.
Trudeau throws a nice looking combination but Scaletta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scaletta.
Scaletta misses with a wild body shot.
Scaletta scores with a nice body kick.
Scaletta throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaletta swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Scaletta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Scaletta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Trudeau misses with a low kick.
Scaletta with a jab.
Nice jab there from Trudeau.
A solid body kick from Scaletta.
Nice cross by Scaletta.
Scaletta missing with a left hand there. Trudeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trudeau takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
Scaletta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scaletta, right into the meat.
Trudeau throws a lazy right hand but Scaletta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scaletta. That's going to slow Trudeau down.
Scaletta misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Scaletta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau scores with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Scaletta slips a jab from Trudeau.
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scaletta.
Trudeau throws a head kick but Scaletta moves out of range.
Trudeau slips a jab and a cross from Scaletta.
Scaletta scores with a jab. Trudeau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Trudeau drives through and clinches with Scaletta against the cage.
Scaletta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trudeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scaletta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trudeau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scaletta backwards.

Scaletta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Scaletta misses.
Scaletta misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Trudeau is looking to counter punch.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a shot from downtown. Scaletta moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau throws a solid leg kick but Scaletta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Trudeau.
Scaletta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scaletta connects with a crisp jab.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Scaletta throws a leg kick but Trudeau sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scaletta misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Trudeau blocks the low kick.
Trudeau moves forwards but Scaletta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scaletta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Trudeau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Scaletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scaletta is looking to land body kicks.
Trudeau tries to land a front kick but Scaletta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scaletta misses with a hook.
Scaletta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trudeau scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau lands a leg kick that knocks Scaletta off balance momentarily.
Trudeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scaletta finds it's way round the side to connect with Trudeau's head.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
Scaletta misses with a right hand
and Trudeau counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Trudeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Trudeau looks to throw the jab but Scaletta is out of range.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau clobbers Scaletta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Scaletta.
It looked like Trudeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trudeau misses with a two punch combination.
Scaletta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scaletta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Scaletta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scaletta sizes up Trudeau with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vito Scaletta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trudeau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scaletta eats them both and turns towards Trudeau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Scaletta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trudeau scores with a punch to the head.
Scaletta throws a jab when Trudeau was well out of range.
Trudeau lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scaletta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trudeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scaletta lands a leg kick that knocks Trudeau off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Trudeau. Those never looked like landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trudeau, as that shot connected.
Scaletta takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Trudeau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scaletta punishes Trudeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Trudeau connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scaletta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau drops his hands momentarily and Scaletta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trudeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scaletta.
Trudeau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trudeau misses with a body punch
and Scaletta counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scaletta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau scores with a push kick.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
Scaletta scores with a hook.
Trudeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Trudeau slips a straight right by Scaletta.
Trudeau wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
Trudeau misses the jab.
Trudeau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scaletta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scaletta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scaletta misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Scaletta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trudeau lands a head kick!
Scaletta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Scaletta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scaletta.
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Trudeau moved out of range nicely.
Trudeau went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Scaletta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Scaletta moves out of range easily.
Scaletta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Scaletta throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
Trudeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trudeau throws a shot to the body.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau throws a hook but Scaletta avoids it easily.
Scaletta throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Scaletta misses.
Scaletta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trudeau.
Scaletta misses with a wild body shot.
Scaletta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trudeau is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scaletta drops his hands momentarily and Trudeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Scaletta.
Scaletta connects with a body shot that sends Trudeau's belly button to the back.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trudeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trudeau throws the kick towards the body but Scaletta avoids it.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Scaletta.
Trudeau wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scaletta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scaletta slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Trudeau.
Trudeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scaletta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Scaletta.
Trudeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Trudeau throws a body kick that misses
and Scaletta counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Trudeau misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Scaletta.
Scaletta looks to land a combination but Trudeau avoids it well.
Scaletta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trudeau.
Scaletta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scaletta misses with a combination
and Trudeau counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trudeau misses with a double jab.
Scaletta misses the jab.
Scaletta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trudeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vito Scaletta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Scaletta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Trudeau does no damage.
Scaletta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Scaletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta works Trudeau's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau misses with an uppercut. Scaletta saw that one coming.
Scaletta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trudeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scaletta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Trudeau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scaletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Scaletta throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
As Scaletta tries to get set, Trudeau tries to push him back and clinch up but Scaletta manages to avoid the attempt.
Scaletta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Scaletta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scaletta.
Scaletta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trudeau half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a push kick but Scaletta slaps the foot to one side.
Scaletta looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau misses with a hook
and Scaletta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scaletta misses the jab.
Scaletta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scaletta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trudeau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scaletta throws a leg kick but Trudeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trudeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scaletta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scaletta misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Trudeau wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trudeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scaletta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scaletta lands a jab to the nose.
Scaletta scores with a punch to the head.
Scaletta throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Scaletta moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trudeau scores with a jab 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!
Trudeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scaletta can pounce on him.
Trudeau throws a series of punches but Scaletta avoids them all with ease.
Scaletta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaletta lands a slapping body shot.
Scaletta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau walks into a left hand.
Scaletta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Trudeau.
Trudeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaletta.
Scaletta throws the left hand but Trudeau avoids the punch easily.
Scaletta throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Scaletta misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trudeau misses with a head kick.
David Trudeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
Trudeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scaletta misses with a hook
and Trudeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trudeau throws a front kick aimed at Scaletta's knee but Scaletta avoids it well.
Scaletta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Scaletta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trudeau misses with a body kick.
Scaletta misses with an uppercut. Trudeau saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Scaletta - just one landing.
Scaletta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trudeaus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch lands to the side of Trudeau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trudeau throws a nice head kick!
Trudeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scaletta only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta scores with a decent looking hook.
A cross from Scaletta lands.
Scaletta misses with a looping left.
Trudeau ducks right into an uppercut from Scaletta.
Trudeau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scaletta.
Scaletta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trudeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trudeau at a distance.
Scaletta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scaletta lands a nice shot to the body.
Scaletta lands a jab to Trudeau's midsection.
Trudeau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Scaletta cracks a nice hook into Trudeau's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scaletta throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trudeau throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Scaletta's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vito Scaletta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Scaletta winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vito Scaletta!
Vito Scaletta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.