PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 2815 p4p, 5219 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 391 p4p, 566 weight class). Bosch's entrance music is Oktoberfest. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosch
vs
Scaletta

182 cm
39
175
40 - 20 - 1

181 cm
37
184
25 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 40 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Scaletta counters with a left to the body.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch scores with a nice body kick.

Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch is pressed up against the cage. Scaletta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bosch down to the mat. Bosch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Scaletta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Scaletta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scaletta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a wild combination.
Scaletta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Scaletta closes the distance and clinches.
Scaletta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - Scaletta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch misses with a body kick.

Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Scaletta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scaletta pushes off an throws an elbow but Bosch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scaletta.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Scaletta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Scaletta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.

Scaletta jumps guard and drags Bosch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Scaletta looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bosch passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bosch decides to stand back up. Bosch steps back and let's Scaletta get back to his feet.
Bosch swings for the body but Scaletta moves out of range.
Bosch misses with a shot to the body

and Scaletta counters with a crisp one two that drops Bosch! Scaletta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bosch to his feet! Bosch is in big trouble!
Bosch misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta checks a low kick from Bosch.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scaletta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scaletta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bosch throws a lazy head kick

and Scaletta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Scaletta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bosch.

Scaletta decides to pull guard.

Scaletta looking for a guillotine here but Bosch defends easily.
Scaletta is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scaletta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bosch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bosch wants to stand but Scaletta has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Scaletta throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Scaletta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bosch defends well.

Scaletta isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bosch stacks Scaletta on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bosch!
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bosch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scaletta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Scaletta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scaletta.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bosch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Scaletta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
Scaletta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bosch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scaletta somewhat.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch throws a right and a left that Scaletta avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Bosch.
Scaletta swinging wildly here.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Scaletta saw that one coming.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scaletta. That did some damage!
Bosch wants to slow Scaletta down by chopping away at his legs.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scaletta wants to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch position.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping body kick lands there for Scaletta.
Bosch keeps Scaletta at a distance using the push kick.
Scaletta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Bosch misses
and Scaletta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Scaletta successfully pulls guard.

Scaletta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scaletta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Bosch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scaletta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bosch is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta wants to hit a sweep here but Bosch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Scaletta there!
Scaletta throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bosch. What's that going to do exactly?
Bosch avoids the attempt from Scaletta to control.
Scaletta can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Scaletta doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Scaletta.
It looked like Bosch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Despite the aggression on Scaletta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bosch throws a lazy head kick

and Scaletta moves into the clinch.
Scaletta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scaletta tries a knee to the head but Bosch blocks it.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Scaletta breaks the clinch.
Bosch takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws a head kick but Scaletta moves out of range.
Scaletta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Bosch pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta blocks a head kick by Bosch.

Scaletta closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch prevents the takedown attempt.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vito Scaletta.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scaletta tries to land knees in the clinch but Bosch avoids the damage to the body.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Scaletta blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Scaletta.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scaletta blocking some punches.
Scaletta jumps guard but Bosch stands there with Scaletta around his waist. Scaletta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scaletta is trying to pull guard but Bosch has him pressed against the cage.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Scaletta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scaletta backwards.
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!
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.

Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scaletta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Scaletta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scaletta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Bosch backs off Scaletta throws a huge counter combo but Bosch manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bosch avoids it really well and circles away.

Scaletta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scaletta blocks an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scaletta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Bosch won't allow it.
Scaletta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Scaletta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scaletta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bosch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Scaletta blocks the low kick.
Scaletta flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Bosch connects with a crisp jab.
Bosch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heribert Bosch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scaletta avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Scaletta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bosch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Scaletta drives through with a takedown into Bosch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scaletta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bosch wants to get back to his feet but Scaletta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Scaletta looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
After the fight, Heribert Bosch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.