PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasco Vigorito (ranked 3884 p4p, 3528 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 491 p4p, 459 weight class). Gallahad has chosen Go to War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Auric Gallahad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vigorito
vs
Gallahad

180 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
170
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasco Vigorito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gallahad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vigorito wants to get back to full guard.
Gallahad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gallahad working the head and body with strikes.

Vigorito is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallahad.

Gallahad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vigorito is looking for a sweep. Gallahad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gallahad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vigorito sees it coming and defends easily.

Gallahad is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vigorito sees it coming and defends easily.
Gallahad is keen to just control but Vigorito is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigorito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vigorito tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gallahad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vigorito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vigorito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vigorito!

Gallahad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Vigorito is looking for a kimura here.

Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vigorito pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gallahad trying to hold on to Vigorito's head to control him but Vigorito postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigorito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Vigorito is working for a submission of some sort.

Gallahad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vigorito is looking for a kimura here.

Vigorito is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallahad has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vigorito is thwarting Gallahad's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is looking to improve his position.
Vigorito takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gallahad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vigorito trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom.

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

Gallahad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vigorito is aware though and is defending well.
Vigorito advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gallahad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vigorito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallahad keeps working.
Gallahad tries to improve position but can't.
Vigorito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Vigorito goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gallahad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vigorito but great work by Gallahad.
Vigorito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gallahad's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gallahad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vigorito has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallahad is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vigorito reverses the position - he's now on top in Gallahad's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallahad can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vigorito looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Auric Gallahad will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gallahad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vigorito is staying active underneath Gallahad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vigorito wants to control but Gallahad is keeping busy.
Gallahad wants to pass the guard but Vigorito is defending well.
Vigorito is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallahad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallahad's back!
Gallahad wants to control his opponent's hands but Vigorito gets his hands free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vigorito haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gallahad is trying to break free.

Vigorito is persistently looking for the submission but Gallahad is defending it well.
Vigorito lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gallahad hold on?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vigorito working for a choke but Gallahad is defending well.
Gallahad trying to control the hands but Vigorito breaks the grip.
Gallahad tries to escape the position.
Gallahad breaks Vigorito's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Vigorito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gallahad passes into half guard.
Vigorito is staying active underneath Gallahad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Gallahad is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vigorito defends it well.
Vigorito gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vigorito's head.
Gallahad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gallahad wants to control from the top but Vigorito keeps moving.

Vigorito throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gallahad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vigorito dives on top into guard.

Vigorito drops back looking for a leg! Gallahad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallahad manages to kick Vigorito off! Vigorito jumps back into Gallahad's guard.
Gallahad trying to control the position.
Vigorito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallahad swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gallahad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vigorito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gallahad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vigorito is aware though and is defending well.

Gallahad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vigorito gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gallahad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vigorito trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom.

Gallahad has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vigorito should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gallahad has tightened it up now! Vigorito should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Auric Gallahad!
A relieved looking Auric Gallahad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.