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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 2423 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 335 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27 - 20 - 1 |
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27 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scaletta at a distance.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov jumps guard.
Alexandrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Scaletta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov trying to control the position.
Alexandrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alexandrov is trying to keep Scaletta in close.
Scaletta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov wants to control but Scaletta passes easily into half guard.
Alexandrov wants to control but Scaletta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scaletta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alexandrov trying to control here.
Scaletta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Scaletta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Scaletta decides to stand up.
Scaletta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two 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 feints and as Alexandrov raises his hands in defense, Scaletta changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alexandrov wants to stand but Scaletta is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Scaletta controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Scaletta is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Scaletta is proving a slippery customer.
Alexandrov is trying to hold Scaletta in close to prevent damage but Scaletta has managed to pass into half guard.
Scaletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nice strikes from Scaletta there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta slips a nice elbow through Alexandrov's hands, connecting with Alexandrov's forehead.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet.
Alexandrov wants to get back to full guard.
Scaletta seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scaletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scaletta is looking to advance position but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is trying to escape back to his feet but Scaletta uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Scaletta decides to stand back up.
Alexandrov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scaletta.
Alexandrov has Scaletta up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov presses Scaletta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scaletta tries to pull guard but Alexandrov holds him up against the cage and eventually Scaletta drops back down to his feet.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Scaletta avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Scaletta drags the fight down to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Scaletta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scaletta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scaletta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Scaletta blocks it.
Scaletta misses with a punch to the body.
Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scaletta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaletta circles away.
Scaletta appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
As Alexandrov tries to get set, Scaletta tries to push him back and clinch up but Alexandrov manages to avoid the attempt.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Scaletta is having none of it.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Scaletta up against the cage.
Alexandrov digs a right hand into Scaletta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scaletta's gas tank.
Scaletta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexandrov walks away with a smile on his face. Scaletta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scaletta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexandrov in his tracks.
Alexandrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scaletta has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov looking for a takedown.
Alexandrov pulls Scaletta into guard.
Alexandrov working a defensive guard but Scaletta manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alexandrov wants to control but Scaletta postures up.
Scaletta tries to advance to mount but Alexandrov denies him.
Scaletta trying to control the action but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov reaches up around Scaletta's neck trying to control. But Scaletta takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Alexandrov! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Alexandrov is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Scaletta celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vito Scaletta!
A very excited looking Vito Scaletta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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