PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitto Scaletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Mira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Scaletta
vs
Mira

185 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitto Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Mira!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scaletta shoots in but Mira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Scaletta does no damage.
Scaletta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mira defends it nicely.
Scaletta tries to clinch there but Mira circles away.
Vitto Scaletta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Scaletta is looking to clinch but Mira is avoiding it.
Mira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scaletta.
Mira shoots in but Scaletta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mira has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta leaves Mira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Scaletta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitto Scaletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scaletta tries to clinch but Mira is having none of it.
Scaletta lunges at Mira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mira's hand.

Mira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mira thows a huge punch but Scaletta dodges it nicely.
Scaletta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scaletta's head.
Mira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scaletta's head.
Scaletta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mira.
Mira throwing shots but Scaletta is blocking nicely.
Mira looks gassed!
Mira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaletta defending well though.
Scaletta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Scaletta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Mira is controlling well.
Mira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Scaletta is looking to control Mira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Mira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mira.
Mira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mira.
Scaletta is trying to stand back up but Mira is controlling him
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mira.
Mira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mira.
Mira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mira throwing shots but Scaletta is blocking nicely.
Mira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mira working the head and body with strikes.
Mira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mira is working away from the top position though.
Mira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitto Scaletta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitto Scaletta's cut.
That's time! Scaletta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Scaletta with a poor takedown

and Mira counters with a single leg into guard. Scaletta didn't expect that.
Mira throws a big right hand that misses.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mira postures up.
Scaletta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mira with a nice head shot there.
Mira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Mira postures up.
Mira prevents Scaletta from getting back to his feet.
Mira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scaletta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scaletta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mira.
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mira stops Scaletta from standing up.
Mira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scaletta's head.
Scaletta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mira.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scaletta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mira.
Mira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Scaletta looking for a guillotine here but Mira defends easily.
Mira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scaletta works some decent striking defense 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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mira throws a big right hand that misses.
Scaletta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scaletta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mira throwing strikes but missing.
Mira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mira throws a big right hand that misses.
Scaletta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mira.
Mira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scaletta wants to stand and escape but Mira is having none of it.
Mira postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Scaletta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mira throwing strikes from guard but Scaletta blocks nicely.
Mira is looking to work some ground and pound but Scaletta has wrist control.
Mira loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Scaletta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mira chips away with some ground and pound.
Mira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mira lands a couple of elbows.
Mira with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mira postures up in Scaletta's guard and throws a big left but Scaletta blocks it.
Scaletta trying to keep a closed guard but Mira is proving a slippery customer.
Mira postures up in Scaletta's guard and throws a big left but Scaletta blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scaletta wants to stand but Mira is controlling the position.
Mira throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Mira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitto Scaletta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Scaletta wants to clinch but Mira slips to the side

and Mira counters with a takedown into side control.
Scaletta wants to control but Mira postures up.
Mira connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Scaletta some visible discomfort.
Mira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scaletta is avoiding damage well.
Mira looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Scaletta is avoiding damage well.
Mira throws a strike aimed at the side of Scaletta's head but Scaletta avoids it well.
Scaletta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mira.
Mira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Mira seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Scaletta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mira in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mira in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaletta pushes Mira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mira fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Mira.
Scaletta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mira on the ground.
Scaletta managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mira.
Scaletta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mira throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Scaletta works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Scaletta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mira.
Mira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaletta defending well though.
Scaletta is trying to stand up here but Mira is controlling him well.
Mira looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scaletta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

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.
Mira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mira winds up and cracks Scaletta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scaletta is trying to maintain the position but Mira is very close to passing his half guard.
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mira.
Mira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scaletta defending well though.
Scaletta wants to control but Mira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mira thows a huge punch but Scaletta dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mira lands with a punch from half guard.
Mira thows a huge punch but Scaletta dodges it nicely.
Mira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mira thows a huge punch but Scaletta dodges it nicely.
Mira with the ground and pound but Scaletta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Scaletta is trying to control the position but Mira postures up.
Mira is looking to work some ground and pound but Scaletta has wrist control.
Mira missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mira postures up in Scaletta's guard and throws a big left but Scaletta blocks it.
Scaletta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mira.
Scaletta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mira throws a strike but Scaletta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mira thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mira is on top in guard.
Scaletta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mira throwing strikes but missing.
Mira postures up in Scaletta's guard and throws a big left but Scaletta blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Mira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Mira!