PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex DeVeglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Cantuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

DeVeglio
vs
Cantuba

160 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex DeVeglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Cantuba!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantuba with a lazy takedown attempt
and DeVeglio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeVeglio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cantuba.

DeVeglio shoots in and gets a takedown into Cantuba's guard.
DeVeglio trying to move into half guard but instead Cantuba has managed to sweep!
DeVeglio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantuba working some strikes from top position.
Cantuba wants to pass the guard but DeVeglio is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DeVeglio holds on and takes a little breather.
Cantuba wants to control from the top but DeVeglio keeps moving.
DeVeglio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeVeglio tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVeglio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

DeVeglio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantuba advances to half guard.
Cantuba controlling the action here.
DeVeglio tries to get to full guard but Cantuba has control of the leg.
Cantuba trying to control the action but DeVeglio is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
DeVeglio controlling the position for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
DeVeglio wants to improve his position but Cantuba is controlling well.
Cantuba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vince Cantuba.
Cantuba misses with a takedown attempt
enabling DeVeglio to counter with a crisp jab.

DeVeglio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cantuba is trying to defend but DeVeglio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cantuba trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVeglio decides to stand and escape the position.
Cantuba looks gassed!
DeVeglio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cantuba counters with a body kick that stops DeVeglio in his tracks momentarily.
Cantuba darts in trying to clinch

and DeVeglio counters with a single leg into guard. Cantuba didn't expect that.
Cantuba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cantuba keeping full guard, as DeVeglio tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeVeglio prevents Cantuba from getting back to his feet.
Cantuba wants to hit a switch here but DeVeglio passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cantuba there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVeglio controlling his opponent.
Cantuba wants to control but DeVeglio is having none of it.
DeVeglio looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex DeVeglio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

DeVeglio tries to clinch but Cantuba is having none of it.
DeVeglio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cantuba fails with the takedown

and DeVeglio counters with a single leg into guard. Cantuba didn't expect that.
DeVeglio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeVeglio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVeglio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cantuba on the ground.
DeVeglio with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeVeglio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DeVeglio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cantuba is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex DeVeglio just wasn't active enough.
Cantuba tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and DeVeglio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cantuba!
DeVeglio breaks from Cantuba's wrist control and lands an elbow.

DeVeglio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cantuba is on top in guard.
Cantuba trying to control but DeVeglio is working from the bottom.
DeVeglio wants to stand up but Cantuba is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantuba trying to control but DeVeglio is working from the bottom.
DeVeglio keeping full guard, as Cantuba tries to pass.

DeVeglio uses the cage to get back to his feet.

DeVeglio rushes Cantuba and presses him up against the cage.
DeVeglio prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DeVeglio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeVeglio scoring with some ground and pound.
Cantuba is trying to control the position but DeVeglio postures up.

Cantuba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and DeVeglio defends well.
DeVeglio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DeVeglio cracks Cantuba with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantuba looking for a sweep. Not yet Cantuba, not yet.
DeVeglio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeVeglio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cantuba is looking to stand up but DeVeglio isn't so interested in that idea.
Alex DeVeglio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeVeglio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex DeVeglio dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cantuba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVeglio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cantuba tries to clinch but fails miserably

so DeVeglio counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeVeglio sitting in guard here, content to control.

Cantuba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DeVeglio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cantuba wants to stand up but DeVeglio is controlling him.
DeVeglio is looking to stand up but Cantuba won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVeglio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cantuba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeVeglio postures up.
DeVeglio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeVeglio controlling the action here.
It looks like DeVeglio is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cantuba tries to roll over but DeVeglio keeps him under control.
DeVeglio trying to pass the guard but Cantuba defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVeglio prevents Cantuba from standing back up.

DeVeglio seems to be working for a kimura but Cantuba defends the submission attempt.
Cantuba wants to control but DeVeglio is keeping busy.
DeVeglio prevents Cantuba from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

DeVeglio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alex DeVeglio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

DeVeglio has Cantuba up against the cage in a clinch.
Cantuba is pressed up against the cage. DeVeglio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cantuba down to the mat. Cantuba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cantuba shoots and misses

and DeVeglio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
DeVeglio wants to control from the top but Cantuba keeps moving.
DeVeglio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeVeglio postures up.
Vince Cantuba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex DeVeglio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeVeglio landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex DeVeglio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeVeglio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex DeVeglio!