PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tero Siren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacco Vanzetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanzetti has chosen Against All Authority - Sacco & Vanzetti as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Siren
vs
Vanzetti

188 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
201 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tero Siren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sacco Vanzetti!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Siren misses.
Vanzetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Sacco Vanzetti has been cut.
Siren jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vanzetti misses with a two punch combination.
Vanzetti throws a hook but Siren blocks it.
Vanzetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siren.
Siren moves out of range as Vanzetti strikes.
Siren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanzetti moves away.
Siren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Siren takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Siren.
Vanzetti has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Vanzetti moves into range and clinches up with Siren.
Siren tries to pull guard but Vanzetti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vanzetti.
Siren is trying to pull guard but Vanzetti has him pressed against the cage.
Siren fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Siren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siren is trying to break free.
Siren jumps guard but Vanzetti turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Siren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siren is trying to pull guard but Vanzetti has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siren looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vanzetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siren is trying to pull guard but Vanzetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siren tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vanzetti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Vanzetti.
Siren is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Vanzetti - that landed with a thud.
Vanzetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Vanzetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Vanzetti scores with a shot to the side of Siren's head.
Vanzetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanzetti pushes Siren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siren wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siren or not.
Vanzetti lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanzetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanzetti is working Siren over against the cage.
A short right from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanzetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanzetti lands a body punch.
Vanzetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Vanzetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vanzetti lands a shoulder strike.
Vanzetti works on Siren's body with a couple of short punches.
Vanzetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Siren backwards.
Vanzetti lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vanzetti lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Vanzetti.
Vanzetti lands a right hand.
Vanzetti dips a shoulder and cracks Siren with a mighty uppercut! Siren falls back against the cage and Vanzetti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Siren is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vanzetti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sacco Vanzetti!
An out of breath Sacco Vanzetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.