PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Vespucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfredo Little is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Little
vs
Vespucci

211 cm
18
346 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfredo Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mario Vespucci!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespucci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Little paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vespucci tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Vespucci.
Little tries to clinch there but Vespucci circles away.
Little could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vespucci.
Little is trying to improve his position.
Vespucci is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vespucci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Little's legs.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespucci working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Little is looking for a sweep.
Vespucci working the ground and pound.
Vespucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Little keeps working.
Vespucci with the ground and pound but Little regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Vespucci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vespucci thows a huge punch but Little dodges it nicely.
Vespucci keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mario Vespucci has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vespucci drives through with a takedown into Little's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vespucci got a little sloppy there for a moment and Little has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vespucci has managed to get both his arms back between Little's legs - danger averted.
Vespucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Little looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vespucci is one step ahead there.
Little is trying to control the position but Vespucci postures up.
Vespucci pushing down on Little's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Little scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Vespucci manages to mount him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Vespucci.
Little wants to control but Vespucci is having none of it.
Vespucci is landing with some decent strikes but Little is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Little is rocked!

It looks like Alfredo Little has been cut.

Vespucci is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Little can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oh Little is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vespucci looking to control and managing it successfully.

Vespucci looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vespucci controlling the position easily from mount.
Vespucci drops a big elbow. That's hurt Little! More shots from Vespucci and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Vespucci!