PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Vampa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ruiz
vs
Vampa

190 cm
24
212 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oscar Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vampa shoots in and drives through. Ruiz sprawls well.
Vampa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vampa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Vampa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vampa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Vampa is avoiding it.
Vampa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Vampa moves out of range.
Vampa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruiz misses with a hook.

Vampa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz, pushing him back against the cage.

Vampa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vampa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz is trying to stand.
Vampa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vampa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vampa on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz is trying to maintain the position but Vampa is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vampa swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruiz.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
A combination from Vampa does no damage.
Vampa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ruiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vampa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, jab by Vampa - just one landing.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Decent striking displayed by Vampa there.

Vampa moves into range and clinches up with Ruiz.
Vampa scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa lands a body punch.
Vampa is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vampa.

It looks like Oscar Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Vampa's takedown attempt.
Vampa gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vampa scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Vampa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Oscar Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luigi Vampa.
Vampa lands with a right to the head.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Vampa is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Vampa.
Vampa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vampa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Vampa scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ruiz is rocked!
Vampa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vampa is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Vampa drops Ruiz with a big right hand! Vampa charges in looking to finish - Ruiz manages to keep Vampa in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Oh Ruiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vampa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vampa scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruiz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vampa can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Vampa!
Luigi Vampa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.