PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Vercetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlo Vercetti enters the cage!

Testa
vs
Vercetti

193 cm
19
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salvatore Testa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vercetti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vercetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vercetti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Testa back to the cage. Vercetti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Salvatore Testa has been cut.
Vercetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Testa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Testa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Testa throws a looping overhand right but Vercetti ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Vercetti misses.
Vercetti is looking to clinch.
Vercetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Testa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Testa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Testa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vercetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vercetti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Testa.
Testa misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vercetti, as that shot connected.
Testa swats away the attempt to clinch by Vercetti.
Testa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercetti defending well as Testa loads up on a big left hand.
Testa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vercetti is fending him off so far but Testa persists. Nope, Vercetti circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Testa.
Testa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Testa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Carlo Vercetti has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa fails to land the takedown.
Vercetti cracks Testa with a good jab.
Testa lands a jab to the head.
Vercetti avoids the body shot from Testa.
Vercetti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Testa moves out of range of the body kick from Vercetti.
Testa throwing a counter right hand but Vercetti manages to avoid it.
Vercetti catches Testa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vercetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vercetti walks into a jab.
Testa misses with an uppercut. Vercetti saw that one coming.
Vercetti's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vercetti's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Testa misses with a hook to the body
and Vercetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Testa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Testa misses its intended target.
Vercetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Testa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Testa momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Testa momentarily.
Testa misses with a lunging right hand

and Vercetti counters by clinching up.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testa.
Vercetti cracks Testa with a nice body shot.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vercetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Testa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti lands with a short shot to the head.

Salvatore Testa's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Vercetti.
Vercetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vercetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Testa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Testa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vercetti backwards.
Vercetti scores with a hook to the body.
Vercetti throws a head punch that misses.
Vercetti is struggling to control the position.
Vercetti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti blocks a body shot from Testa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Testa.
Testa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vercetti controls his hands.
Testa tries a body shot but Vercetti blocks it.
Testa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Testa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vercetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vercetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Testa lands a right hand.
Vercetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Testa being controlled against the cage.
Vercetti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti blocking some punches.

Testa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Testa throws a jab when Vercetti was well out of range.
Vercetti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vercetti walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Testa jabs at Vercetti's body.
Testa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Testa throws a lazy right hand but Vercetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Testa misses with a hook
and Testa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Testa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Testa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Testa.
Vercetti is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Testa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Vercetti forces Testa back against the cage and clinches.
Vercetti blocks a body shot from Testa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vercetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Testa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vercetti scores with a shoulder strike.
Vercetti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Testas head.
A head punch on the inside from Testa fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carlo Vercetti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Testa tries to close the distance and clinch but Vercetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vercetti.
Vercetti throws a looping overhand right but Testa ducks down to avoid it.
Vercetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Testa misses the jab.
Testa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vercetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vercetti, as that shot connected.

Testa closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vercetti.
Testa misses with the head strike.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vercetti in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Testa breaks from the clinch.
Testa is looking to clinch but Vercetti is avoiding it.
Testa looks to throw the jab but Vercetti is out of range.
Vercetti wants to counter the offense by Testa and move into the clinch position.
No joy there for Vercetti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Testa throws a jab but it's blocked by Vercetti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti ducks under a wild hook from Testa.
Vercetti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Testa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vercetti.
Vercetti with a jab.
Testa throws a right hand that misses

and Vercetti moves into the clinch.
Testa blocking some punches.
Testa presses Vercetti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vercetti blocks a body shot from Testa.
Vercetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carlo Vercetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Testa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Testa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vercetti lands a head kick. Testa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Salvatore Testa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Testa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vercetti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Testa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vercetti's hands.
Vercetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vercetti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Testa throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vercetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Testa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vercetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Testa misses the shot to the body.
Testa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vercettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Testa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vercetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Testa.
Vercetti scores with a hook.
Jab, jab by Vercetti - just one landing.
Testa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vercetti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Testa blocks the low kick.
Testa missing with a left hand there. Vercetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vercetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Testa misses with a jab to the body

and Vercetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vercetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Testa's elbow.
Testa tries to work over Vercetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa is trying to pull guard but Vercetti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vercetti misses with a body punch.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vercetti trying to control the position but instead, Testa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vercetti into the cage.
Vercetti stalling in the clinch but Testa improves position.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vercetti is stalling here.
Vercetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vercetti scores with a nice short uppercut.

Jeez, Salvatore Testa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Testa misses with some punches.
Testa misses with a punch to the body.
Vercetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vercetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Testa working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
Testa swings wildly with an uppercut but Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vercetti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Testa blocking some punches.
Testa has a couple of punches blocked by Vercetti.
Vercetti lands a nice uppercut.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
Testa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vercetti digs a right hand into Testa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Testa's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Testa fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Testa blocks a body shot from Vercetti.
Vercetti presses Testa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Testa misses with a body punch.
Vercetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vercetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Testa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carlo Vercetti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A big left from Testa misses.
Vercetti walks into a left hand.
Vercetti slips under a jab from Testa.
Testa throws out a loose jab but Vercetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salvatore Testa is winning the standup battle so far.
Vercetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Vercetti tries to get set, Testa tries to push him back and clinch up but Vercetti manages to avoid the attempt.

Vercetti drives through and clinches with Testa against the cage.
Testa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Testa misses with a punch to the body.
Vercetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
Testa misses with a punch on the inside.
Testa takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vercetti misses with some punches.
Vercetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Testa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Testa tries to work over Vercetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vercetti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vercetti controls his hands.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Testa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Testa throws a head punch that misses.
Testa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vercetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Vercetti.
Testa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Testa as Vercetti tries to tie him up.
Vercetti takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Testa.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vercetti lands with a left to the head.
Vercetti lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vercetti fails to land.
Vercetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vercetti misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Vercetti.
Vercetti blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vercetti.
Vercetti lands a hook that snaps the head of Testa backwards.
Testa has a couple of punches blocked by Vercetti.
A nice left hand lands by Vercetti.
Vercetti lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Testa.
Testa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vercetti or not.
Testa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vercetti lands a nice uppercut.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Salvatore Testa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlo Vercetti!
In his post fight interview, Carlo Vercetti gave a big smile as he said 'I am the Don!'.
Salvatore Testa spoke after the fight, saying 'I've warned you that I would go after your daughter if you won this fight. I would tighten her virginity lock if I were you, as I'm looking to open it and give her a nice free ride on the Salvie-express ! '.