PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming has chosen T.N.T. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Volpicelli
vs
Fleming

187 cm
30
197 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

172 cm
36
195 lbs
20 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming dives in and grabs Volpicelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volpicelli pushes down on Fleming's head and hops out.
Fleming misses with a right hand
letting Volpicelli counter with a right hand.

It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Fleming uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli swings widly with a right hand
letting Fleming counter with a right hand.

Fleming clinches with his opponent.
Volpicelli tries to break the clinch but Fleming is controlling the position.

Volpicelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fleming tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Fleming misses.
Volpicelli slips under a jab from Fleming.
A head kick misses from Volpicelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli ducks under a wild hook from Fleming.
Fleming buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleming on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli throws a body punch but Fleming moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Volpicelli throws a hook but Fleming avoids it easily.
Volpicelli misses with a body shot.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli misses with an uppercut
and Fleming counters with a slapping leg kick.
Volpicelli stuffs the takedown.
Volpicelli misses with an uppercut.
Fleming uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volpicelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Volpicelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleming chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fleming 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.
Volpicelli scores with a nice head shot.
Fleming connects with a body shot that sends Volpicelli's belly button to the back.
Volpicelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volpicelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volpicelli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Volpicelli misses its intended target.
Volpicelli missing with a left hand there. Fleming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleming misses with a takedown attempt - Volpicelli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Fleming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fleming is defended easily by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleming wants to clinch.
Volpicelli keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Volpicelli misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fleming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming staying out of range there.
Volpicelli lands with a kick to the temple. Fleming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volpicelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Fleming drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volpicelli taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fleming creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Volpicelli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fleming creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Volpicelli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Volpicelli manages to get back to half guard.
Volpicelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fleming working the head and body with strikes.
Volpicelli wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volpicelli keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fleming.
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fleming in particular looking to stall.
Volpicelli controlling the position well.
Fleming drops an elbow to the side of Volpicelli's head.
Fleming lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Volpicelli keeping hold of Fleming's head, controlling as best he can.
Fleming missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volpicelli has his hands clasped together around Fleming's back. He's all about the action.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Fleming's cut.
That's time! Volpicelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Volpicelli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Volpicelli lands a big head kick that sends Fleming tumbling to the mat! Volpicelli takes a step backwards and waves Fleming back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fleming is rocked!
Volpicelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fleming is still on wobbly legs! Can Volpicelli finish him?
Volpicelli drops Fleming with a big left hand! Fleming is injured, injured bad! Volpicelli jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
A very excited looking Gianpaolo Volpicelli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.