PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutalis Rhino (ranked 3799 p4p, 2269 weight class) and Tony Vazzappo (ranked 488 p4p, 311 weight class). Brutalis Rhino has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Rhino
vs
Vazzappo

200 cm
27
178
6 - 12 - 0

185 cm
33
170
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Vazzappo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Rhino lands with a kick to the temple. Vazzappo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo throws a lazy right hand but Rhino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhino moves away from the strike by Vazzappo.
Nice sprawl there from Vazzappo as Rhino shoots in.
Vazzappo scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo lands with a good body shot.
Rhino looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Rhino shoots in and drives through. Vazzappo sprawls well.
Vazzappo lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino cracks Vazzappo with a good jab.
Rhino scores with the left hand. Vazzappo knows he should have avoided that one.
Vazzappo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Rhino looks for a takedown but Vazzappo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Vazzappo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vazzappo avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Rhino avoids it well.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vazzappo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Vazzappo throws a looping overhand right but Rhino ducks down to avoid it.
Vazzappo jabs Rhino right on the nose. Rhino blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo connects with an inside leg kick.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rhino darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the cage.

Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rhino.
Rhino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhino circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhino is looking to counter punch.
Rhino tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Vazzappo misses.
Rhino lunges at Vazzappo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vazzappo's hand.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Sloppy strikes from Rhino. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Rhino lands a really nice looking cross but Vazzappo seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhino slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazzappo is pressing down on Rhino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhino throws a big elbow that misses.

Rhino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vazzappo dives on top into guard.

Rhino has momentary wrist control but Vazzappo slips an elbow through the middle.

Rhino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazzappo manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vazzappo pushes Rhino off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rhino misses.
Rhino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo throws a push kick but Rhino slaps the foot to one side.
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo defends it nicely.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Rhino avoids nicely.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Rhino connects with a body shot that sends Vazzappo's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rhino tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Vazzappo.
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Rhino avoids nicely.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhino was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo dodges the punch combination from Rhino.
Vazzappo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhino.
Vazzappo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vazzappo throws a head kick that misses.
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Rhino sees coming a mile off.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhino counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazzappo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhino scores with a hook.
Rhino cracks Vazzappo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vazzappo defending well as Rhino loads up on a big left hand.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Rhino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Rhino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhino manages to avoid it.
Rhino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Rhino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vazzappo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rhino is on him like a limpet, forcing Vazzappo back against the cage.

Rhino manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rhino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vazzappo's guard.

Vazzappo has his feet on Rhino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rhino with a hook.

Rhino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vazzappo quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rhino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vazzappo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhino is looking to stall here but Vazzappo recovers full guard.
Rhino is stalling in the full guard.

Rhino has gone for a leg lock! Vazzappo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhino's guard.

Vazzappo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazzappo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhino is just out of range.
Rhino scores with a one two! Vazzappo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Rhino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazzappo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhino.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhino throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Rhino with a jab.
Rhino misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vazzappo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Rhino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rhino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vazzappo looks to land a left hand but Rhino moved out of range nicely.
Rhino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Rhino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brutalis Rhino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Rhino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vazzappo back to the cage. Rhino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rhino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Rhino is rocked!
Vazzappo cracks Rhino with a hook to the temple - Rhino is on wobbly legs here! Vazzappo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rhino falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vazzappo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.