PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desper Victoriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Giunta
vs
Victoriano

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desper Victoriano!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giunta moves into the clinch successfully.

Giunta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Victoriano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Victoriano wants to stand and escape but instead Giunta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Victoriano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Victoriano is looking to stand back up but Giunta counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Victoriano.
Victoriano being controlled for a moment.
Giunta prevents Victoriano from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Giunta stands up.

Giunta bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Victoriano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Giunta is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoriano trying to remain calm as Giunta controls from the top position.
Victoriano is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Giunta is controlling him well.
The referee asks Giunta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Giunta prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giunta landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Giunta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Victoriano's shoulder. That is not cool.
Victoriano is trying to get back to his feet.
Victoriano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giunta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Victoriano looks gassed!
Victoriano is being controlled here.
Victoriano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Giunta asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Victoriano wants to get back to his feet but Giunta is dominant here and he's now got Victoriano's back!
Giunta content just to control the position here.
Giunta with shots to the head and body - Victoriano looks very uncomfortable down there.
Giunta controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Victoriano is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Giunta controlling the pace for now.
Giunta has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Giunta looking to secure an arm triangle but Victoriano defends it well.
Giunta controlling his opponent.

The referee stands the fighters back up. John Giunta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Giunta darts in and clinches Victoriano up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victoriano is trying to break the clinch but Giunta has him pressed against the cage.
Victoriano wants a takedown.

Giunta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Victoriano uses from the top position.
Victoriano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giunta's guard.

Giunta working for a triangle but Victoriano defends it easily.
Giunta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Victoriano is controlling him.

Giunta kicks Victoriano off and gets to his feet.
Victoriano throws a head kick but Giunta moves out of range.

Giunta scores a takedown into full mount!

Giunta working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Victoriano is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giunta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Victoriano tries to buck Giunta off but he can't manage it.
Giunta lands a big shot there that rocks Victoriano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Giunta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victoriano's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Victoriano is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Giunta wants to control the pace but Victoriano is squirming around nicely.
Victoriano tries to buck Giunta off but he can't manage it.
Giunta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Giunta dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Victoriano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giunta blocks a head kick by Victoriano.
Giunta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Victoriano. Victoriano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Giunta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Giunta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Giunta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Victoriano pushes Giunta off looking to stand but Giunta dives back in and keeps control.
Giunta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giunta lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Victoriano is trying to stand up here but Giunta is controlling him well.

Victoriano has one foot on Giunta's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Giunta shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Giunta passes into half guard.
Giunta working over Victoriano with some ground and pound. Victoriano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Victoriano is looking to escape.
Giunta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Victoriano really wants to buck Giunta off and get back to his feet.
John Giunta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giunta controlling his opponent.
Giunta landing strikes from the mount and Victoriano is in trouble!
Giunta working Victoriano over with strikes here.
Giunta trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giunta won't let Victoriano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Victoriano tries to buck Giunta off but Giunta takes his back!
Giunta biding his time, controlling Victoriano.
Giunta lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Victoriano hold on?!
Giunta lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victoriano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Giunta is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Victoriano defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Giunta softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Victoriano trying to get back to his feet but Giunta is in full control for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Giunta's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Victoriano is trying to get back to his feet but Giunta has full control of the position and if anything, Victoriano has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Giunta is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Giunta gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Giunta gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Giunta apologises and we restart here on the feet.
A head kick misses from Victoriano.
Victoriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Victoriano.

Giunta scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Giunta lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Victoriano down.
Victoriano is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Victoriano tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Victoriano wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Giunta breaks from Victoriano's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Victoriano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four 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.
Giunta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Victoriano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giunta sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Giunta pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Giunta.

Giunta looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Giunta controlling the pace for now.

Giunta has control of Victoriano's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Victoriano regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Giunta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Giunta dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Victoriano throws a sloppy head kick and Giunta moves out of range easily.
Desper Victoriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giunta blocks a head kick by Victoriano.

Victoriano tries to keep at a distance but Giunta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Victoriano is trying to break free.
Victoriano takes a shot to the head.

Giunta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Giunta scores with a jab to the body.

Victoriano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Giunta trying to control but Victoriano is working from the bottom.
Giunta is standing up over Victoriano. Victoriano looks to escape but Giunta dives into side control.
Giunta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Victoriano tries to buck Giunta off but he can't manage it.
Giunta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victoriano can do to turn this around?
Victoriano has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Victoriano is trying to get back to his feet but Giunta has full control of the position and if anything, Victoriano has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Giunta is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Victoriano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Victoriano is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Giunta.
Victoriano is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Giunta is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Victoriano won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Giunta off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Giunta!