PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between True Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek DArcangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Vengeance
vs
DArcangeli

178 cm
28
144 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

166 cm
20
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, True Vengeance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek DArcangeli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vengeance misses.
Vengeance throws a right and a left that both miss.
DArcangeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vengeance.
DArcangeli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vengeance is fending him off so far but DArcangeli persists. Nope, Vengeance circles away and we're back to standing.

DArcangeli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DArcangeli lands in his opponent's guard.
DArcangeli landing with the ground and pound.
Vengeance keeping full guard, as DArcangeli tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DArcangeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vengeance wants to stand but DArcangeli is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DArcangeli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DArcangeli throwing strikes from guard but Vengeance blocks nicely.
DArcangeli missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DArcangeli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vengeance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DArcangeli with a nice head shot there.
DArcangeli throws a big elbow that misses.
DArcangeli throws an elbow that misses. Vengeance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in DArcangeli's guard. Nice move by Vengeance!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vengeance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DArcangeli is pulling down on Vengeance's head to control his posture.
DArcangeli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vengeance is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

DArcangeli has his feet on Vengeance's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

DArcangeli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DArcangeli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vengeance avoids a series of strikes thrown by DArcangeli.
DArcangeli throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
DArcangeli looking to finish with strikes here!
DArcangeli misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vengeance avoids a series of strikes thrown by DArcangeli.
DArcangeli lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DArcangeli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DArcangeli lands with some strikes.
DArcangeli unloads with some shots from mount but Vengeance bucks and avoids them well.
Vengeance is in a horrible position here. DArcangeli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
DArcangeli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vengeance is breathing heavily.
DArcangeli raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DArcangeli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vengeance because DArcangeli loaded up on that one.
DArcangeli lands a big elbow.

Vengeance is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli working the ground and pound effectively.
Oh Vengeance is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vengeance blocking the ground and pound.
DArcangeli scoring with strikes but Vengeance is staying in there.
BOOM! DArcangeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DArcangeli lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vengeance manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Vengeance, under a barage of strikes from DArcangeli.
DArcangeli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vengeance knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DArcangeli looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DArcangeli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vengeance's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek DArcangeli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

DArcangeli changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vengeance looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vengeance seems to have got his legs back now.
DArcangeli looks up at the clock and then as Vengeance takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, DArcangeli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
DArcangeli throwing strikes but Vengeance manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
DArcangeli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DArcangeli uses his free foot to push down on Vengeance's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vengeance.
DArcangeli dominating with strikes here.
DArcangeli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
DArcangeli with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DArcangeli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DArcangeli throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Vengeance is in a horrible position here. DArcangeli smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DArcangeli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vengeance because DArcangeli loaded up on that one.
DArcangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
DArcangeli misses with a head shot.
Vengeance is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
BOOM! DArcangeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DArcangeli landing strikes from the mount and Vengeance is in trouble!
DArcangeli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DArcangeli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DArcangeli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vengeance holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as DArcangeli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
DArcangeli thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
DArcangeli lands a nice shot to the head.
A big strike lands for DArcangeli! That's really hurt Vengeance and he's turned his back - DArcangeli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! DArcangeli jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek DArcangeli!