PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loordi Vittu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo DeRosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Vittu
vs
DeRosa

200 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loordi Vittu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo DeRosa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! DeRosa slams his shin into Vittu's torso.
DeRosa pushes Vittu away with a front kick.
Vittu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeRosa counters with an inside leg kick.
Vittu blocks a head kick by DeRosa.
Loordi Vittu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vittu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? DeRosa is fending him off so far but Vittu persists. Nope, DeRosa circles away and we're back to standing.

Vittu looking to score a takedown here. DeRosa is defending well but Vittu drives through and ends up in DeRosa's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vittu is looking to work some ground and pound but DeRosa has wrist control.
DeRosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vittu content to stall in guard here.
Vittu passes DeRosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vittu prevents DeRosa from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeRosa wants to control the action here but instead Vittu manages to pass to full mount!
DeRosa can't escape the position.

Vittu wants to finish this one by submission but DeRosa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vittu.
Vittu avoids the attempt from DeRosa to control.

Vittu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vittu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vittu lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vittu controlling the position easily from mount.
Vittu punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa is looking to improve his position but Vittu isn't that keen on the idea.
DeRosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vittu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeRosa is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vittu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DeRosa hang on?
Vittu looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Vittu.
You get the feeling that DeRosa really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRosa is looking to get to half guard.
Vittu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vittu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Vittu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vittu content just to control the position here.
DeRosa wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeRosa is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vittu dominating with strikes here.
Vittu looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

DeRosa is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vittu locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! DeRosa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Loordi Vittu!