PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aramite Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rovigatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wallace
vs
Rovigatti

208 cm
27
254 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

187 cm
26
254 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aramite Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Rovigatti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

It looks like Tony Rovigatti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovigatti throws a nice head kick!
Rovigatti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Rovigatti defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rovigatti.
Wallace defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rovigatti.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wallace enables Rovigatti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wallace manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rovigatti thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Rovigatti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rovigatti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rovigatti prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rovigatti looking to pass the guard.
Rovigatti won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovigatti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rovigatti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rovigatti passes into half guard.

Rovigatti is looking for a kimura here.
Wallace blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rovigatti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rovigatti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rovigatti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Rovigatti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Rovigatti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rovigatti trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.
Rovigatti prevents Wallace from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rovigatti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Rovigatti is controlling well.
Rovigatti trying to mount his opponent but Wallace defends it.

Rovigatti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wallace doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rovigatti.
Rovigatti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovigatti is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Rovigatti passes to side control.
Wallace is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.

Rovigatti is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rovigatti to get the leverage.

Rovigatti is looking for a kimura but Wallace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rovigatti to get the leverage.
Rovigatti prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace wants to control but Rovigatti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rovigatti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rovigatti throwing shots but Wallace is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aramite Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Rovigatti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rovigatti is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
No joy there for Wallace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Rovigatti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Rovigatti tries to clinch there but Wallace circles away.

Rovigatti moves into the clinch.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rovigatti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rovigatti tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Rovigatti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Rovigatti moves out of range easily.

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

That has opened up Tony Rovigatti's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovigatti tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Rovigatti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovigatti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace misses with a head kick.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Wallace lands a left and a right that send Rovigatti crashing to the mat, dazed. Wallace thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

The cut above Tony Rovigatti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Rovigatti.
Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aramite Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rovigatti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rovigatti lands with a thumping leg kick.

Wallace tries to sprawl but Rovigatti drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Rovigatti seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Wallace is trying to stand up here but Rovigatti is controlling him well.
Wallace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rovigatti on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rovigatti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Rovigatti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wallace has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rovigatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rovigatti's back!
Tony Rovigatti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rovigatti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wallace's guard. Nice work there by Rovigatti.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wallace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rovigatti is one step ahead there.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Rovigatti has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rovigatti passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rovigatti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.

Rovigatti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Rovigatti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wallace has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wallace tries to buck Rovigatti off but Rovigatti is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rovigatti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Rovigatti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wallace has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rovigatti but great work by Wallace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is working Rovigatti over with some ground and pound from side control.

Tony Rovigatti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Rovigatti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aramite Wallace!
Aramite Wallace retains his heavyweight title!
Aramite Wallace really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Square Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.