PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Vampa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliott comes to the cage accompanied by Hits From The Bong. Vampa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smuggler's Blues. Luigi Vampa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Elliott
vs
Vampa

185 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luigi Vampa!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Elliott drives through and clinches with Vampa against the cage.
Elliott is trying to pull guard but Vampa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Elliott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Elliott tries to pull guard but Vampa won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vampa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vampa scores with a shoulder strike.
Elliott prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Vampa lands a body punch.
Elliott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vampa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vampa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vampa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vampa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vampa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vampa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vampa lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
Elliott is working for takedown but Vampa is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vampa scores with a shot to the side of Elliott's head.
Vampa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Our sources have told us that Elliott has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa lands a nice shot to the body.
Elliott misses with the head strike.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Elliott controls the action.
Elliott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Elliott blocks a body shot from Vampa.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Elliott controls his hands.
Vampa prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Vampa.
Vampa can't find room to land a body shot as Elliott controls the action.
Elliott tries to circle away but Vampa has him pinned against the cage.
Vampa gets underhooks to prevent Elliott's takedown attempt.
Elliott has had enough of the clinch but Vampa keeps him there for the moment.
Vampa lands a body shot.
Elliott is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vampa lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa is working Elliott over against the cage.
Vampa lands a shot to the body.
Vampa pushes Elliott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vampa.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Vampa.
A right handed body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vampa.
Still in the clinch, Vampa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vampa lands a shot to the body.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow.
Vampa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vampa.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike.
Vampa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa lands with a short shot to the head.
Vampa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vampa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elliott backwards.
Vampa pushes Elliott back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elliott is trying to break free.
Vampa is pressed up against the cage. Elliott has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vampa down to the mat. Vampa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vampa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elliott.

Vampa darts in and clinches Elliott up against the cage.
Vampa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Elliott looking for a takedown.
Elliott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Elliott letting Vampa take a breather here.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vampa gets underhooks to prevent Elliott's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Vampa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vampa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliotts head.
Vampa is leaning against Elliott and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vampa lands with a short shot to the head.
Vampa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vampa lands a nice shot to the body.
Vampa digs a right hand underneath Elliott's ribcage. Elliott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vampa lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vampa.
Vampa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Elliott.
Elliott takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Vampa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Vampa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elliott crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vampa - the referee stops the clock and Elliott gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vampa. Elliott manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Vampa moves into range and clinches up with Elliott.
Vampa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vampa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Vampa.
Vampa struggles to land a body shot inside as Elliott controls his hands.
Elliott has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vampa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vampa effectively controlling the action here.
Elliott wants to take the fight to the mat but Vampa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vampa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vampa presses Elliott against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vampa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Vampa.
Good body shot from Vampa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from Vampa.
Vampa lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott is trying to break free.
Vampa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vampa lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Vampa.
Nice body punch from Vampa.
Vampa cracks Elliott with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vampa.
Vampa scores with a shot to the side of Elliott's head.
Vampa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vampa stalling.
Vampa digs a right hand underneath Elliott's ribcage. Elliott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Vampa works on Elliott's body with a couple of short punches.
Vampa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Elliott letting Vampa take a breather here.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vampa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Elliott up against the cage.
Vampa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vampa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Elliott has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vampa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Vampa.
A bit of stalling here from Vampa.
Vampa lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Vampa.
Elliott prevents a body shot from Vampa.
Elliott tries to score a body lock takedown but Vampa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vampa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elliott's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vampa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vampa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elliott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vampa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Vampa as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Vampa.
Vampa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Luigi Vampa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vampa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vampa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bit of stalling here from Vampa.
Vampa tries a body shot but Elliott blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Vampa.

Elliott is rocked!
Vampa digs a right hand underneath Elliott's ribcage. Elliott let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Elliott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Vampa.
Elliott looking for a takedown.

Vampa drops Elliott onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Elliott is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Vampa pushes Elliott against the cage. Vampa is working some dirty boxing. Vampa pushes off with a quick right hook! Elliott goes down! Elliott tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vampa moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Vampa!
A relieved looking Luigi Vampa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.