PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fitzgerald
vs
Vaccaro

165 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

220 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Santo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vaccaro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vaccaro stays in close to Fitzgerald's body and controls the position.
Vaccaro is in close to Fitzgerald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vaccaro passes Fitzgerald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaccaro lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fitzgerald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Vaccaro is looking for a kimura but Fitzgerald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vaccaro to get the leverage.
Vaccaro slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vaccaro lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fitzgerald is defending against the submission attempts here by Vaccaro.
Ground and pound from Vaccaro.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaccaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fitzgerald!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaccaro controlling the position easily from mount.
Fitzgerald taking shots to the head.

It looks like Pedro Fitzgerald has been cut.
Fitzgerald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Fitzgerald is rocked!

Pedro Fitzgerald's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaccaro cracks Fitzgerald with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Santo Vaccaro!