PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vellucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udo Hitzlsperger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hitzlsperger
vs
Vellucci

175 cm
30
160 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

172 cm
33
165 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
KnockOut

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Vellucci!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitzlsperger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vellucci.
Vellucci throws a head kick that misses.

Vellucci closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vellucci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vellucci tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitzlsperger avoids it.
Vellucci controlling the action here for a moment.
Vellucci lands a good knee to the midsection. Hitzlsperger won't want to take too many of those.
Hitzlsperger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Vellucci.
Hitzlsperger lands with a left to the head.
Hitzlsperger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger tries to throw a body punch but Vellucci avoids it by throwing Hitzlsperger back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitzlsperger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Vellucci on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitzlsperger lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitzlsperger misses with some punches.
Vellucci utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vellucci connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitzlsperger's face.
Vellucci lands a good knee to the midsection. Hitzlsperger won't want to take too many of those.
Hitzlsperger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hitzlsperger as Vellucci tries to tie him up.
Hitzlsperger tries to throw a body punch but Vellucci avoids it by throwing Hitzlsperger back against the cage.
Hitzlsperger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Vellucci.
Hitzlsperger misses with a punch on the inside.
Vellucci throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hitzlsperger misses with a punch to the body.
Vellucci lands an elbow inside.

Hitzlsperger has picked Vellucci up - he's going for a ride! Hitzlsperger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitzlsperger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hitzlsperger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vellucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hitzlsperger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hitzlsperger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vellucci defends it well.
Vellucci is trying to stand back up but Hitzlsperger is controlling him
Hitzlsperger is trying to control the action in half guard but Vellucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vellucci keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vellucci scores with a three punch combo!
Leo Vellucci is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vellucci is looking to land body kicks.
Hitzlsperger with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci cracks the inside of Hitzlsperger's front leg.
Hitzlsperger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vellucci lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hitzlsperger goes for a double leg but Vellucci avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vellucci continues to drive forward.
Vellucci looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hitzlsperger blocks a head kick by Vellucci.
Hitzlsperger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vellucci connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hitzlsperger scrambles back to his feet.
Hitzlsperger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vellucci throws a body punch but Hitzlsperger moves out of range.
Hitzlsperger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vellucci wants to clinch but Hitzlsperger slips to the side
and Hitzlsperger counters with a straight right hand.
Vellucci bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hitzlsperger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vellucci at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vellucci.
Hitzlsperger fails to land with a series of punches.
Hitzlsperger throws a head kick but Vellucci moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vellucci bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci fakes the leg kick and cracks Hitzlsperger in the body.
Hitzlsperger checks a low kick from Vellucci.
Hitzlsperger is looking to counter punch.
Vellucci throws a nice head kick!
Vellucci shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Hitzlsperger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hitzlsperger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Hitzlsperger there.

Hitzlsperger seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitzlsperger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vellucci's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vellucci gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hitzlsperger trying to control the position from guard on top but Vellucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vellucci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitzlsperger advances position into side control!

Hitzlsperger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hitzlsperger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vellucci works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hitzlsperger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hitzlsperger is trying to control. Vellucci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vellucci trying to control from the bottom.
Vellucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitzlsperger.
Vellucci trying to control here.
Hitzlsperger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vellucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hitzlsperger.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hitzlsperger is trying to control the action in half guard but Vellucci is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leo Vellucci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vellucci fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitzlsperger.
Vellucci looks to throw the jab but Hitzlsperger is out of range.
Hitzlsperger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hitzlsperger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci tries to score with a low kick but Hitzlsperger moves his leg out of the way.
Vellucci throws a head kick that half lands.
Hitzlsperger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vellucci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hitzlsperger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vellucci moves away.
Leo Vellucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitzlsperger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitzlsperger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitzlsperger blocks a head kick by Vellucci.
Vellucci takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hitzlsperger shoots for a double leg takedown but Vellucci sprawls well. He's pushed Hitzlsperger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vellucci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vellucci lands a nice shot to the body.
Vellucci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hitzlsperger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vellucci. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Hitzlsperger.
Vellucci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vellucci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitzlsperger avoids the head kick by Vellucci.
Vellucci wants to clinch.
Good leg kick by Hitzlsperger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hitzlsperger lands a leg kick that knocks Vellucci off balance momentarily.

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

Hitzlsperger is rocked!

It looks like Udo Hitzlsperger has been cut.
Vellucci plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hitzlsperger to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hitzlsperger just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leo Vellucci!