PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 1965 p4p, 231 weight class) and Vito Scaletta (ranked 1993 p4p, 236 weight class). Scaletta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i kill cause im hungry. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vito Scaletta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Niedzwiedzinski
vs
Scaletta

190 cm
26
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

181 cm
32
184 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Scaletta circles away and keeps his distance.
Scaletta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niedzwiedzinski is able to avoid easily.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaletta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scaletta digs a good body shot into Niedzwiedzinski's ribs.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a right hand that Scaletta ducks under and follows up with a left that Scaletta also avoids with ease.
Scaletta's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scaletta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scaletta lands with a straight right. Niedzwiedzinski didn't see that one coming.

Niedzwiedzinski drives through and clinches with Scaletta against the ropes.
Niedzwiedzinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to work over Scaletta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right hand.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head punch that misses.
Niedzwiedzinski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scaletta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Niedzwiedzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski slips a straight right by Scaletta.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up but Scaletta circles away and keeps his distance.
Scaletta with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Niedzwiedzinski moves into the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niedzwiedzinski.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scaletta.

Scaletta breaks from the clinch.

Niedzwiedzinski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scaletta, pushing him back against the ropes.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scaletta has a couple of punches blocked by Niedzwiedzinski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niedzwiedzinski.

Niedzwiedzinski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski fails with the takedown
and Scaletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Niedzwiedzinski with a body shot.

Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Scaletta misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Niedzwiedzinski throws an elbow but misses.
Scaletta lands a hook to the side of the head.

Niedzwiedzinski breaks from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niedzwiedzinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scaletta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scaletta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Niedzwiedzinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a combination
and Scaletta counters with a straight right hand.
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 Bruno Niedzwiedzinski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scaletta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scaletta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scaletta leaves Niedzwiedzinski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scaletta! But no joy.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
Scaletta slaps away a takedown attempt from Niedzwiedzinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaletta counters with a right hand to the body.
Vito Scaletta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scaletta connects with a jab.
Niedzwiedzinski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scaletta. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Scaletta lands.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up
and Scaletta counters with a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Scaletta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scaletta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Niedzwiedzinski moves in looking to clinch but Scaletta pushes him off.
Scaletta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with a series of punches.
Niedzwiedzinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaletta circles away.

Niedzwiedzinski closes the distance and clinches.
Scaletta misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Niedzwiedzinski has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a right hand.

Niedzwiedzinski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaletta. Niedzwiedzinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scaletta digs a good hook to Niedzwiedzinski's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niedzwiedzinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Scaletta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scaletta misses with a body kick.
Vito Scaletta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Niedzwiedzinski as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niedzwiedzinski. Scaletta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scaletta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a nice looking combination but Scaletta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Scaletta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaletta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaletta throws a hook but Niedzwiedzinski avoids it easily.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Scaletta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with the body kick
and Scaletta counters with a nice body shot.

Scaletta gets tackled into the ropes by Niedzwiedzinski. Niedzwiedzinski maintains the clinch.
Scaletta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Scaletta blocks with his arms.
Scaletta tries to work over Niedzwiedzinski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Scaletta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Niedzwiedzinski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Niedzwiedzinski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scaletta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scaletta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scaletta keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Niedzwiedzinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to land a knee to the head but Scaletta blocks with his arms.
Scaletta working aggressively here.
Niedzwiedzinski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Scaletta.
A hook to the body from Scaletta.
Scaletta throws a head punch that misses.
Scaletta blocks an elbow strike.
Scaletta tries a body shot but Niedzwiedzinski blocks it.
Scaletta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niedzwiedzinski misses with a punch on the inside.

Scaletta manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niedzwiedzinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scaletta. Scaletta obviously looking to wear him down.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to work over Scaletta's front leg with a kick but Scaletta checks it.
Scaletta missing with a left hand there. Niedzwiedzinski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Niedzwiedzinski wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski connects with an inside leg kick.
Niedzwiedzinski swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Scaletta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Scaletta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bruno Niedzwiedzinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Niedzwiedzinski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scaletta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch up.
Niedzwiedzinski looks to clinch
enabling Scaletta to counter with a crisp jab.
Scaletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niedzwiedzinski moves away.
Nice shot by Scaletta.

Niedzwiedzinski is rocked!
Scaletta connects with a body shot that sends Niedzwiedzinski's belly button to the back.
Oh Niedzwiedzinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Scaletta.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to clinch there but Scaletta circles away.
It seemed like Scaletta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaletta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaletta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scaletta weaves into range and cracks Niedzwiedzinski right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Niedzwiedzinski goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Scaletta is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Scaletta!
Vito Scaletta took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.