PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 1044 p4p, 140 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 704 p4p, 94 weight class). Scaletta comes to the cage accompanied by i kill cause im hungry. Vito Scaletta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scaletta
vs
Petersen

181 cm
34
184 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

182 cm
33
190 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic 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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Scaletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scaletta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
Petersen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petersen takes a swing at Scaletta's ribcage but misses.
Scaletta misses the shot to the body.
Scaletta moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Scaletta.
Scaletta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Scaletta.
Scaletta thuds a left hand into Petersen's body.
Petersen wants to clinch up but Scaletta keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Scaletta misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
The fighters circling - Scaletta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scaletta manages to avoid it.
Scaletta looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws a body punch but Scaletta moves out of range.
Petersen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scaletta defends it nicely.
Scaletta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Petersen finds it's way through Scaletta's defenses.
Petersen moves out of range as Scaletta throws a body kick.
Petersen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Scaletta.
Petersen walks into a left hand.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta jabs at Petersen's body.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scaletta throws out the jab.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen swings for the body but Scaletta moves out of range.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Petersen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scaletta rather than just go for the knockout.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vito Scaletta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darrel Petersen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen throws a body punch but Scaletta moves out of range.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen tries to clinch up but Scaletta circles away and keeps his distance.
Scaletta throws a hook but Petersen blocks it.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scaletta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersen.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Scaletta moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Scaletta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Scaletta.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Scaletta is just out of range.
Petersen clobbers Scaletta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left lands for Scaletta.
Scaletta moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scaletta.
Petersen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scaletta doesn't seem bothered though.
Petersen swings for the body but Scaletta moves out of range.
Scaletta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petersen misses with an uppercut
and Scaletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petersen wants to clinch
and Scaletta counters with a thumping low kick.
Scaletta scores with a nice head shot.
Scaletta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scaletta throws a series of punches but Petersen avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scaletta just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Scaletta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Scaletta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petersen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scaletta scrambles back to his feet.
Scaletta throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaletta's corner calls for a 1-2. Scaletta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scaletta swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Scaletta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petersen.
Petersen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scaletta momentarily.
Petersen misses with an uppercut. Scaletta saw that one coming.
Petersen with a hook.
Petersen slips a jab from Scaletta.
Scaletta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Scaletta looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scaletta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scaletta misses with a straight right.
Petersen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Scaletta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Petersen moves out of range of the strikes.
Petersen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scaletta in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Petersen there.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Scaletta.
Scaletta takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
Petersen lands with a hook. Scaletta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petersen misses with a shot to the body
and Scaletta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scaletta lands with an overhand left.
Scaletta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Petersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaletta. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scaletta cracks Petersen with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Scaletta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petersen's hands.
Petersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Scaletta.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Scaletta with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scaletta misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Scaletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Scaletta.
Scaletta throws a shot from downtown. Petersen moves away and avoids it.

Petersen drives through and clinches with Scaletta against the cage.
Petersen wants a takedown but no success here.

Scaletta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Vito Scaletta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petersen misses with a left hand
and Scaletta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaletta.
A big right from Scaletta misses.

Petersen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Scaletta's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaletta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Scaletta is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Scaletta actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Petersen wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petersen throwing shots but Scaletta is blocking nicely.

Scaletta looking for submissions off his back.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is pressing down on Scaletta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scaletta is holding on for now.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Petersen connects with a nice short shot to Scaletta's temple.
Petersen moves into full mount! Scaletta won't be happy about that!
Petersen prevents Scaletta from getting the reversal.
Petersen controlling his opponent.
Scaletta can't escape the position.
Petersen controlling the pace for now.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position but Petersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Scaletta is working hard here to advance position.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the head.
Petersen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Scaletta is looking to get to half guard.
Darrel Petersen has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen with a couple of short strikes.
Petersen landing strikes from the mount.
Petersen controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scaletta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Scaletta gets back to half guard.
Scaletta is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is looking to advance position but Scaletta won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to take a break and control but Scaletta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Scaletta connects with a nice looking jab.
Vito Scaletta is winning the standup battle so far.
Petersen lands a really nice looking cross but Scaletta seems unphased.
Scaletta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scaletta throws out a loose jab but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen scores with a body shot.
Petersen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Petersen misses with a right hand
and Scaletta counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scaletta. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen throws a right hand that misses
and Scaletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen tries to clinch but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scaletta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Petersen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Scaletta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petersen is in Scaletta's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scaletta wants to sweep but no luck.
Scaletta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard.

Scaletta is looking to pass into half guard but Petersen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Petersen is in guard.

Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Petersen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petersen postures up.

Scaletta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Petersen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scaletta looking for a sweep. Not yet Scaletta, not yet.
Petersen stands up over Scaletta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scaletta wants to sweep here but Petersen controlling him for the moment.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen passes into half guard.

Petersen seems to be looking for submissions.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Petersen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scaletta is pressing down on Petersen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scaletta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scaletta wants to improve his position but Petersen is controlling well.
Scaletta moves into full guard.
Scaletta looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.
Scaletta is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petersen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petersen stopping the sweep attempt from Scaletta.
Scaletta is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Scaletta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen with a nice head shot there.
Petersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scaletta's head.
Petersen preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Petersen stands and throws Scaletta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scaletta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Petersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Petersen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Scaletta is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darrel Petersen!
Vito Scaletta was interviewed post fight and said 'You know when we first started out, I thought I was gonna be the biggest, baddest wiseguy in the world'.