PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Vacilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vin Seppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vacilli
vs
Seppala

170 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Vacilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vin Seppala!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Seppala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Seppala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seppala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vacilli is looking to escape.
Vacilli looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Seppala missing with strikes.
Seppala trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Vacilli right now.
Seppala trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Vacilli fending off the submission attempt from Seppala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala controlling well, preventing Vacilli from escaping the position.
Seppala scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Vacilli manages to reverse the position and now he's in Seppala's guard. Nice work there by Vacilli.
Vacilli wanted to stand there but Seppala had control of the position.
Vacilli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vacilli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vacilli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vacilli wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.
Vacilli is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.

Vacilli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seppala keeping moving, preventing Vacilli from controlling successfully.

Seppala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vacilli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Vacilli stands up and waves to Seppala to follow him.
Vacilli doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppala circles away.
Seppala fails with the takedown.

Seppala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vacilliis looking to pass into half guard but Seppala pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Seppala is in guard.
Vacilli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vacilli is looking for a triangle here but Seppala uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Seppala happy to just control the position for now.
Seppala lands some shots froms side control.

Seppala decides to stand back up.
Vacilli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Seppala decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vacilli's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vacilli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seppala!
Seppala prevents Vacilli from taking his back.
Vacilli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Seppala regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vacilli wants to stand up but Seppala is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Seppala has one foot on Vacilli's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Vacilli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Seppala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vin Seppala dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Seppala feints and as Vacilli raises his hands in defense, Seppala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vin Seppala has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vacilli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Vacilli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seppala wants to stand but Vacilli is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vacilli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Vacilli stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seppala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vacilli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seppala thinking.
Seppala circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala misses with a takedown

and Vacilli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seppala won't be happy with that.
Seppala is looking for a sweep.
Seppala can't do much from the bottom here.
Seppala keeping his opponent close.
Seppala struggling a bit here.
Seppala is looking for a sweep.
Seppala is trying to control Vacilli's posture but Vacilli avoids it.

Seppala bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vacilli tries to clinch but Seppala moves away

and Seppala counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Vacilli wants to improve his position but Seppala is controlling well.

Vacilli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vacilli wants to improve his position but Seppala is controlling well.
Vacilli has a hand on Seppala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Seppala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Vacilli tries to reverse the position but Seppala maintains control.
Vacilli is working hard here to advance position.
Vacilli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vacilli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vacilli is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala prevents Vacilli from improving his position.
Vacilli wants to control but Seppala passes into side.
Vacilli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Seppala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vacilli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vacilli tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Seppala has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Seppala stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Seppala.
Vacilli is not content to let Seppala control the position.
Seppala in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vin Seppala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Vacilli drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vacilli looking to pass the guard.

Seppala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vacilli looking to pass the guard.
Vacilli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seppala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vacilli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppala looking for a sweep. Not yet Seppala, not yet.
Seppala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Vacilli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Seppala pushes Vacilli off and gets back to his feet.

Vacilli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seppala's guard.
Seppala wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seppala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vacilli wants to control from the top but Seppala keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vacilli chips away with some ground and pound.
Vacilli trying to control but Seppala is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vacilli gets the takedown into side control.
Seppala is not content to let Vacilli control the position.
Seppala is looking to regain half guard here but Vacilli keeps moving and retains side control.
Seppala sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppala keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vacilli prevents Seppala from standing back up.
Seppala works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seppala trying to keep a closed guard but Vacilli is proving a slippery customer.
Seppala wants to stand but Vacilli is controlling the position.
Seppala controls Vacilli momentarily but Vacilli frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vacilli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seppala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vacilli, into his guard.
Seppala prevents Vacilli from getting back to his feet.
Seppala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Seppala wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vacilli keeps working.
Vacilli tries to roll over but Seppala keeps him under control.
Seppala is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Enzo Vacilli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seppala trying to control the action but Vacilli is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Vacilli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seppala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vin Seppala!