PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vito Scaletta (ranked 1038 p4p, 163 weight class) and Winslow Berhardt (ranked 1742 p4p, 267 weight class). Scaletta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, i kill cause im hungry. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Scaletta
vs
Berhardt

181 cm
24
184 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
167 lbs
11 - 7 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

WarHorse Fightwear

Aspire Nutrition

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Scaletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winslow Berhardt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scaletta throws an overhand right that lands on Berhardt's shoulder, as Berhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Berhardt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Scaletta tries to sprawl but Berhardt drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scaletta is looking to improve his position.
Berhardt trying to control from half guard but Scaletta is working away.
Berhardt prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
Berhardt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Berhardt is keen to just control but Scaletta is a slippery customer.
Berhardt slows the pace down in half guard.
Berhardt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Berhardt prevents Scaletta from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta is pressing down on Berhardt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Berhardt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berhardt postures up and lands a big shot to Scaletta's brow.
Berhardt throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt is looking to advance position but Scaletta has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Berhardt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Berhardt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berhardt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing that Scaletta has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Berhardt working for a triangle but Scaletta defends it easily.
Scaletta looking to pass the guard.

Berhardt looking for a guillotine here but Scaletta defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Berhardt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Berhardt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scaletta is aware though and is defending well.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Berhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scaletta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Berhardt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Berhardt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scaletta is fighting to break Berhardt's control of his arms but Berhardt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt is looking for a triangle but Scaletta pushes his legs off easily.
Scaletta works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scaletta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Scaletta wants to take a breather but Berhardt is having none of it.
Berhardt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berhardt.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Berhardt holds on and takes a little breather.
Scaletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berhardt is keeping the position for now.

Berhardt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Berhardt wants to control but Scaletta postures up.
Scaletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berhardt keeps working.
Scaletta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Berhardt's legs.
Scaletta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Berhardt!
Scaletta avoids the attempt from Berhardt to control.
Scaletta trying to control but Berhardt is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Berhardt tries to reverse the position but Scaletta maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Scaletta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Berhardt misses with a hook
and Scaletta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scaletta throws a looping overhand right but Berhardt ducks down to avoid it.
Scaletta throws a jab but it's blocked by Berhardt.
A jab from Scaletta misses.
Scaletta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berhardt misses with a looping right.
Scaletta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Berhardt is defended easily by Scaletta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scaletta misses with a two punch combination.
Scaletta on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Berhardt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berhardt prevents Scaletta from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scaletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berhardt.
Berhardt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Berhardt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Scaletta tries to roll over but Berhardt keeps him under control.
Scaletta is trying to maintain the position but Berhardt is very close to passing his half guard.
Berhardt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scaletta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Berhardt wants to take a breather but Scaletta is having none of it.
Scaletta trying to hold on to Berhardt's head to control him but Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt working Scaletta over with strikes.
Berhardt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Berhardt connects with a nice short shot to Scaletta's temple.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scaletta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Berhardt is working away from the top position though.
Winslow Berhardt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Berhardt there.
Berhardt wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Berhardt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berhardt wants to control but Scaletta is keeping him busy.

Berhardt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Scaletta defends it well.
Scaletta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta trying to control but Berhardt postures up.
Berhardt lands strikes from half guard.
Berhardt wants to free his trapped foot but Scaletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berhardt slips a nice elbow through Scaletta's hands, connecting with Scaletta's forehead.
Scaletta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scaletta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berhardt manages to get himself to full guard.

Scaletta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Scaletta trying to control but Berhardt is working from the bottom.
Scaletta stands and throws Berhardt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scaletta trying to control the action but Berhardt is working from the bottom.
Scaletta happy to just control the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scaletta is looking to take a break and control but Berhardt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Scaletta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Berhardt is looking for a sweep.
Scaletta wants to control but Berhardt is keeping him busy.
Scaletta has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Berhardt tries to hold on but Scaletta pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Winslow Berhardt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Scaletta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Berhardt throws a low kick, looking for Scaletta's leg but Scaletta calmly moves out of range.
Scaletta throwing a counter right hand but Berhardt manages to avoid it.
Berhardt defending well as Scaletta loads up on a big left hand.
Berhardt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Scaletta scores with a punch to the head.
Scaletta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Berhardt.
Scaletta cracks Berhardt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Winslow Berhardt has been cut.
Scaletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaletta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vito Scaletta is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Berhardt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berhardt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaletta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berhardt wants to clinch.
Scaletta throwing a counter right hand but Berhardt manages to avoid it.

Berhardt instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berhardt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Scaletta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scaletta is trying to keep Berhardt in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berhardt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Scaletta has momentary wrist control but Berhardt slips an elbow through the middle.
Berhardt is in close to Scaletta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Berhardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Berhardt lands a couple of elbows.
Berhardt postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Scaletta is on top in guard.

Scaletta stands and throws Berhardt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Scaletta tries to advance to mount but can't.
Scaletta trying to control the position but Berhardt is working away.
Berhardt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scaletta off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berhardt lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Scaletta trying to control the action but Berhardt just sinks the hooks in.
Winslow Berhardt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Berhardt is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Berhardt is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
A lull in the action here.
Can Scaletta hold on?! Berhardt is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Berhardt really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Scaletta.
Berhardt lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Scaletta hold on?!
Berhardt struggling to keep hold of the position.
Berhardt biding his time, looking for the opening.
Scaletta can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berhardt doesn't have the hooks in and Scaletta manages to turn into his guard.
Berhardt is adopting a defensive guard.
Berhardt keeping full guard, as Scaletta tries to pass.
Scaletta is stalling in the full guard.
Berhardt wants to sweep here but Scaletta controlling him for the moment.
Berhardt is trying to control the position but Scaletta postures up.
Scaletta stands and throws Berhardt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Berhardt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Scaletta off and has taken his back!
Vito Scaletta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berhardt controlling well, preventing Scaletta from escaping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winslow Berhardt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Berhardt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winslow Berhardt!
Winslow Berhardt gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Vito Scaletta spoke after the fight, saying 'You know when we first started out, I thought I was gonna be the biggest, baddest wiseguy in the world'.