PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 233 p4p, 30 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 415 p4p, 54 weight class). Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Half Assed
vs
Bartoli

179 cm
27
170 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

180 cm
28
170 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Groove Gear

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Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed cracks Bartoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Half Assed moves out of range easily.
Bartoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a predictable looking body shot

and Half Assed counters by clinching up.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.
Half Assed pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Half Assed swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Half Assed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bartoli is trying to force a seperation but Half Assed has the dominant position.
Bartoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Half Assed jumps guard but Bartoli stands there with Half Assed around his waist. Half Assed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Half Assed misses with some punches.
Half Assed is trying to pull guard but Bartoli has him pressed against the cage.
Half Assed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Half Assed.

Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Half Assed gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Half Assed has double underhooks.
Bartoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage.

Bartoli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Half Assed lands a jab.
Half Assed scores with a hook to the body. Bartoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bartoli lands a right hook to the body.
Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Bartoli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartoli swings for the body but Half Assed moves out of range.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Half Assed swings for the body but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartoli throws out a powerful jab.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a glancing blow to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Half Assed just misses with a punch to the body.
Valerio Bartoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
Half Assed blocks a jab.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Bartoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Half Assed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Half Assed connects with a crisp jab.
Bartoli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.
Half Assed takes a swing at Bartoli's ribcage but misses.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed avoids the body shot from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Half Assed checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
Bartoli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bartoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Half Assed slips the punch.
Half Assed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Half Assed throws a looping overhand right but Bartoli ducks down to avoid it.
Bartoli misses with a left hand
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartoli connects with a looping right hand.
Half Assed takes one to the chin there.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Half Assed throws out the jab.
Half Assed thuds a left hand into Bartoli's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bartoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a straight left.
Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Bartoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Bartoli.
Bartoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Half Assed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Half Assed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bartoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Half Assed misses.
Bartoli punishes Half Assed's body with a nice straight punch.
Half Assed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Bartoli.
The fighters circling - Half Assed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli slips under a jab.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown but Bartoli shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Half Assed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Half Assed to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Half Assed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Half Assed.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Half Assed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Half Assed.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with a hook to the body
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Half Assed slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli lunges at Half Assed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Half Assed's hand.
Half Assed takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Half Assed lands with a nice body punch.
Bartoli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Half Assed tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bartoli catches Half Assed right on the button with a cross.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
Half Assed throws a body punch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed tries to clinch but Bartoli moves out of range.
Half Assed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartoli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Half Assed is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a lazy right hand but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Half Assed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartoli moves out of range as Half Assed strikes.
Half Assed throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Half Assed misses the target.
Bartoli slips a straight right by Half Assed.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the head.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli connects with the punch.
Half Assed is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartoli blocks a jab.
Half Assed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Half Assed. That snapped Bartoli's head back.
Bartoli lands a nice looking body shot.
Half Assed lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Half Assed misses.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.

Half Assed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartoli, pushing him back against the cage.
Half Assed lands a right hand.
Bartoli is trying to push Half Assed away but Half Assed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Half Assed shoots in looking for a takedown but Bartoli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Half Assed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Half Assed moves out of range as Bartoli strikes.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartoli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartoli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Half Assed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
The crowd cheers as Bartoli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Half Assed doesn't seem phased though.
Bartoli blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Half Assed moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Half Assed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartoli connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartoli misses with a low kick as Half Assed jumps back.
Half Assed lands a jab to Bartoli's midsection.
Good leg kick by Bartoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bartoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bartoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bartoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Half Assed misses with a hook. Bartoli ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
Half Assed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartoli.
A lazy left from Bartoli finds it's target.
Half Assed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Valerio Bartoli will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.
Bartoli lands a really nice looking cross but Half Assed seems unphased.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Half Assed on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Half Assed wants to clinch.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Half Assed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Half Assed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bartoli throws a shot from downtown. Half Assed moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Half Assed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartoli.
Bartoli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Half Assed in his tracks.
A slow jab from Bartoli misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli tests Half Assed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Half Assed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bartoli connects with a leg kick. Half Assed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Half Assed defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed moves out of range of the strikes.
Half Assed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartoli moves away.
Half Assed slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut
and Half Assed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that misses.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bartoli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartoli takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Half Assed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Half Assed misses with a straight right.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bartoli is just out of range.
Half Assed walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anti Half Assed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Half Assed. Beautiful body shot.
Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartoli works the jab nicely.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Half Assed throws the left hand but Bartoli avoids the punch easily.
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Bartoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Half Assed wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A clash of legs there as Half Assed blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Bartoli.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli slips a jab from Half Assed.
Half Assed slips under a jab from Bartoli.
Half Assed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Bartoli - just one landing.
Half Assed throws out a loose jab but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Half Assed on the side of the head.
Bartoli clobbers Half Assed with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed blocks it.
Half Assed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bartoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bartoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Bartoli is rocked!
Bartoli cracks Half Assed with a good jab.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Half Assed scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartoli in his tracks.
Bartoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Half Assed finish him?
Bartoli throws a head kick that misses.
Bartoli takes a swing at Half Assed's ribcage but misses.
Bartoli throws an off balance right hand
and Half Assed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bartoli thinking.
Bartoli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Half Assed shoots in for a double leg but Bartoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bartoli throws a hook but Half Assed avoids it easily.
Bartoli seems to have recovered his senses.
Half Assed throws an overhand right that lands on Bartoli's shoulder, as Bartoli tries to avoid the shot.
Bartoli misses with a body punch
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bartoli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli misses with a hook. Half Assed ducked under it nicely.
Half Assed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bartoli.
Half Assed tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli throws a right hand that misses
and Half Assed counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bartoli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Half Assed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bartoli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartoli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bartoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Half Assed throws a hook but Bartoli avoids it easily.
Bartoli throws a poor cross that misses
letting Half Assed counter with a right hand.
Bartoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Half Assed.
Half Assed throws a hook to the side of Bartoli's head but Bartoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli cracks the inside of Half Assed's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valerio Bartoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartoli 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
An out of breath Valerio Bartoli thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.