PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Netti (ranked 769 p4p, 735 weight class) and Louie DePalma (ranked 124 p4p, 117 weight class). DePalma has chosen Heat Waves as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Netti
vs
DePalma

180 cm
28
174
11 - 6 - 0

186 cm
29
178
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Louie DePalma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Netti is predictable there
and DePalma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Mario Netti has been cut.
Netti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Netti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Netti misses
and DePalma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DePalma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Netti slips a straight right by DePalma.
DePalma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Netti throws an off balance right hand
and DePalma counters with a nice body shot.
DePalma checks a leg kick.
Netti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DePalma lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Netti closes the distance and pushes DePalma back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DePalma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Netti misses with the head strike.
DePalma is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Netti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Netti throws a head punch that misses.
DePalma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Netti.

It looks like Louie DePalma has been cut.
DePalma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Netti.
DePalma misses with a body punch.
Netti misses with some punches.
Netti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Netti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Our sources have told us that Netti has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on DePalma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DePalma scores with a shot to the side of Netti's head.
DePalma trying to control the position but instead, Netti has worked for underhooks and has pushed DePalma into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Netti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DePalma throws a head punch that misses.
DePalma stalling in the clinch but Netti improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Netti fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Netti throws an elbow but misses.
DePalma scores with a nice hook to the head.

DePalma breaks from the clinch.
DePalma misses with a hook
and Netti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Netti slips under a jab.
Netti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DePalma manages to avoid it.
Louie DePalma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up but DePalma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Netti throws a sloppy head kick and DePalma moves out of range easily.
Netti walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DePalma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Netti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DePalma misses with a shot to the body
and Netti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Netti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Netti checks a leg kick nicely.
Netti misses with the combination.
Netti is looking to clinch but DePalma is avoiding it.
DePalma works the jab nicely.

Mario Netti's cut is getting worse.
DePalma scores with a jab to the jaw.
DePalma checks the leg kick.
Netti lands a really nice looking cross but DePalma seems unphased.
DePalma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Netti takes the fight into the clinch.
Netti throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Netti misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Netti.
Netti misses with a hook from the clinch.
DePalma dodges an elbow strike from Netti.
Netti blocking some punches.
Netti is leaning against DePalma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from DePalma fails to land.
DePalma throws a punch but it's blocked by Netti.
DePalma looking to slow down the pace here.
Netti scores with a shoulder strike.
Netti jumps guard but DePalma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Netti throws an elbow that misses.
DePalma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Netti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DePalma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Louie DePalma will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

DePalma throws a body punch but Netti moves out of range.
Netti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
DePalma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DePalma lands with an uppercut that bounces Netti off the cage and back into range.
DePalma has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
DePalma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DePalma throws a predictable looking body shot

and Netti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mario Netti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Netti lands a body shot in the clinch.
DePalma takes an elbow to the temple.
Netti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Netti throws a head punch that misses.
DePalma misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DePalma's elbow.
Netti lands a body shot.
Netti throws an elbow that misses.
Netti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DePalma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Netti's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from DePalma fails to land.
DePalma lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DePalma just leaning against Netti, taking a breather.
A short right from DePalma on the inside.
DePalma blocking some punches.
DePalma avoids the elbow strike from Netti, against the cage.
DePalma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Netti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
DePalma misses with a hook from the clinch.
DePalma slowing the pace effectively.
Netti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Netti on the inside.
Netti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Netti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Netti jumps guard and drags DePalma to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Netti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but DePalma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Netti has control of DePalma's left arm, preventing DePalma from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Netti looking for a guillotine here but DePalma defends easily.
Netti trying to keep a closed guard but DePalma is proving a slippery customer.

DePalma is posturing up here but Netti has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! DePalma tries to roll out but it's too tight and DePalma has to tap! Slick submission there by Netti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mario Netti!
Mario Netti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.