PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe D Amato (ranked 5255 p4p, 4134 weight class) and Claudio Farina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe D Amato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

D Amato
vs
Farina

193 cm
18
218
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe D Amato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Farina!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farina moves out of range as D Amato throws a body kick.
Farina looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farina moves out of range as D Amato throws a body kick.
D Amato shoots and misses
and Farina counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

D Amato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
D Amato has Farina pressed against the cage, preventing Farina from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

D Amato pulls Farina into guard.
Farina wants to control from the top but D Amato keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
D Amato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
D Amato wants to stand but Farina is controlling the position.
D Amato wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

D Amato is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Farina frees his head nicely. Oh but D Amato has switched to an armbar! Farina is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe D Amato!