PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ripley West (ranked 3344 p4p, 2195 weight class) and Mauro Braccianti (ranked 369 p4p, 242 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

West
vs
Braccianti

192 cm
28
264
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
264
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ripley West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Braccianti!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braccianti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
West seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ripley West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from West finds it's target.

Braccianti rushes West and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
West misses with some punches.
Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Braccianti.
Braccianti working West over with knees to the body.
West throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bracciantis head.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
West is breathing heavily.
Braccianti landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ripley West has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
Braccianti lands a knee to the body.
Braccianti lands a knee to the head.
Braccianti has West tight in a Thai clinch... and there's a huge knee which drops West to the floor. He's out cold!! I hope he's still got all his teeth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mauro Braccianti!
Ripley West was interviewed post fight and said '*gargle gargle gargle* '.