PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Ziccardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angello Di Natale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angello Di Natale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ziccardo
vs
Di Natale

175 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauro Ziccardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angello Di Natale!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ziccardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Natale was well out of range. Poor timing from Ziccardo.
Di Natale looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Di Natale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ziccardo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Natale as he jumps to the side.

Ziccardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Di Natale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ziccardo advances position into side control!
Ziccardo trying to control the action but Di Natale is working from the bottom.
Di Natale tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziccardo trying to control the action but Di Natale is working from the bottom.
Di Natale wants to control but Ziccardo postures up.

Ziccardo stands up and beckons Di Natale to his feet.
Ziccardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Di Natale is fending him off so far but Ziccardo persists. Nope, Di Natale circles away and we're back to standing.
Ziccardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauro Ziccardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziccardo shoots in for a takedown but Di Natale shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauro Ziccardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ziccardo tries to clinch but Di Natale moves out of range.
Ziccardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Ziccardo rushes Di Natale and presses him up against the cage.

Ziccardo drags the fight down to the ground.
Di Natale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ziccardo has Di Natale pulled in close to control his posture.
Di Natale controlling from the top position.

Ziccardo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Di Natale rolls with it to try and escape but Ziccardo cranks on the arm and Di Natale is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauro Ziccardo!