PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lou Capalatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lattavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lattavo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Capalatti
vs
Lattavo

170 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lou Capalatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Lattavo!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capalatti has a takedown stuffed.
Lattavo looks to land a right hand but Capalatti moved out of range.
Lattavo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lattavo stuffs the takedown attempt from Capalatti. Capalatti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Capalatti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capalatti slips a jab and a cross from Lattavo.
Lattavo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Capalatti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lattavo's guard.
Lattavo looks gassed!
Capalatti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lattavo's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lattavo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Capalatti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Capalatti passes into half guard.
Capalatti has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Capalatti looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capalatti connects with a nice short shot to Lattavo's temple.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capalatti lands strikes from half guard.
Lattavo won't allow Capalatti to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lattavo wants to improve his position but Capalatti is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Capalatti connects with a nice short shot to Lattavo's temple.
Capalatti passes to side control.
Capalatti lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lattavo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lattavo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lattavo is looking to regain half guard here but Capalatti keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Capalatti cracks Lattavo with a big elbow.
Capalatti working the ground and pound but Lattavo is defending the strikes.
Lattavo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Capalatti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lattavo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lattavo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capalatti with a nice head shot there.
Capalatti scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lattavo can't keep his opponent in guard - Capalatti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Capalatti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lattavo taking some punishment here, with Capalatti in his half guard.
Capalatti working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capalatti lands a nice short elbow.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lattavo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Capalatti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Capalatti lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capalatti working Lattavo over with strikes.
Lattavo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Capalatti is nestled in close to Lattavo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Capalatti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lattavo has hold of Capalatti's hands but Capalatti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Capalatti winds up and cracks Lattavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capalatti winds up and cracks Lattavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Capalatti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Capalatti slips a nice elbow through Lattavo's hands, connecting with Lattavo's forehead.
Capalatti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lattavo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Capalatti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lattavo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Capalatti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Capalatti's back!
Lattavo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Capalatti is rocked!
Lattavo is landing with strikes from the back.
Oh Capalatti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lattavo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.
Lattavo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Lattavo missing with punches from the back.
Lattavo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattavo missing with strikes from the back.
Capalatti avoids the strikes from Lattavo.
Capalatti staying busy and making it hard for Lattavo to control.
Lattavo misses with a punch to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Lattavo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Capalatti covering up well under a series of strikes from Lattavo.
Lattavo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Capalatti covering up well and avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lattavo misses with an elbow to the head.
Capalatti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lattavo.
Lattavo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Capalatti looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lattavo.
Capalatti avoids the strikes from Lattavo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lattavo throwing sloppy strikes.
Capalatti seems to have got his legs back now.
Capalatti tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Capalatti is desperately trying to improve his position but Lattavo has a good base and remains in mount.
Lattavo lands a big shot there that rocks Capalatti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Capalatti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lattavo drops Capalatti with a huge uppercut! Capalatti drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lattavo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Lattavo!