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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Di Federico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Brothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Di Federico comes to the cage accompanied by Das Omen (E Nominem). Brothers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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295 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincenzo Di Federico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mario Brothers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Federico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Di Federico misses with a takedown
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Di Federico won't be happy with that.
Brothers wants to take a breather but Di Federico manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Brothers.
Di Federico keeping full guard, as Brothers tries to pass.
Brothers throwing strikes but missing.
Brothers wants to control from the top but Di Federico keeps moving.
Brothers stops Di Federico from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Federico throws a head kick but Brothers moves out of range.
Brothers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Di Federico sprawls well initially but Brothers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brothers trying to work for an americana but Di Federico has managed to regain full guard.
Brothers looks gassed!
Di Federico wants to stand but Brothers is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Di Federico wants to get back to his feet but Brothers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brothers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Federico as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brothers fails with the takedown
and Di Federico decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brothers's guard.
Vincenzo Di Federico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Brothers.
Brothers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Di Federico wanted to stand there but Brothers had control of the position.
Di Federico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Federico scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico wants to stand but Brothers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Di Federico wants to control from the top but Brothers keeps moving.
Brothers wants to stand but Di Federico is controlling the position.
Di Federico gets to his feet - Brothers follows without any prompting.
Di Federico with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brothers moves into the clinch.
Di Federico drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincenzo Di Federico will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Di Federico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brothers blocks a head kick by Di Federico.
Di Federico wants to clinch.
Di Federico just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Federico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Federico tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brothers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Di Federico somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brothers has closed the distance and engaged Di Federico in a clinch.
Brothers jumps guard.
Brothers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Federico throws a big right hand that misses.
Di Federico throwing strikes from guard but Brothers blocks nicely.
Brothers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Di Federico off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Di Federico stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Di Federico wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Federico darts in trying to clinch
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Di Federico pushes Brothers off looking to stand but Brothers dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is looking to stall here but Di Federico recovers full guard.
Brothers wants to stand and escape but instead Di Federico has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Di Federico might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brothers is working an open guard so Di Federico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brothers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brothers wants it to stay on the feet.
Mario Brothers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Brothers as Di Federico shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Di Federico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Federico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brothers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brothers wants it to stay on the feet.
Di Federico gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brothers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brothers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brothers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Di Federico looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Di Federico looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Di Federico!
Brothers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Federico stands up.
Brothers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Federico shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brothers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Brothers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Brothers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Di Federico fails to land the takedown.
Di Federico misses with a kick to the body.
Brothers avoids the head kick by Di Federico.
Brothers misses with a combination
and Di Federico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brothers's knee momentarily.
Di Federico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brothers as he jumps to the side.
Brothers misses with a takedown
and Di Federico counters with a series of strikes. Brothers will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Federico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Federico misses with a takedown
and Brothers counters with a shoot takedown. Di Federico fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Di Federico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brothers drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Di Federico dives on top into guard.
Brothers looking to control.
Brothers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Di Federico controls the pace.
Brothers is working an open guard so Di Federico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vincenzo Di Federico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Di Federico looks for a takedown but Brothers sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brothers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Di Federico doesn't manage to clinch there - Brothers circles away.
Brothers shoots and misses
and Di Federico makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Di Federico moves in looking to clinch but Brothers pushes him off.
Di Federico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Di Federico fails with a takedown attempt.
Brothers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Di Federico counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Di Federico.
Brothers wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brothers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Federico pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brothers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Federico's efforts to push away.
Di Federico goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brothers prevents it.
Brothers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brothers throws a strike but Di Federico avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brothers trying to control but Di Federico is working from the bottom.
Brothers tries to free his leg and advance position but Di Federico is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brothers prevents Di Federico from getting back to his feet.
Brothers looking to sit in guard and control but Di Federico gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brothers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Di Federico is controlling him.
Brothers is trying to control the position but Di Federico postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brothers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Di Federico.
Di Federico clinches up with Brothers and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Federico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Brothers.
I think Brothers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Brothers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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