PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Rene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene comes to the cage accompanied by Billionaire. The key to victory for Shane Rene has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rene
vs
Vatali

188 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
210 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Rene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vatali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rene.
Vatali looks to land a combination but Rene avoids it well.
Rene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rene tries to bum rush Vatali with a series of wild strikes but Vatali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Vatali drives through with a takedown into guard.

Vatali is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rene has escaped and now he's on top!
Rene would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vatali controlling the position.
Vatali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rene is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali controls Rene momentarily but Rene frees himself.
Rene preventing the sweep.
Vatali controls Rene momentarily but Rene frees himself.
Rene trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vatali's guard.
Vatali manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vatali misses with a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rene blocking the ground and pound.
Vatali throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vatali controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Rene really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vatali looking to control but Rene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vatali cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Shane Rene has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vatali looking to ground and pound but Rene is blocking nicely.
The referee warns Rene that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Shane Rene's cut is getting worse.
Vatali lands a nice shot to the head.

Shane Rene's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatali sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rene is trying to stand up.
Vatali landing shots from mount.

Jeez, Shane Rene's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Rene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali is the new heavyweight champion!