PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and the man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the man has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vatali
vs
man

188 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, the man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vatali tries to close the distance and clinch but man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but man shows good takedown defense.
man takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vatali scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by man.
man takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
man leaves Vatali with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
man avoids the head kick by Vatali.
man throws a sloppy head kick
and Vatali counters with a leg kick.
man throws a sloppy head kick
and Vatali counters with a straight right hand.
Vatali closes this distance looking for a takedown but man circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vatali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
man throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vatali. What's that going to do exactly?
man tries to hold on but Vatali postures up.
man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
man in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
man throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vatali. What's that going to do exactly?
The referee warns man that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That has opened up the man's cut even more.
A nice elbow there by Vatali.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Vatali!
Joe Vatali retains his light heavyweight title!