PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gennaro Trivieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trivieri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep Purple - Child in Time . Gennaro Trivieri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lapu Lapu's chin.

Trivieri
vs
Lapu

187 cm
28
197 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gennaro Trivieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trivieri finds it's way round the side to connect with Lapu's head.
Gennaro Trivieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Trivieri. Those never looked like landing.
Lapu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Trivieri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trivieri.
Lapu slips a jab from Trivieri.
Trivieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Trivieri throws a jab but it's blocked by Lapu.
Lapu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Trivieri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trivieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapu off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Trivieri misses
and Lapu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivieri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Lapu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lapu.
Lapu throws a body punch but Trivieri moves out of range.
Trivieri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trivieri throws a leg kick but Lapu checks it.
Trivieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lapu.
Trivieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trivieri.
Trivieri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trivieri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for Trivieri with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gennaro Trivieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lapu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lapu moves out of range of the strikes.
Trivieri just misses with a punch to the body.
Trivieri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lapu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Trivieri does no damage.
Trivieri lands with an uppercut that bounces Lapu off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Trivieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trivieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trivieri throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Trivieri throws a shot from downtown. Lapu moves away and avoids it.
Lapu defending well as Trivieri loads up on a big left hand.
Trivieri throws a hook but Lapu blocks it.
Trivieri misses with a hook to the body
and Lapu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lapu defending well as Trivieri loads up on a big left hand.
Trivieri misses with a takedown attempt
and Lapu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu lands a nice shot that snaps Trivieri's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trivieri, as that shot connected.
Trivieri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trivieri throws a head kick that misses.
Trivieri misses with a body shot.
Trivieri throws a head kick that misses
and Lapu counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trivieri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trivieri throws a front kick aimed at Lapu's knee but Lapu avoids it well.
Lapu lands a right hook to the body.
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 Gennaro Trivieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Trivieri connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trivieri throws a low kick but Lapu moves out of range easily.
Trivieri throws a body punch but Lapu moves out of range.
Trivieri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lapu takes a swing at Trivieri's ribcage but misses.
Trivieri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lapu.
Trivieri throws a lazy uppercut
and Lapu counters with a three punch combo that has Trivieri backing up. Trivieri nods at Lapu to acknowledge the strikes.
Trivieri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trivieri misses with a body shot
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trivieri.
Lapu lands a two punch combo.
Lapu Lapu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trivieri loads up on a big right hand but Lapu slips the punch.
Lapu leaves Trivieri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Trivieri throws a big shot that misses.
Trivieri misses with a hook. Lapu ducked under it nicely.
Trivieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trivieri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu misses with a hook.
Lapu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trivieri.
Trivieri misses with a left hand
enabling Lapu to counter with a crisp jab.
Trivieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a right hand to the body.
Trivieri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trivieri misses with a straight left.
Trivieri throws a shot to the body.
Trivieri looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Trivieri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trivieri. Lapu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trivieri misses with an uppercut
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu slips under a jab from Trivieri.
Decent striking displayed by Trivieri there.
Trivieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lapu.
Trivieri connects with a body shot that sends Lapu's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Trivieri cracks Lapu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Trivieri throws the left hand but Lapu avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lapu misses its intended target.
Lapu connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trivieri defending well as Lapu loads up on a big left hand.
Trivieri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A cross from Trivieri lands.
Trivieri is looking to clinch but Lapu is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lapu lunges at Trivieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trivieri's hand.
Trivieri looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gennaro Trivieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Trivieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lapu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trivieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trivieri thinking.
Lapu slips a jab from Trivieri.
Trivieri misses with a low kick.
Trivieri throws an off balance right hand
and Lapu counters with a nice uppercut.
Trivieri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lapu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trivieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trivieri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Trivieri misses with a left hand
and Lapu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trivieri looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Trivieri shoots in but Lapu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gennaro Trivieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapu checks a leg kick.
Trivieri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapu.
Trivieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu throws a hook to the side of Trivieri's head but Trivieri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trivieri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lapu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trivieri.
Lapu drops his hands momentarily and Trivieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trivieri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lapu.
Trivieri tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lapu counters with a straight right hand.
Lapu misses with a straight left.
Trivieri throws a lazy right hand but Lapu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Lapu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trivieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Trivieri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lapu as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Lapu does no damage.
Trivieri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trivieri throws a looping overhand right but Lapu ducks down to avoid it.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trivieri.
Lapu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trivieri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lapu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trivieri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapu manages to avoid it.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu scores with a shot to the body.
Trivieri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lapu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trivieri.
Trivieri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Trivieri misses
and Lapu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gennaro Trivieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lapu slips under a jab.
A big right from Trivieri misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trivieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lapu dips to his left and cracks Trivieri with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gennaro Trivieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trivieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gennaro Trivieri!
Our winner, Gennaro Trivieri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.