PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto El Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatti
vs
El Angel

180 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arturo Gatti !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ernesto El Angel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti shoots in looking for a takedown but El Angel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gatti 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gatti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gatti wants it to stay on the feet.
El Angel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gatti as he jumps to the side.

Gatti dives in and scores a takedown into El Angel's guard.
Gatti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El Angel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gatti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gatti seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatti lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatti drops an elbow to the side of El Angel's head.
Gatti trying to mount his opponent but El Angel defends it.
El Angel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gatti could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gatti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for El Angel!
El Angel wants to control but Gatti is having none of it.
Gatti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. El Angel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
El Angel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gatti connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gatti cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gatti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatti working El Angel over with strikes here.
Gatti scoring with strikes but El Angel is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. El Angel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gatti lands a big elbow.
El Angel tries to hold on but Gatti pushes him away.
Gatti lands a big elbow.
Gatti lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gatti with the ground and pound from mount.

El Angel is rocked!
El Angel takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gatti 's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Gatti !
Arturo Gatti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.