PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Paterno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sorentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Paterno
vs
Sorentino

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Massimo Paterno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonah Sorentino!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Paterno. Sorentino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paterno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sorentino pinned against the cage. Sorentino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sorentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paterno manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sorentino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sorentino coming out on top.
Paterno tries for a takedown but Sorentino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Paterno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorentino swings for the body but Paterno moves out of range.
Paterno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorentino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paterno somewhat.
Paterno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sorentino is fending him off so far but Paterno persists. Nope, Sorentino circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorentino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paterno somewhat.

Paterno shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Paterno is trying to work for a kimura but Sorentino is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sorentino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorentino is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Paterno wants to take a breather but Sorentino is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sorentino wants to improve his position but Paterno is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Sorentino misses.
Paterno shoots for a takedown but Sorentino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Paterno moves into the clinch.
Paterno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Massimo Paterno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paterno staying out of range there.
Sorentino scores with a nice head shot.
Paterno shoots in for a takedown but Sorentino shows good takedown defense.
Paterno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sorentino lands with a cross.
Paterno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paterno throws a push kick but Sorentino slaps the foot to one side.
Paterno looks to clinch
letting Sorentino counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterno ducks under a wild hook from Sorentino.
Sorentino misses with a double jab.
Sorentino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paterno.
Paterno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sorentino circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Paterno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paterno tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sorentino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paterno somewhat.
Massimo Paterno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorentino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paterno misses with a wild combination.
Paterno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sorentino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paterno looks to score with a jab to the body but Sorentino is just out of range.
Paterno dives in for a single leg takedown but Sorentino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paterno just leaning against Sorentino, taking a breather.
Sorentino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paterno is working for takedown but Sorentino is calmly controlling the position for now.

Sorentino has hold of one of Paterno's legs. Paterno is fighting the takedown attempt but Sorentino gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Paterno is looking for a triangle but Sorentino pushes his legs off easily.

Sorentino lying in Paterno's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Paterno decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Sorentino taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Massimo Paterno!