PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luka Mrtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mrtic
vs
Muratore

176 cm
31
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 2

180 cm
28
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luka Mrtic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrtic looks to land a body kick but Muratore moved away.
A good leg kick by Mrtic.
Giovanni Muratore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Mrtic.
Muratore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mrtic.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muratore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mrtic throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mrtic.
Mrtic tries to work over Muratore's front leg with a kick but Muratore checks it.
Mrtic blocks the body kick.
Muratore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mrtic fails to land the takedown.
Muratore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mrtic.
Mrtic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muratore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Muratore misses with a two punch combination.
Mrtic throws a head kick but Muratore moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muratore lands a nice shot that snaps Mrtic's head back.
Muratore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Mrtic is rocked!
Mrtic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mrtic dives in for a single leg takedown but Muratore sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Mrtic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mrtic tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrtic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muratore defends it nicely.
Mrtic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muratore. Muratore obviously looking to wear him down.
Muratore throws a hook but Mrtic blocks it.
Muratore takes a swing at Mrtic's ribcage but misses.
Muratore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mrtic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muratore thumps Mrtic with a low kick.
Muratore avoids the head kick by Mrtic.
Muratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muratore just misses with a punch to the body.
Mrtic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muratore just manages to avoid it.
Mrtic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mrtic tries to land a leg kick but Muratore saw it coming and moves away.
Mrtic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muratore checks it well.
Muratore missing with a left hand there. Mrtic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muratore misses with a straight left.
Mrtic misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrtic throws a leg kick but Muratore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muratore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mrtic.
Muratore checks the leg kick.
Muratore misses with a straight right.
Muratore misses with a looping left.
Mrtic lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jab from Muratore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrtic thumps Muratore with a low kick.
Muratore misses with a straight left.
Muratore misses with a head kick.
Mrtic throws a front kick aimed at Muratore's knee but Muratore avoids it well.
Mrtic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mrtic.
Muratore checks a leg kick.
Mrtic throws a head kick but Muratore moves out of range.
Muratore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mrtic was well out of range. Poor timing from Muratore.
Mrtic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muratore throws out the jab.
Muratore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Muratore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mrtic shoots in and drives through. Muratore sprawls well.
Muratore throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratore throws a head kick that Mrtic semi-blocks.
Muratore connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Muratore. That snapped Mrtic's head back.
Muratore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mrtic.
Mrtic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muratore is out of range.
Muratore throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mrtic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Mrtic.
Muratore scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Mrtic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mrtic misses with a low kick.
Muratore stuffs the takedown attempt from Mrtic. Mrtic gets slowly back to his feet.
BAM! Muratore delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mrtic like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Giovanni Muratore!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Muratore thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.