PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Fibonacci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Antonio Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fibonacci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Con te partiro. Siffredi has chosen Kill them all as his entrance music. 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.

Fibonacci
vs
Antonio Siffredi

182 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Otto Fibonacci!
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, Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fibonacci cracks Siffredi with an open hand slap.
Siffredi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fibonacci moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fibonacci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fibonacci has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Fibonacci uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siffredi.
Siffredi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Fibonacci to counter with a crisp jab.
Fibonacci jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fibonacci tests Siffredi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Siffredi misses with a left hand
and Siffredi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siffredi clobbers Fibonacci with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siffredi, as that shot connected.
Siffredi misses with a body punch
and Fibonacci counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siffredi misses with an uppercut
and Fibonacci counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Siffredi. Those never looked like landing.
Siffredi misses with a right hand
and Siffredi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siffredi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fibonacci connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siffredi ducks under a wild hook from Fibonacci.
Siffredi connects with a single shot there.
Fibonacci swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Siffredi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Fibonacci misses the target.

Siffredi moves into range and clinches up with Fibonacci.
Fibonacci lands with a light punch inside.
Siffredi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Siffredi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fibonacci.

Fibonacci manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Siffredi rushes Fibonacci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fibonacci breaks the clinch.
Fibonacci scores with the left hand. Siffredi knows he should have avoided that one.
Fibonacci is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Siffredi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fibonacci avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siffredi slips a straight right by Fibonacci.
Siffredi wants to counter with a clinch but Fibonacci pushes him away.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the side of Siffredi's head but Siffredi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siffredi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fibonacci.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Siffredi connects with a body shot that sends Fibonacci's belly button to the back.
Siffredi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Siffredi lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Siffredi.
Siffredi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fibonacci on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Siffredi misses
and Fibonacci counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siffredi thinking.
Siffredi tries to bum rush Fibonacci with a series of wild strikes but Fibonacci uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fibonacci moves out of range as Siffredi strikes.
Siffredi throws a jab when Fibonacci was well out of range.
A combination from Fibonacci does no damage.
Siffredi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Siffredi looks to move away, Fibonacci throws a big counter combo but Siffredi just gets out of the way.
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!
Fibonacci fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siffredi on the side of the head.
Siffredi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Siffredi clinches up with Fibonacci and pushes him back against the cage.
Siffredi tries to work over Fibonacci's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 Otto Fibonacci will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Siffredi misses with a double jab
letting Fibonacci counter with a right hand.
Fibonacci throws a sloppy body shot
and Siffredi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siffredi ducks under a wild hook from Fibonacci.
Fibonacci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siffredi circles away quickly and effectively.
Fibonacci keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siffredi digs a good body shot into Fibonacci's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fibonacci throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Siffredi on the side of the head.
Fibonacci lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Siffredi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi cracks a nice hook into Fibonacci's ribs.
Fibonacci misses with a shot to the body
letting Siffredi counter with a right hand.
Fibonacci tries to bum rush Siffredi with a series of wild strikes but Siffredi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fibonacci misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Siffredi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fibonacci misses with a right hand
and Siffredi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocco Antonio Siffredi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fibonacci swings widly with a right hand
and Siffredi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fibonacci slips under a jab from Siffredi.
Siffredi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fibonacci.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fibonacci.
Siffredi throws the left hand but Fibonacci avoids the punch easily.
Siffredi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fibonacci lands with an uppercut that bounces Siffredi off the cage and back into range.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the side of Siffredi's head but Siffredi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siffredi takes a swing at Fibonacci's ribcage but misses.
Fibonacci swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fibonacci throws a right hand that misses
and Siffredi counters with a series of strikes. Fibonacci will be more careful next time no doubt.
Siffredi ducks under a wild hook from Fibonacci.
Siffredi wants to counter the offense by Fibonacci and move into the clinch position.
Nice jab there from Siffredi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fibonacci counters with a straight right hand.
Siffredi misses with a double jab
and Fibonacci counters with a nice uppercut.
Siffredi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fibonacci throws a hook to the side of Siffredi's head but Siffredi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Siffredi avoids the body shot from Fibonacci.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siffredi! But no joy.
Siffredi scores with a hook to the body. Fibonacci takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fibonacci is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Siffredi connects with a looping right hand.
Fibonacci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fibonacci throws a series of strikes that have Siffredi backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fibonacci cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siffredi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fibonacci counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siffredi throws a series of punches but Fibonacci moves out of range.
Siffredi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otto Fibonacci is winning the standup battle so far.
Fibonacci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siffredi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fibonacci was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fibonacci throws a big shot that misses.
Fibonacci with a hook.
Siffredi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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 Otto Fibonacci will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Siffredi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fibonacci manages to avoid it.
Fibonacci waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Siffredi.
A countering left hand to the body from Siffredi misses.
Fibonacci looks to land a right hand but Siffredi moved out of range.
Siffredi misses the body punch
and Fibonacci counters with a series of strikes. Siffredi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fibonacci moves out of range as Siffredi strikes.
Fibonacci throwing a counter right hand but Siffredi manages to avoid it.
Fibonacci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siffredi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fibonacci counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Siffredi does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Fibonacci tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siffredi tries to clinch up.
Siffredi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fibonacci misses with a hook
and Siffredi counters with a nice body shot.
Siffredi slips a jab from Fibonacci.
Siffredi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fibonacci throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fibonacci misses with a hook
and Siffredi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fibonacci tests Siffredi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siffredi looks to clinch
and Fibonacci counters with a left to the body.
Fibonacci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siffredi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fibonacci moves out of range as Siffredi strikes.
Siffredi throws a nice looking combination but Fibonacci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Fibonacci.
Siffredi with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Siffredi rushes Fibonacci and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Fibonacci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siffredi scores with a body shot.
Siffredi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siffredi tries to clinch
and Fibonacci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Siffredi wants to clinch
letting Fibonacci counter with a right hand.
Siffredi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Fibonacci on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Siffredi misses with a body shot.
Fibonacci showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siffredi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fibonacci takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fibonacci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fibonacci misses.
Fibonacci fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siffredi manages to avoid it.
Siffredi tries to counter with a clinch but Fibonacci shakes him off and moves away.
Siffredi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fibonacci manages to avoid it.
Siffredi misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Antonio Siffredi.
I think Fibonacci has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otto Fibonacci!
In his post fight interview, Otto Fibonacci started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Rocco Antonio Siffredi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Yeah...yeahhh oooh fuck yeah!!'.