PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Di Prospero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Speer (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.

Di Prospero
vs
Speer

187 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lorenzo Di Prospero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Speer!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Prospero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speer.
Di Prospero lands with a shot to the body.

Di Prospero pushes Speer up against the cage in a clinch.
Speer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Di Prospero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Di Prospero lands a body shot.
Di Prospero scores with a shot to the side of Speer's head.
Di Prospero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Speer or not.
Knees to the body from Di Prospero.
Speer looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Di Prospero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Speer being controlled against the cage.
Di Prospero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Di Prospero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Steve Speer has been cut.
Di Prospero scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Prospero misses with a body punch.
Di Prospero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Di Prospero.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Di Prospero.
Speer is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Di Prospero.
Di Prospero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Speer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Prospero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Prospero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Di Prospero misses with a knee strike.
Di Prospero with a knee to the head.
Di Prospero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Di Prospero.
Di Prospero effectively controlling the action here.
Di Prospero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Di Prospero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speer's elbow.
Speer being controlled against the cage.
Di Prospero tries to throw a body punch but Speer avoids it by throwing Di Prospero back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Di Prospero to work.
Di Prospero scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Prospero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speer's elbow.
A knee to the head by Di Prospero.
A short body shot lands from Di Prospero as the two fighters clinch.
Speer blocks a body shot from Di Prospero.
Di Prospero tries a knee to the head but Speer blocks it.
Di Prospero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Speer backwards.
Di Prospero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Di Prospero.
Di Prospero scores with a shot to the side of Speer's head.

Speer is rocked!
Di Prospero has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Speer - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Di Prospero, and another! Speer is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lorenzo Di Prospero!