PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Antonio Siffredi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newton kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Destiny's Child - Bootylicious. Siffredi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kill them all. Rocco Antonio Siffredi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Newton
vs
Antonio Siffredi

175 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Leviathan Clothing
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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siffredi stuns Newton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Siffredi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Newton thinking.
Newton tries for a takedown but Siffredi circles away easily
and Siffredi counters with a nice body shot.
Siffredi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Siffredi counter with a right hand.
Newton 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Siffredi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carlos Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton is breathing heavily.
Siffredi works Newton's body with a nice hook.
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Siffredi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siffredi thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siffredi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siffredi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siffredi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newton tries to move into range but Siffredi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt

and Siffredi counters with a nice right hand that sends Newton toppling to the canvas! Newton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Siffredi finish him?!

Newton is rocked!
Siffredi closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Newton out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Antonio Siffredi!
A victorious Rocco Antonio Siffredi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.