PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Itami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Magnetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Itami
vs
Magnetti

194 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryo Itami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Magnetti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Itami pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Itami throws a head kick that misses.
Magnetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Itami can pounce on him.
Itami lands a high kick!
Magnetti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Itami is fending him off so far but Magnetti persists. Nope, Itami circles away and we're back to standing.
Itami throws a leg kick that is checked

and Magnetti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Itami is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Magnetti dives into side control.

Magnetti has an Americana. Itami didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Magnetti is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Magnetti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Antonio Magnetti!