PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Di Vaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filippo Di Vaio had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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 Vaio
vs
Crash

176 cm
40
171 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

178 cm
35
157 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Great elbows
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 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Di Vaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bone Crash!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Vaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crash.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Di Vaio dives in and grabs Crash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crash pushes down on Di Vaio's head and hops out.

Di Vaio has Crash up against the cage in a clinch.
Di Vaio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Di Vaio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crashs head.
Crash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Vaio's elbow.
Di Vaio throws an elbow but it misses.
Crash is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Vaio lands with a light punch inside.
Crash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crash holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Crash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash misses with a looping left.
Di Vaio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Di Vaio misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Crash misses.
That kick from Crash tenderised Di Vaio's leg. Di Vaio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Di Vaio shoots in for a double leg but Crash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crash appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crash avoids the body shot from Di Vaio.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Di Vaio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filippo Di Vaio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crash throws a right and a left that Di Vaio avoids nicely.
Di Vaio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bone Crash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Di Vaio digs a good body shot into Crash's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Di Vaio. Those never looked like landing.
Crash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bone Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash moves forwards but Di Vaio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Di Vaio or perhaps it was just good defense by Crash, which made it look bad.
Di Vaio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crash counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid body kick from Crash.
The fighters circling - Di Vaio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Di Vaio with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Crash throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Di Vaio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crash swivels and escapes.
Crash lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Di Vaio gets a double leg takedown into Crash's guard.
Di Vaio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Di Vaio tries to free his leg and advance position but Crash is retaining full guard.
Di Vaio trying to control but Crash is working from the bottom.
Crash is pulling down on Di Vaio's head to control his posture.
Di Vaio looking to pass the guard.
Crash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Di Vaio controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Di Vaio gets to his feet - Crash follows without any prompting.

Crash lands a big head kick that sends Di Vaio tumbling to the mat! Crash takes a step backwards and waves Di Vaio back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Di Vaio is rocked!
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!
A good leg kick by Crash.
Oh Di Vaio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Di Vaio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crash. That one must have hurt.
Crash fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Di Vaio.
Crash misses with a double jab.
Di Vaio looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Di Vaio throws a head kick that misses.
Crash lands a lovely overhand right.
Crash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Vaio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Di Vaio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crash avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crash throws a head kick that misses.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crash lands a big head kick that sends Di Vaio to the canvas! Crash follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bone Crash!