PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Negreiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffaele Cutolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raffaele Cutolo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Negreiros
vs
Cutolo

180 cm
27
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

160 cm
27
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Negreiros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaele Cutolo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cutolo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cutolo has a takedown stuffed.
Cutolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Negreiros tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cutolo manages to circle out of the way.
Negreiros tests Cutolo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negreiros sprawls well. Negreiros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cutolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Negreiros is looking to counter the offense by Cutolo and move into the clinch.
Alfredo Negreiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffaele Cutolo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutolo drops his hands momentarily and Negreiros takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Negreiros lands a jab to Cutolo's midsection.
Cutolo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Negreiros looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alfredo Negreiros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Negreiros lands.
Negreiros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cutolo.
Cutolo shoots and misses
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Cutolo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo tries to score with some ground and pound. Negreiros controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Negreiros parries the strikes from Cutolo easily there. Cutolo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Negreiros to escape.
Cutolo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cutolo throws a strike aimed at the side of Negreiros's head but Negreiros avoids it well.
Cutolo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cutolo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cutolo landing a few strikes.
Cutolo in side control, throwing shots but Negreiros defends.
Cutolo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Negreiros works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cutolo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cutolo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Negreiros defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cutolo.
Negreiros is doing well to control the position and prevent Cutolo from advancing to side control.
Negreiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cutolo.
Cutolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Negreiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cutolo.
Cutolo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cutolo lands with a punch from half guard.
Negreiros blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cutolo.
Negreiros keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cutolo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreiros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cutolo.
Cutolo wants to control but Negreiros is keeping him busy.
Cutolo throwing shots but Negreiros is blocking nicely.
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 Alfredo Negreiros will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cutolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cutolo misses with a takedown attempt - Negreiros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cutolo shoots and misses
and Negreiros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo dives in and grabs Negreiros's left leg, looking for a takedown. Negreiros pushes down on Cutolo's head and hops out.
Alfredo Negreiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffaele Cutolo.
Cutolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Negreiros finds it's way through Cutolo's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cutolo.
Negreiros tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cutolo manages to circle out of the way.
Negreiros connects with a nice looking jab.
Negreiros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cutolo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cutolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Negreiros catches Cutolo right on the button with a cross.
Cutolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Negreiros counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cutolo momentarily.
Negreiros scores with a jab.
Cutolo darts in looking for a takedown but Negreiros gets double underhooks and turns Cutolo into the cage.
Negreiros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cutolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cutolo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Negreiros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Negreiros.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Negreiros pulls his leg out and moves away.
Negreiros scores with a hook to the body. Cutolo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cutolo misses with a takedown attempt
and Negreiros counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alfredo Negreiros dominated that second round.
That's time! Negreiros's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cutolo throws a right hand that misses
and Negreiros counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Negreiros.
No luck for Cutolo with that takedown attempt.
Cutolo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Negreiros connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cutolo scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Negreiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutolo with a poor takedown
and Negreiros connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alfredo Negreiros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raffaele Cutolo.
Cutolo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Negreiros is fending him off so far but Cutolo persists. Nope, Negreiros circles away and we're back to standing.
Negreiros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Negreiros paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Negreiros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutolo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Negreiros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Negreiros closes the distance and clinches.
Negreiros throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutolo.
Negreiros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cutolo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Negreiros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Cutolo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutolo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Negreiros to counter with a crisp jab.
Cutolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Negreiros.
Cutolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cutolo throws out a loose jab but Negreiros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreiros tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cutolo manages to circle out of the way.
Negreiros slaps away a takedown attempt from Cutolo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raffaele Cutolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreiros wants to clinch up but Cutolo keeps it at a distance.
Cutolo misses with a takedown
and Negreiros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Negreiros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cutolo's head backwards.
Negreiros is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Negreiros bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alfredo Negreiros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Negreiros, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Alfredo Negreiros!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Alfredo Negreiros!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Alfredo Negreiros!

Alfredo Negreiros wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Alfredo Negreiros was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.