PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Tataglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mr bang bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Tataglia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tataglia
vs
bang bang

178 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

225 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrico Tataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, mr bang bang!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tataglia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. bang tries to avoid it but Tataglia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag bang to the ground. bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Tataglia throws a head kick but bang moves out of range.
bang misses with a looping left.
Tataglia fails in his attempt to clinch.
bang misses with an uppercut.
Tataglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tataglia throws a right and a left that bang avoids nicely.
bang throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tataglia.
bang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tataglia slips a straight right by bang.
bang misses with a straight left.
mr bang bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
bang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
bang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tataglia slips a jab from bang.
bang scores with a nice right hand.
bang throws a looping overhand right but Tataglia ducks down to avoid it.
Tataglia closes the distance and clinches up with bang, looking for a takedown. Tataglia pushes bang against the cage but bang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Tataglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia lands with an overhand left.
Tataglia tries to clinch there but bang circles away.
Nice defenses there by Tataglia.
Tataglia slips under a jab from bang.
bang looks gassed!
A jab from bang misses.
mr bang bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tataglia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
bang throws the left hand but Tataglia avoids the punch easily.
Tataglia wants to clinch up but bang keeps it at a distance.
Tataglia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
bang throws a lazy right hand but Tataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
bang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tataglia is looking to clinch but bang is avoiding it.
Tataglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bang swivels and escapes.
bang throws a hook but Tataglia blocks it.

Tataglia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Tataglia stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tataglia fails with the takedown.
Tataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
An inside leg kick lands from Tataglia.
bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Tataglia.

Tataglia has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tataglia breaks the clinch.
bang avoids the head kick by Tataglia.
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt.

Tataglia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tataglia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
bang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tataglia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia wants to stand up but bang has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tataglia trying to control from half guard but bang is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tataglia stops bang from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tataglia stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Tataglia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tataglia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
bang throws out a loose jab but Tataglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tataglia ducks under a wild hook from bang.
bang cracks Tataglia with a good jab.
Tataglia misses with a double jab.
bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
bang thows a left - swing and a miss!
bang looks to land a right hand but Tataglia moved out of range.
Tataglia fails with a takedown attempt.
bang loads up on a big right hand but Tataglia slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tataglia scores with a body shot.

Tataglia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tataglia postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for bang to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tataglia shoots in for a takedown but bang shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Tataglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tataglia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
bang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tataglia.
bang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
bang connects with a crisp jab.
bang throws a hook but Tataglia avoids it easily.
bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Tataglia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Tataglia decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bang missing with a left hand there. Tataglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from bang.
Tataglia misses the shot to the body.

Tataglia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bang!
Tataglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
bang is squirming around, avoiding Tataglia's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bang can do anything to dispel that myth.
bang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tataglia looking to control but bang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrico Tataglia dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Tataglia is looking to clinch.
bang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
bang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tataglia staying out of range there.
bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tataglia.
Tataglia tries to clinch but bang moves out of range.
Tataglia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bang misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Tataglia.
bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tataglia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bang throws out a loose jab but Tataglia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tataglia misses with a wild body shot.
Tataglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bang is fending him off so far but Tataglia persists. Nope, bang circles away and we're back to standing.
Tataglia tries a head kick but it misses.
bang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by bang there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tataglia.
Tataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
bang looks to land a left hand but Tataglia moved out of range nicely.
bang slips a straight right by Tataglia.
bang throws a lazy right hand but Tataglia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tataglia shoots in looking for a takedown. bang tries to sprawl out of it but Tataglia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. bang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Tataglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tataglia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tataglia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
bang is squirming around, avoiding Tataglia's attempts to control the action.
Tataglia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia with the ground and pound from mount.

Tataglia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… bang turns into him and now he's in Tataglia's guard.
bang preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tataglia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
bang is not content to let Tataglia control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tataglia decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
bang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tataglia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tataglia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but bang swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tataglia slips under a jab from bang.
mr bang bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enrico Tataglia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from bang.

Tataglia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tataglia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Tataglia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tataglia, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Tataglia!