PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriele Altini (ranked 4326 p4p, 405 weight class) and Claudio Puelles (ranked 5396 p4p, 447 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Altini
vs
Puelles

168 cm
23
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claudio Puelles !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Altini moves into the clinch.
Altini lands a hook that snaps the head of Puelles backwards.
Puelles takes a knee right on the jaw!
Altini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Altini controlling the action here for a moment.
Altini seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good body shot from Altini.
Altini lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Altini.
Puelles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Puelles shoots in looking for a takedown but Altini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puelles 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Altini throws a right and a left that Puelles avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini is looking to clinch but Puelles is avoiding it.
Puelles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Altini throws a right and a left that both miss.

Altini rushes Puelles and presses him up against the cage.
Altini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Puelles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Puelles .
Altini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Puelles takes a shot to the head.
Altini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Altini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puelles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puelles tries to pull guard but Altini holds him up against the cage and eventually Puelles drops back down to his feet.
Puelles letting Altini take a breather here.
Altini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Altini gets through Puelles 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altini tries to land knees in the clinch but Puelles avoids the damage to the body.
Puelles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altini fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Altini gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puelles breaks from the clinch.
Puelles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altini is fending him off so far but Puelles persists. Nope, Altini circles away and we're back to standing.
Altini misses with the combination.
Puelles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Altini.
Puelles misses with a jab, cross combination.

Altini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Puelles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Puelles wants to control from the top but Altini keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altini wants to sweep here but Puelles controlling him for the moment.
Altini is looking to stand up but Puelles isn't so interested in that idea.
Altini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Puelles manages to get himself to full guard.

Puelles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Altini stands and throws Puelles 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriele Altini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Altini thows a body kick. Puelles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Altini feints a jab promting Puelles to slip. Altini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Puelles slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Altini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Altini misses with a kick to the body

and Puelles counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Altini working for a triangle but Puelles defends it easily.
Altini seems keen to control Puelles 's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puelles throws an elbow that misses. Altini uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puelles 's guard. Nice move by Altini!

Puelles trying to keep a closed guard but Altini is proving a slippery customer.
Altini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Altini wants to control from the top but Puelles keeps moving.
Altini engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Altini works over Puelles with some ground and pound from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Altini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Altini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Altini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Puelles , up you get!
Altini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Puelles can do to turn this around?
Altini throws the kick towards the body but Puelles avoids it.
Altini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Puelles is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puelles darts in looking for a takedown but Altini gets double underhooks and turns Puelles into the cage.
Altini slaps away a takedown attempt from Puelles , before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Altini was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Altini. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Altini.

Puelles gets tackled into the cage by Altini. Altini maintains the clinch.
Puelles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Altini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Puelles .
Puelles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Altini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puelles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altini prevents it.
Altini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puelles .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puelles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Altini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Altini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altini misses with a knee to the head.
Altini gets underhooks to prevent Puelles 's takedown attempt.
Altini presses Puelles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Altini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Altini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Altini slowing the pace effectively.
Puelles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Altini fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Altini looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Altini lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriele Altini dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Altini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puelles tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Puelles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Altini.
Altini lands a body shot.

Altini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Altini trying to land knees to the body.
Altini gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puelles .
Altini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puelles .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puelles managing to block the knees to the body from Altini.
Altini stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Puelles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Altini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Puelles is trying to pull guard but Altini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gabriele Altini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claudio Puelles .
Altini is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Altini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puelles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Puelles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Altini is defending well.
Knees to the body from Altini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puelles in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puelles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Altini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Altini tries to land a knee to the head but Puelles blocks with his arms.
Altini gets through Puelles 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Altini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puelles .
Altini is pressed up against the cage. Puelles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Altini down to the mat. Altini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Altini throws a nice looking combination but Puelles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Altini gets caught napping as Puelles dives in and scores a takedown. Altini manages to retain guard.

Altini is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Puelles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Altini lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puelles tries to pull guard but Altini holds him up against the cage and eventually Puelles drops back down to his feet.
Puelles tries to pull guard but Altini won't allow it.
Puelles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puelles backwards.
Altini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Puelles backwards.

Puelles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Altini pushes Puelles away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Altini moves into the clinch.
Altini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Altini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Altini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Puelles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Altini tries to clinch there but Puelles circles away.
Puelles feints the counter takedown.
Altini tries to clinch up but Puelles circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabriele Altini is winning the standup battle so far.
Altini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puelles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altini lunges at Puelles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puelles 's hand.
Gabriele Altini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Altini throws a right hand that Puelles ducks under and follows up with a left that Puelles also avoids with ease.
Puelles raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Claudio Puelles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Altini fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriele Altini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Altini has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriele Altini!