PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mads Rasmussen (ranked 4826 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriele Altini (ranked 4028 p4p, 378 weight class). Gabriele Altini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Rasmussen
vs
Altini

176 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mads Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriele Altini!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altini throws a front kick that sends Rasmussen stumbling back into the cage.
Altini throws a right and a left that Rasmussen avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Rasmussen tries to keep at a distance but Altini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Altini lands an uppercut.
Altini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasmussen goes for a takedown attempt but Altini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Altini leaves Rasmussen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Rasmussen backs off Altini throws a huge counter combo but Rasmussen manages to avoid it all.
Gabriele Altini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Altini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rasmussen is trying to drag Altini to the mat but Altini just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mads Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasmussen blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rasmussen manages to break the clinch.

Altini forces Rasmussen back against the cage and clinches.
Altini lands a shoulder strike.
Altini pressing his opponent against the cage.
Altini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rasmussen avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Altini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Rasmussen breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen shoots in but Altini avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rasmussen is breathing heavily.

Altini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Altini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Altini stalling the fight.
Altini lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altini presses Rasmussen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Altini stalling.

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

Altini forces Rasmussen back against the cage and clinches.
Altini lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Altini.
Altini stalling in the clinch.

Rasmussen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rasmussen clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Altini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Altini missing with knees to the body.
Altini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Altini is leaning against Rasmussen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Altini lands a left hand.
Rasmussen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altini landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Altini prevents it.
Rasmussen avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Altini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Altini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Altini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasmussen.
Rasmussen trying to control the position but instead, Altini has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rasmussen into the cage.
Altini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rasmussen is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriele Altini dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rasmussen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Altini closes the distance and clinches.
Rasmussen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Altini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rasmussen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Altini looking to throw knees to the head but Rasmussen is blocking nicely.
Altini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rasmussen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasmussen avoiding damage as Altini throws knees to the body.
Rasmussen is looking for a takedown.
Altini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rasmussen avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Altini lands a hook that snaps the head of Rasmussen backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rasmussen manages to break the clinch.
Mads Rasmussen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Altini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Altini has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Altini clobbers Rasmussen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Rasmussen is rocked!
Altini lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rasmussen falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriele Altini!
Mads Rasmussen spoke after the fight, saying 'Sometimes you win sometimes you loose, I am just glad i didn't poop my pants this time.'.