PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Biacolo (ranked 6446 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Red (ranked 4251 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Biacolo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Biacolo
vs
Red

175 cm
47
182 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

169 cm
27
176 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Biacolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Red!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Biacolo. No joy for Red on that attempt.
Biacolo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Biacolo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red needs to keep his hands up - Biacolo had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Kurt Red has been cut.
Biacolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Red.
Biacolo is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Biacolo.
Biacolo sets himself, and Red steps forward looking for the clinch! Biacolo avoids it this time.
Red fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Biacolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo tries a low kick but Red avoids it.
Red wants to counter with a clinch but Biacolo pushes him away.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biacolo lunges at Red with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Red's hand.
Red blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Julius Biacolo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Red.
Biacolo scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Biacolo.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Biacolo shows good takedown defense.

Biacolo pushes Red up against the cage in a clinch.

Biacolo manages to break the clinch.
Biacolo throws a head kick that misses.
Biacolo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Red shoots in for a takedown but Biacolo shows good takedown defense.
Biacolo defending well as Red loads up on a big left hand.
Red has his takedown stuffed
and Biacolo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Red looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Biacolo scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biacolo scores with a head kick. Red tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red wants to clinch.
Red throws a series of punches but Biacolo moves out of range.
Biacolo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Biacolo catches Red with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Red 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Biacolo scores with a hook to the body. Red takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Biacolo works Red's body with a nice hook.
Red takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biacolo throws the kick towards the body but Red avoids it.
Red shoots in but Biacolo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Red got wobbled bad by a big combination! Biacolo presses forward with punches and knees until Red stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Red closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Biacolo!
A very excited looking Julius Biacolo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.