PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 48 p4p, 28 weight class) and Matteo Boretti (ranked 9 p4p, 5 weight class). Boretti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ozzy Osbourne - Bark at the Moon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ciro Terranova could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matteo Boretti's chin.

Terranova
vs
Boretti

181 cm
34
190
27 - 9 - 0

188 cm
31
203
25 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Matteo Boretti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova throws a combination that misses
and Boretti counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Terranova.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boretti.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Boretti throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Terranova has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
A punch combination from Boretti misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Terranova misses the target.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Terranova backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Terranova manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti walks into a left hand.
Boretti drops his hands momentarily and Terranova takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova misses with a combination
and Boretti counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a hook. Boretti ducked under it nicely.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Terranova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terranova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terranova throws a head kick but Boretti moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Boretti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova throws a jab but it's blocked by Boretti.
Boretti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Terranova scores with a spinning back kick!
Terranova takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti ducks right into an uppercut from Terranova.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terranova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boretti is looking for the big counter here.
Terranova dips to his left and cracks Boretti with an uppercut!
Terranova works over Boretti's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boretti manages to avoid it.
Terranova loads up on a big right hand but Boretti slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Boretti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Boretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terranova.
Boretti staying out of range there.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Boretti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Boretti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti is looking for the big counter here.
Boretti ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Boretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Terranova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Terranova thumps Boretti with a low kick.
Boretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
As Terranova backs off Boretti throws a huge counter combo but Terranova manages to avoid it all.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
Terranova throws a half hearted mid kick.
Terranova throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Terranova misses with a lunging right hand
and Boretti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Terranova throws a body punch but Boretti moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Boretti. Beautiful body shot.
Terranova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terranova misses with a straight left.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova lands a head kick!
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boretti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terranova.
A countering left hand to the body from Boretti misses.
Terranova misses with a kick to the body
and Boretti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova looks to land a left hand but Boretti moved out of range nicely.
Terranova throws a looping overhand right but Boretti ducks down to avoid it.
Boretti doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boretti blocks the body kick.
Boretti throws a fast counter high kick but Terranova manages to duck under it in time.
Boretti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terranova.
Nice shot by Boretti.
Boretti blocks a low kick nicely.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a straight right hand.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Boretti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boretti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Terranova misses with a low kick.
Terranova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Terranova misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova misses with a right hand
and Boretti counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova misses with an uppercut
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova lands with a shot to the body.
Terranova scores with a nice body kick.
Terranova throws a push kick but Boretti slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Terranova throws an off balance right hand
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terranova, as that shot connected.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoretti.
Terranova lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terranova.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boretti can do to turn this around?
Terranova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Terranova throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Boretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Boretti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Terranova has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terranova throws a hook to the side of Boretti's head but Boretti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boretti counters with a body kick.
Boretti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Terranova - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terranova.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses
and Boretti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Terranova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boretti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Terranova with a body shot.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Boretti counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Terranova throws a low kick but Boretti moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boretti! But no joy.
Terranova swings and misses with a shot to the body

Terranova is rocked!
Boretti looks to land a combination but Terranova avoids it well.
Oh Terranova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matteo Boretti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terranova misses with a left hand
and Boretti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Terranova.
Boretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terranova seems to have got his legs back now.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boretti moves away from the strike by Terranova.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Terranova.
Terranova misses with a body kick.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Terranova throws a lazy head kick
and Boretti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boretti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Terranova throws a poor cross that misses
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Terranova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Terranova misses with a series of wild punches.
Boretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terranova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boretti in his tracks.
Boretti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Terranova.
A low kick from Terranova is predictable there
and Boretti counters with a solid body kick.
A nice leg kick from Terranova, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boretti staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Terranova misses.
Terranova swings widly with a right hand
and Boretti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terranova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Terranova moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBoretti.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terranova swings for the body but Boretti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boretti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Boretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Terranova throws a jab when Boretti was well out of range.
Terranova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Terranova lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boretti backs up against the cage.
Terranova throws a series of punches but Boretti avoids them all with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Terranova scores with a four punch combination!
Boretti staying out of range there.
Boretti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Terranova misses with a hook
and Boretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Boretti slips a straight right by Terranova.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boretti throws a body punch but Terranova moves out of range.
Terranova throws out a loose jab but Boretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boretti slips under a jab.
It seemed like Boretti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Terranova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terranova takes a swing at Boretti's ribcage but misses.
Boretti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova misses with a body shot
and Boretti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boretti throws a big counter head kick but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
Terranova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Terranova there.
A lazy left from Terranova finds it's target.
Terranova tries to land a front kick but Boretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Boretti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terranova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Boretti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Terranova misses.
Terranova misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boretti.
Boretti throws a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Boretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Terranova misses with an uppercut. Boretti saw that one coming.
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!
Terranova attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boretti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova looks to land a right hand but Boretti moved out of range.
A big left from Terranova misses.
Terranova lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boretti will feel that in the morning.
Terranova missing with a left hand there. Boretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Terranova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Terranova - just one landing.
Terranova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boretti unleashes a big counter combination but Terranova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a right hand that misses

and Boretti counters with a crisp one two that drops Terranova! Boretti thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Terranova to his feet! Terranova is in big trouble!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terranova throws a lazy body kick
and Boretti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terranova really felt that one!
Terranova looks to throw a body kick
and Boretti counters with a crisp right that sends Terranova to the canvas! Boretti follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Boretti!
Matteo Boretti spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.