PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 268 p4p, 744 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 18 p4p, 40 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bataglia
vs
Waller

170 cm
28
142
12 - 2 - 0

165 cm
28
142
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Waller misses.
Waller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bataglia.
Waller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bataglia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bataglia tries a low kick but Waller avoids it.
Waller lands with a right hand.
Waller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bataglia has time to react.
Bataglia misses with a double jab.
Bataglia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia misses with a body punch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Bataglia misses with a head kick.
Waller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bataglia is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller scores with a hook to the body. Bataglia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bataglia. Bataglia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Bataglia.
Lorenzo Bataglia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia misses with a body shot
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Bataglia is looking to slow Waller down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller thuds his right hand into Bataglia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bataglia throws a leg kick
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia cracks Waller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller looks to throw the jab but Bataglia is out of range.
Waller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bataglia connects with the punch.
Waller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bataglia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Waller saw that one coming.
Waller misses with a straight left.
Bataglia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Waller lands a jab.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
Waller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bataglia.
Waller avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
A jab from Bataglia misses.
Bataglia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bataglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bataglia lands a really nice looking cross but Waller seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Waller.
Bataglia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Waller forces Bataglia back against the cage and clinches.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waller lands with a left to the head.

Waller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bataglia throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
Waller jabs at Bataglia's body.
Waller moves out of range as Bataglia throws a body kick.
Waller throws out a counter right but Bataglia avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waller, as that shot connected.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waller misses with a jab to the body
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Waller connects with a single shot there.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bataglia tries to work over Waller's front leg with a kick but Waller checks it.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bataglia doesn't seem bothered though.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Bataglia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Waller lands a slapping body shot.
Waller lands with a straight right. Bataglia didn't see that one coming.
Bataglia throws a sloppy head kick and Waller moves out of range easily.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waller digs a good body shot into Bataglia's ribs.
That kick from Bataglia tenderised Waller's leg. Waller is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bataglia misses with a straight right.
Waller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Waller misses with a hook
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bataglia lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Waller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bataglia on the side of the head.
Waller lands an overhand right.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia looks to land a body kick but Waller moved away.
Bataglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waller moves away.
Waller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bataglia.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waller manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Waller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bataglia misses with a hook
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Bataglia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bataglia throws a hook but Waller blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Waller just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Waller takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Waller stuns Bataglia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bataglia on the side of the head.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Bataglia tenderised Waller's leg. Waller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Waller catches Bataglia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bataglia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bataglia throws the left hand but Waller avoids the punch easily.
Waller throws a combination that misses
and Bataglia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Waller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Waller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bataglia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bataglia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Waller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Waller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
Waller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataglia.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bataglia manages to avoid it.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bataglia throws the kick towards the body but Waller avoids it.
Waller digs a good hook to Bataglia's body.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Bataglia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bataglia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Bataglia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Waller misses its intended target.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Bataglia. Those never looked like landing.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
Bataglia scores with a head kick. Waller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waller scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bataglia. That's going to slow Waller down.
Bataglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Bataglia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Waller misses.
Bataglia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bataglia connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bataglia throws a solid leg kick but Waller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bataglia.
Waller connects with a nice looking jab.
Bataglia motions for Waller to come forward. Bataglia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waller connects with the punch.
Waller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waller moves away from the strike by Bataglia.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bataglia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Bataglia avoids the body shot from Waller.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waller counters with a one-two to the body.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bataglia throws a hook but Waller avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Waller throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Bataglia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bataglia defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bataglia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waller.
Bataglia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Waller misses the jab.
Bataglia lands a nice hook to Waller's body. Waller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A lazy left from Waller finds it's target.
Bataglia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Waller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Waller misses with an uppercut
and Bataglia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bataglia cracks a nice hook into Waller's ribs.
Bataglia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bataglia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia delivers a nice body kick.
Waller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Waller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
And Bataglia counters with a quick kick to the body but Waller blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bataglia.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia throws a solid leg kick but Waller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a jab but it's blocked by Waller.
Waller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller staying out of range there.
Bataglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Bataglia's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Waller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Waller staying out of range there.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.
Waller misses with a hook. Bataglia ducked under it nicely.
Bataglia misses with a straight left.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
Bataglia scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bataglia.
Waller throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target.
Waller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Bataglia as he connects with a hook.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller lands a jab to Bataglia's midsection.
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waller.
Waller swings for the body but Bataglia moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Bataglia.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia is looking to chop away at Waller's legs.
Waller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Bataglia misses.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bataglia.

Waller has Bataglia up against the cage in a clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bataglia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia with a hook.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Bataglia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Waller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bataglia.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia misses with a hook.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Bataglia slips the punch.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Jack Waller just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bataglia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bataglia misses with a straight left.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller takes a swing at Bataglia's ribcage but misses.
Bataglia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bataglia misses with an uppercut. Waller saw that one coming.
Waller misses with a wild combination.
A good leg kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia tries a low kick but Waller avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia blocks a jab.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bataglia.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Bataglia saw that one coming.
Bataglia tried to counter with a leg kick but Waller avoided it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Waller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller works Bataglia's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Waller.
Bataglia misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with a body shot
and Bataglia counters with a right hand to the body.
Bataglia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller throws a lazy uppercut
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia stuns Waller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waller staying out of range there.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
Waller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a left hand
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bataglia throws a head kick but Waller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia feints and then cracks Waller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Waller down.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Waller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bataglia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Bataglia swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
Bataglia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bataglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bataglia slips under a jab from Waller.
Waller throws a right hand that misses
and Bataglia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bataglia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waller will feel that in the morning.
Waller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Waller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bataglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Waller throws out the jab.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller avoids the body shot from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bataglia tries to land a leg kick but Waller saw it coming and moves away.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Bataglia.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
Bataglia with a jab.
Bataglia tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Waller catches Bataglia right on the button with a cross.
Bataglia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Waller's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Bataglia moves away from the strike by Waller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jack Waller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bataglia blocks a jab.
Bataglia with a nice cross.
Waller avoids the body shot from Bataglia.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Bataglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bataglia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that misses.
Waller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Waller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Bataglia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller jabs Bataglia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Waller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waller, as that shot connected.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Waller finds it's target.
Bataglia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waller cracks Bataglia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bataglia fails to land with a series of punches.
Bataglia just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Bataglia lands but Waller takes it in his stride.
Waller connects with a jab.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bataglia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Waller momentarily.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Waller throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Waller scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller cracks Bataglia with an open hand slap.
Waller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bataglia is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from Bataglia, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waller avoids a kick to the body.
Bataglia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Bataglia slips under a jab.
Bataglia misses with a right hand
and Waller counters with a left to the body.
Bataglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Waller checks it
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
Waller digs a good body shot into Bataglia's ribs.
Bataglia swings widly with a right hand
and Waller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Bataglia dodges the punch combination from Waller.
Waller scores with a shot to the body.
Bataglia pushes Waller away with a front kick.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Bataglia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
Waller throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Bataglia throws a shot from downtown. Waller moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bataglia works the jab nicely.
Jab from Waller.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller misses with a body punch
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Jack Waller has been cut.
Waller scores with a sloppy right hand. Bataglia should have avoided that one.
Bataglia lands a lovely overhand right.
Bataglia takes one on the button.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Bataglia staying out of range there.
Bataglia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waller is able to avoid easily.
Bataglia wants to land a leg kick but Waller is out of range.
Waller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Jack Waller made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.