PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sylus Sativa (ranked 521 p4p, 1122 weight class) and Pablo Itzpapalotltotec (ranked 57 p4p, 122 weight class). Itzpapalotltotec comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Copacabana - Barry Manilow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sativa
vs
Itzpapalotltotec

173 cm
22
160
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
155
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylus Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sativa slips under a jab from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sativa throwing a counter right hand but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sativa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec stuns Sativa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sativa misses with a lunging right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Itzpapalotltotec's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Itzpapalotltotec duly obliges.

It looks like Sylus Sativa has been cut.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a body shot but no joy.
Sativa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa throws a sloppy body shot
and Sativa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Itzpapalotltotec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sativa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sativa throws a lazy right hand but Itzpapalotltotec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Itzpapalotltotec throws out a counter right but Sativa avoids it with no problem.
Itzpapalotltotec smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sativa misses with a hook
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sativa moves away from the strike by Itzpapalotltotec.
Sativa tried to counter with a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec avoided it.
Itzpapalotltotec tests Sativa's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sativa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Itzpapalotltotec swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sativa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Itzpapalotltotec swings widly with a right hand
and Sativa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sativa throws a nice looking combination but Itzpapalotltotec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sativa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sativa misses with a looping right.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook to the body. Sativa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa blocks a jab.
Sativa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sativa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Itzpapalotltotec lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a swing at Sativa's ribcage but misses.
Sativa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sativa misses with a left hand
and Itzpapalotltotec cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Sativa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sativa connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sativa walks into a straight right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sativa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a left hand but Sativa moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Itzpapalotltotec. Sativa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sativa is looking to counter punch.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook to the body. Sativa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Itzpapalotltotec lunges at Sativa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sativa's hand.
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!
Sativa drops his hands momentarily and Itzpapalotltotec takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Itzpapalotltotec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylus Sativa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sativa misses with a body shot.
Sativa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Itzpapalotltotec. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Itzpapalotltotec.
Sativa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Itzpapalotltotec.
Sativa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Itzpapalotltotec changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sativa misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Itzpapalotltotec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sativa misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sativa misses with a lunging right hand
and Sativa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sativa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sativa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sativa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sativa throwing a counter right hand but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec swings for the body but Sativa moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sativa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sativa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook. Sativa ducked under it nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a jab to the nose.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a straight right.
As Itzpapalotltotec looks to move away, Sativa throws a big counter combo but Itzpapalotltotec just gets out of the way.
Sativa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Itzpapalotltotec manages to avoid it.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Sativa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with an uppercut. Sativa saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sativa takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Itzpapalotltotec.
A jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses.
Itzpapalotltotec missing with a left hand there. Sativa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sativa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Itzpapalotltotec misses its intended target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Itzpapalotltotec looks to land a right hand but Sativa moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sativa tried to counter with a leg kick but Itzpapalotltotec avoided it.
Nice defenses there by Sativa.
Itzpapalotltotec takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sativa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Itzpapalotltotec was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sativa slips a straight right by Itzpapalotltotec.
Itzpapalotltotec uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sativa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Itzpapalotltotec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sylus Sativa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Itzpapalotltotec scores with a jab.
Sativa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Itzpapalotltotec.
It looked like Sativa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sativa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Itzpapalotltotec. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Itzpapalotltotec throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a shot from downtown. Sativa moves away and avoids it.
Sativa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sativa misses with a jab to the body
and Itzpapalotltotec counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sativa cracks Itzpapalotltotec with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec scores with a hook to the body. Sativa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sativa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sativa lands with an uppercut that bounces Itzpapalotltotec off the cage and back into range.
Sativa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Itzpapalotltotec eats them both and turns towards Sativa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sativa lands a two punch combo.
Sativa swings widly with a right hand
and Itzpapalotltotec connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a hook.
Sylus Sativa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a series of punches but Sativa moves out of range.
Itzpapalotltotec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sativa.
It looked like Sativa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sativa scores with a punch to the head.
Itzpapalotltotec throws a jab when Sativa was well out of range.
Sativa is looking to counter punch.
Sativa wants to clinch but Itzpapalotltotec slips to the side
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Sativa misses the target.
Itzpapalotltotec misses with a left hand
and Sativa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa looks to land a left hand but Itzpapalotltotec moved out of range nicely.
Itzpapalotltotec lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sativa misses with a hook
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sativa tries to score with a low kick but Itzpapalotltotec moves his leg out of the way.
Itzpapalotltotec waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sativa.
Itzpapalotltotec on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sativa looks to throw the jab but Itzpapalotltotec is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sativa misses with a hook.
Sativa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Itzpapalotltotec lands with a right hand.
Sativa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sativa misses with a left hand
and Itzpapalotltotec counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Itzpapalotltotec.
Well Itzpapalotltotec 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Itzpapalotltotec!
Pablo Itzpapalotltotec decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.