PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Fratelli (ranked 4226 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Daniel Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Fratelli
vs
Reinhardt

170 cm
24
160
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
160
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 New York, Tony Fratelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fratelli.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinhardt, as that shot connected.
Fratelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinhardt scores with a body shot.
Reinhardt throws out a powerful jab.
Fratelli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinhardt throws a lazy right hand but Fratelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fratelli scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinhardt should have avoided that one.
A big left from Fratelli misses.
Fratelli scores with a hook.
Fratelli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fratelli tries to counter with a takedown but Reinhardt is quick to defend against it.
Reinhardt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fratelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut. Fratelli saw that one coming.
Fratelli loads up on a big right hand but Reinhardt slips the punch.
Fratelli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinhardt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fratelli manages to avoid it.
Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fratelli.
Reinhardt thuds his right hand into Fratelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reinhardt connects with a body shot that sends Fratelli's belly button to the back.
Reinhardt misses the shot to the body.
Fratelli moves out of range as Reinhardt strikes.
Fratelli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fratelli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fratelli is breathing heavily.
Fratelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinhardt.
Fratelli throws a right and a left that Reinhardt avoids nicely.
Reinhardt throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fratelli. Reinhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fratelli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Fratelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinhardt.
A slow jab from Reinhardt misses its intended target.
Reinhardt lands a nice shot to the body.
Fratelli staying out of range there.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the side of Fratelli's head but Fratelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fratelli throws a shot from downtown. Reinhardt moves away and avoids it.
Fratelli avoids the body shot from Reinhardt.
Fratelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinhardt slips a jab and a cross from Fratelli.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Fratelli ducks down to avoid it.
Reinhardt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A swing and a miss from Reinhardt.
Donk. Reinhardt catches Fratelli right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Reinhardt.
Reinhardt moves away from the strike by Fratelli.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinhardt misses the target.
Fratelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fratelli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinhardt lands with a good body shot.
Reinhardt throws a hook to the side of Fratelli's head but Fratelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinhardt thuds his right hand into Fratelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reinhardt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fratelli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reinhardt connects with the punch.

Reinhardt cracks Fratelli with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reinhardt has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Fratelli to stand back up!

Fratelli is rocked!
Reinhardt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fratelli at a distance.
Oh Fratelli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fratelli staying out of range there.
Fratelli slips under a jab from Reinhardt.
As Reinhardt tries to get set, Fratelli tries to push him back and clinch up but Reinhardt manages to avoid the attempt.
Reinhardt cracks Fratelli on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fratelli falls backwards against the cage. Reinhardt follows up with more strikes that drop Fratelli to his knees. Reinhardt keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fratelli! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Reinhardt!