PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonio Conti (ranked 3060 p4p, 1199 weight class) and Tony Luciano (ranked 410 p4p, 188 weight class). Conti comes into the arena with VALE PAIN - LOUBOUTIN blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Conti
vs
Luciano

203 cm
26
275
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
26
260
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing
Island Boys Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tonio Conti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conti slips under a jab.
Conti throws a looping overhand right but Luciano ducks down to avoid it.
Luciano tries to clinch but Conti moves out of range.
Luciano takes a swing at Conti's ribcage but misses.
Luciano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano cracks Conti with an open hand slap.

It looks like Tonio Conti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conti is looking to counter punch.

Luciano has closed the distance and engaged Conti in a clinch.
Luciano lands an uppercut.
Conti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Conti tries to stall but Luciano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Conti.
A short right from Luciano on the inside.
Luciano misses with a body punch.
Conti swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Conti has had enough of the clinch but Luciano keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luciano.
Conti swings wildly with an uppercut but Luciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
Conti is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conti takes a shot to the head.
Luciano digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Luciano.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Conti backwards.
Luciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luciano tries a body shot but Conti blocks it.
Luciano scores with a hook to the body.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Luciano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luciano gets through Conti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conti takes a shot to the head.
Luciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conti or not.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
A short body shot lands from Luciano as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano pushes Conti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conti.
Luciano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luciano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Luciano is leaning against Conti and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luciano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conti backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Luciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luciano.
Luciano gets through Conti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luciano lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Luciano.
Luciano digs a right hand into Conti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Conti's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Luciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano cracks Conti with a left hook right on the temple and Conti goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Luciano lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Conti is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Luciano!
Tony Luciano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.