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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zavier Crane (ranked 4090 p4p, 4167 weight class) and Danielo Di Monteggi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zavier Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danielo Di Monteggi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Di Monteggi takes one to the chin there.
Di Monteggi lands a lovely overhand right.
Di Monteggi throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Di Monteggi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crane.
Crane tries to clinch up
and Di Monteggi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Di Monteggi.
Crane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Di Monteggi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crane tries to get out of the position.
Di Monteggi stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
Di Monteggi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crane controls Di Monteggi momentarily but Di Monteggi frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Di Monteggi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Crane tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Di Monteggi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Di Monteggi controlling his opponent.
Crane is bucking up trying to escape but Di Monteggi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Di Monteggi landing punches.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Di Monteggi isn't that keen on the idea.
Di Monteggi controlling from mount.
Crane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Di Monteggi on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane is looking to improve his position but Di Monteggi isn't that keen on the idea.
Crane is breathing heavily.
Di Monteggi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Di Monteggi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Di Monteggi has control of Crane's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crane regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Di Monteggi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crane?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Monteggi is landing with some decent strikes but Crane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Di Monteggi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crane has given up his back. Will we see Di Monteggi going for some submissions?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Di Monteggi controlling the positon.
Crane looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Crane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Di Monteggi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danielo Di Monteggi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Di Monteggi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crane but Crane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Di Monteggi misses with a hook
letting Crane counter with a right hand.
Crane tries to clinch but Di Monteggi is having none of it.
Di Monteggi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Di Monteggi controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Monteggi wants to stand but Crane is controlling his arm.
Crane can't do much from the bottom here.
Crane is looking to get back to his feet here but Di Monteggi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Crane's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Crane's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Di Monteggi is looking for a choke. Crane gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Crane manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Di Monteggi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane preventing the sweep.
Crane being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Di Monteggi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crane manages to get himself to full guard.
Di Monteggi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Di Monteggi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crane is trying to control the position but Di Monteggi postures up.
Di Monteggi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Di Monteggi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Di Monteggi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Crane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Crane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crane blocks a head kick by Di Monteggi.
Di Monteggi swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Di Monteggi drives through and clinches with Crane against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danielo Di Monteggi 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. This is the final round!
Di Monteggi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Di Monteggi lands in his opponent's guard.
Di Monteggi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crane's head.
Di Monteggi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crane's guard.
Crane trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Di Monteggi manages to pass to mount!
Di Monteggi working Crane over with strikes here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Monteggi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Di Monteggi punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Monteggi controlling from mount.
Di Monteggi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crane tries to lock up and control but Di Monteggi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Di Monteggi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Crane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Di Monteggi controlling the pace for now.
Crane is looking to get to half guard.
Di Monteggi mounts Crane! Really nice guard pass there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Monteggi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Di Monteggi wants to get back to his feet but Crane is holding on tight.
Di Monteggi content just to control the position here.
Di Monteggi is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Di Monteggi looking to finish Crane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crane!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Monteggi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Di Monteggi looking for a guillotine from mount but Crane is having none of it.
Di Monteggi landing shots from mount.
Di Monteggi working Crane over with strikes here.
Danielo Di Monteggi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Di Monteggi prevents Crane from getting the reversal.
Di Monteggi is looking to stand but Crane has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Di Monteggi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Di Monteggi dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Di Monteggi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Di Monteggi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Di Monteggi landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Monteggi wants to finish this one by submission but Crane is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Di Monteggi.
Zavier Crane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danielo Di Monteggi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Di Monteggi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danielo Di Monteggi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Di Monteggi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Danielo Di Monteggi!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Danielo Di Monteggi!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Danielo Di Monteggi!
Danielo Di Monteggi wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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