PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Barreto Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Barreto Neto will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gotti
vs
Barreto Neto

178 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Barreto Neto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barreto Neto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Barreto Neto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barreto Neto misses with a double jab.
Gotti fails to land the takedown.
Barreto Neto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Barreto Neto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barreto Neto presses Gotti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gotti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barreto Neto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Barreto Neto.
Barreto Neto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Rafael Gotti has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barreto Neto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gotti on the side of the head.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Barreto Neto throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Barreto Neto throws a series of punches but Gotti moves out of range.
Barreto Neto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gotti.
Gotti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Barreto Neto shows good takedown defense.
Barreto Neto lands a body shot.
Barreto Neto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Barreto Neto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gotti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gotti.
No luck for Gotti with that takedown attempt.
Barreto Neto cracks Gotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barreto Neto lands with a shot to the body.
Barreto Neto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gotti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barreto Neto drops Gotti with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gotti! Barreto Neto dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Barreto Neto!