PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Bar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti III comes to the cage accompanied by Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gatti III
vs
The Bar

172 cm
20
164 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fightworld Formula
Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy The Bar!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from The Bar misses its intended target.
Gatti III throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Bar.
Gatti III misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Gatti III throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Gatti III misses.
Gatti III throws a hook to the side of The Bar's head but The Bar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Bar moves out of range of the strikes.
The Bar missing with a left hand there. Gatti III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Bar throws a right hand that Gatti III ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatti III also avoids with ease.
The Bar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gatti III scores with a jab to the head.
Gatti III tries for a takedown but The Bar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Bar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatti III defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Bar.
Nice cross by Gatti III.
Gatti III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Bar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Bar dives in and grabs Gatti III's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gatti III pushes down on The Bar's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a shot from downtown. The Bar moves away and avoids it.
The Bar takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Bar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatti III.
Gatti III cracks The Bar with an open hand slap.
Gatti III moves out of range as The Bar strikes.
The Bar misses with a combination
and Gatti III counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The Bar is rocked!

It looks like Billy The Bar has been cut.
The Bar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gatti III swings for the body but The Bar moves out of range.
Gatti III throws a hook but The Bar blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Bar.
The Bar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gatti III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arturo Gatti III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy The Bar.
Gatti III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Bar's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatti III thuds a left hand into The Bar's body.
The Bar missing with a left hand there. Gatti III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A shot to de liver by Gatti III. Beautiful body shot.
The Bar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Bar looks gassed!
A left lands for Gatti III.
The Bar is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatti III finish him?
Gatti III lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. The Bar is looking to close the distance but Gatti III sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! The Bar crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope The Bar is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Arturo Gatti III!
Arturo Gatti III retains his lightweight title!