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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Battaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pete pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pete pablo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Battaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, pete pablo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battaglia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
pablo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Battaglia is one step ahead there.
pablo looking to control.
pablo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
pablo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Battaglia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but pablo keeps moving.
pablo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Battaglia trying to control but pablo is working from the bottom.
pablo pulls Battaglia in to control the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from pablo. No joy for Battaglia on that attempt.
pablo misses with a wild combination.
Battaglia dives in and grabs pablo's left leg, looking for a takedown. pablo pushes down on Battaglia's head and hops out.
pablo slaps away a takedown attempt from Battaglia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pablo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Battaglia did well to prevent pablo getting side control.
pablo decides to return to a standing position.
pablo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Battaglia.
pablo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pablo scores a takedown into full mount!
pablo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pablo lands a nice shot to the head.
Battaglia regains half guard.
pablo tries to stand and escape but Battaglia actually recovers to full guard.
Battaglia trying to control the position here.
Battaglia keeping full guard, as pablo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pablo trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom.
pablo postures up.
pablo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Battaglia seems keen to control pablo's posture.
pablo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
pablo won't allow Battaglia to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Battaglia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and pablo moves into the clinch.
Battaglia is breathing heavily.
pablo slowing the pace effectively.
Battaglia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but pablo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
pablo tries to pull guard but Battaglia holds him up against the cage and eventually pablo drops back down to his feet.
Battaglia is looking for a takedown up against the cage. pablo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
pablo slowing the pace effectively.
Battaglia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Battaglia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Battaglia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
pablo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
pete pablo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Battaglia shoots and misses
and pablo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Battaglia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from pablo.
pablo trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom.
Battaglia looking to control.
pablo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
pablo tries to free his leg and advance position but Battaglia is retaining full guard.
pablo is looking to stand up but Battaglia won't let him.
pablo won't allow Battaglia to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battaglia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pablo throws a head kick but Battaglia moves out of range.
Battaglia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
pablo misses with a wild body shot.
Battaglia misses with a takedown attempt
and pablo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Battaglia won't be happy with that.
Battaglia is not content to let pablo control the position.
A lull in the action here as pablo stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pablo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no pablo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Battaglia is trying to buck pablo off.
pablo trying to control the position but Battaglia is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia manages to work his way to half guard, despite pablo's best efforts.
pablo prevents Battaglia from improving his position.
pete pablo has got the better of the ground game so far.
pablo trying to control from Battaglia's half guard. Battaglia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Battaglia trying to control the position.
Battaglia is looking for a triangle but pablo pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Battaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pablo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
pablo being controlled here momentarily.
pablo trying to control the position from guard on top but Battaglia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
pete pablo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Battaglia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and pablo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Battaglia!
Battaglia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
pablo is pressing down on Battaglia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Battaglia is holding on for now.
Battaglia is trying to maintain the position but pablo is very close to passing his half guard.
pablo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
pablo wants to free his trapped foot but Battaglia is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pablo is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pablo trying to control from half guard but Battaglia is working away.
pablo prevents Battaglia from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Battaglia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
pablo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Battaglia looking for a guillotine here but pablo defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pablo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
pablo wants to control from the top but Battaglia keeps moving.
Battaglia looking for submissions from the bottom but instead pablo passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Battaglia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
pablo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Battaglia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
pablo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
pablo postures up in Battaglia's guard and throws a big left but Battaglia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pablo trying to control but Battaglia is working from the bottom.
Battaglia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in pablo's guard.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but pablo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia wants to get up but he can't break pablo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Battaglia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tony Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
pete pablo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
pete pablo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well pablo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pete pablo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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