PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Natonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Downs
vs
Natonni

175 cm
22
143 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Natonni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natonni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Downs.
Downs throws a right hand that Natonni ducks under and follows up with a left that Natonni also avoids with ease.
Downs wants to clinch up but Natonni keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Downs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natonni doesn't seem phased though.
Downs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Natonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Downs.
Downs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Downs has Natonni up against the ropes in a clinch.

Natonni breaks the clinch.
Natonni stuffs the takedown attempt from Downs. Downs gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy Downs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Downs forces Natonni back against the ropes and clinches.
Downs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Natonni walks away with a smile on his face. Downs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Downs shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Downs showed some decent athleticism there.
Downs wants to pass the guard but Natonni is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Natonni's head.
Natonni controlling the position for now.

Downs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Natonni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Downs seems to be working for a kimura but Natonni defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natonni wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Downs.

Natonni shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Natonni is trying to control the action in half guard but Downs is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Natonni is controlling the pace.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs is trying to get back to full guard.
Natonni is controlling the pace.
Natonni trying to mount his opponent but Downs defends it.
Downs throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Downs is pressing down on Natonni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downs looking to control.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Natonni is one step ahead there.
Natonni seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Natonni looking to pass the guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Natonni stopping the sweep attempt from Downs.

Downs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Natonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Natonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Downs avoids the body shot from Natonni.

Natonni closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Downs tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Downs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Downs wants to improve his position but Natonni is controlling well.

Downs looking for submissions off his back.
Natonni is trying to control. Downs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downs wants to improve his position but Natonni is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Downs with a poor takedown
and Natonni counters with a nice uppercut.
Natonni cracks Downs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Natonni misses the target.
Downs misses with a series of wild punches.
Natonni scores with a hook to the body. Downs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Downs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Downs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Natonni counters with a left to the body.
Downs is breathing heavily.
Downs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natonni as he avoids it easily.
Natonni throws a shot to the body.
Natonni connects with a body shot.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Downs at a distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Downs wants to clinch.
Downs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Natonni shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Downs is trying to defend but Natonni finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Natonni not doing much here.
Natonni trying to pass the guard but Downs defending well.
Downs controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Natonni blocks the strikes from Downs.
Downs trying to control but Natonni postures up.

Downs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natonni pulls his head out easily.
Downs trying to control here.
Downs is in trouble now - Natonni has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Natonni cracks Downs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Downs closes the distance looking to clinch

and Natonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Downs is looking to control Natonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Downs avoid being mounted?
Natonni is controlling the pace.
Downs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Downs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Downs's guard.

Downs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Downs is refusing to be controlled, as Natonni sits in half guard.

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.
Downs flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Natonni is controlling the pace.
Downs wants to control but Natonni is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Downs wants to clinch.
Downs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Natonni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs with a poor takedown

so Natonni counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Natonni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Downs trying to keep a closed guard but Natonni is proving a slippery customer.
Natonni trying to control the position from guard on top but Downs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Downs is trying to keep Natonni in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Natonni is one step ahead there.
Natonni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downs is on top in guard.
Downs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Natonni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downs looking to sit in guard and control but Natonni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natonni defends well.

Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Natonni defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Natonni trying to control but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.

Downs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Natonni controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Downs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natonni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Natonni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Natonni has managed to get both his arms back between Downs's legs - danger averted.
Natonni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paul Natonni has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Downs looking to control.
Natonni wants to control from the top but Downs keeps moving.
Downs 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Downs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natonni tries for a takedown but Downs circles away easily

and Downs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Natonni tries to break free but Downs pushes him back against the ropes.
Downs tries for a takedown but Natonni manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni stalling in the clinch but Downs improves position.
Natonni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Downs.
Natonni stops a takedown attempt from Downs.
Downs wants a takedown but no success here.

Natonni breaks the clinch.
Downs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy Downs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Natonni.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Downs tries for a takedown but Natonni circles away easily
letting Natonni counter with a right hand.
Downs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Natonni to score with a decent uppercut.
Natonni throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Downs drops his hands momentarily and Natonni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Downs stuffs the takedown attempt from Natonni. Natonni gets slowly back to his feet.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Downs misses with a wild combination.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natonni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Downs throws out the jab.
Natonni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Downs looks to clinch
and Natonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Natonni.
A lull in the action here.
Downs is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs is working hard here to advance position.
Downs struggling a bit here.
Downs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

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.

Downs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natonni pulls his head out easily.
Downs wants to control but Natonni is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Natonni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Downs's guard.
Downs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Downs working for a triangle but Natonni defends it easily.
Downs wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natonni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Downs throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Natonni is one step ahead there.

Downs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natonni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Downs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Natonni is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Downs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Natonni working away.
Downs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Natonni scores with a takedown into Downs's guard.
Downs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Natonni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downs striking off his back but it's not causing Natonni any problems.

Downs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natonni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Downs wants to sweep here but Natonni controlling him for the moment.
Downs is trying to control the position but Natonni postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natonni won't allow Downs to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Downs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Downs avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Downs misses with a takedown
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Natonni scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Natonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Downs fails with the takedown
and Natonni counters with a series of strikes. Downs will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natonni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Downs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Downs thinking.

Natonni drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Natonni trying to control but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs looking for a sweep. Not yet Downs, not yet.
Downs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natonni controls the pace.
Downs trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Downs wants to sweep here but Natonni controlling him for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Natonni from controlling successfully.
Natonni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Downs trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Downs drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Natonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Downs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natonni is keeping the position for now.
Downs being controlled here momentarily.
Downs wants to control from the top but Natonni keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Natonni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natonni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Natonni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Downs drops back looking for a leg! Natonni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natonni manages to kick Downs off! Downs jumps back into Natonni's guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Natonni scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni really dominated that round.
That's time! Downs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Downs lands a really nice looking cross but Natonni seems unphased.
Downs avoids the body shot from Natonni.
Downs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Natonni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Downs thinking.
Natonni lands a jab to Downs's midsection.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natonni.
Natonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Downs at a distance.
A big left from Natonni misses.
Natonni with a nice cross.
Natonni takes a swing at Downs's ribcage but misses.
Downs has a takedown stuffed.
Natonni digs a good body shot into Downs's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Natonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downs shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natonni connects with the punch.
Natonni throws a body punch but Downs moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Natonni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Downs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Downs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Downs has his takedown stuffed

and Natonni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Downs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Downs is looking to improve his position.
Natonni stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downs tries to get to full guard but Natonni has control of the leg.
Downs trying to hold on to Natonni's head to control him but Natonni postures up.
Natonni stalling.

Downs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs wants to improve his position but Natonni is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Natonni misses the shot to the body.
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a straight right hand.
Natonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Downs.
Natonni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Downs is looking to clinch.
Natonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Downs doesn't seem bothered though.
Natonni cracks a nice hook into Downs's ribs.
Downs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs throws a hook to the side of Natonni's head but Natonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Natonni connects with a jab.
Natonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Natonni cracks Downs with an open hand slap.
Natonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Downs rather than just go for the knockout.
Downs doesn't manage to clinch there - Natonni circles away.
Natonni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Downs in his tracks.
Downs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Downs misses.
Downs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.
Natonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Downs walks into a left hand.

Natonni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Natonni in particular looking to stall.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Downs is looking for a sweep. Natonni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natonni content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's six 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.
Downs gets back to full guard.
Downs is trying to control the position but Natonni postures up.
Natonni won't allow Downs to sweep him here.
Downs trying to keep a closed guard but Natonni is proving a slippery customer.

Downs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downs being controlled here, momentarily.

Downs working for a triangle but Natonni defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Natonni scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's eight 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.
Downs shoots and misses
and Natonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Downs shoots and misses
and Natonni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Natonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downs moves away.

Natonni 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.
Downs has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Natonni has passed into side control.
Downs wants to control but Natonni postures up.
Downs is looking to reverse the position.
Natonni controls the position from side control.
Downs wants to control but Natonni postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Downs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Natonni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Natonni wants to control but Downs is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natonni connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Natonni does no damage.
Downs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natonni counters with a right hand to the body.
Natonni cracks Downs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Natonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Downs is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Natonni dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Downs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Natonni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Downs prevents Natonni from improving position.
Downs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Natonni is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Downs tries to buck Natonni off but Natonni is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs regains half guard.
Natonni is looking to pass Downs's guard but actually Downs recovers to full guard.
Downs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Natonni manages to get himself to full guard.
Downs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natonni is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Downs trying to control the position from guard on top but Natonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Downs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Natonni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Downs has Natonni in his guard.
Natonni stands and throws Downs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Natonni just content to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downs is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Natonni politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Natonni prefers to stall for the moment though.

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.
Downs manages to work his way to half guard, despite Natonni's best efforts.
Natonni trying to control the pace.
Downs manages to get to full guard.
Downs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Downs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natonni controls the pace.
Downs looking to control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Downs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Natonni trying to control but Downs is working from the bottom.
Downs trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Downs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Downs gets caught flat footed, as Natonni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Natonni is stalling in the full guard.
Natonni stands and throws Downs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downs is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Downs is trying to improve his position.
Natonni wants to control but Downs is keeping him busy.
Downs tries to buck Natonni off but Natonni is having none of it.
Natonni content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Downs is trying to control Natonni's posture but Natonni avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Natonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Downs was well out of range. Poor timing from Natonni.
Downs with a poor takedown
and Natonni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Downs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Natonni circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Natonni defends it nicely.
Natonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Downs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Downs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Natonni.
Natonni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Natonni swats away the attempt to clinch by Downs.
Downs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Natonni swivels and escapes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Natonni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Downs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Natonni cracks a nice hook into Downs's ribs.
Natonni throws a good cross that connects.
Downs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Natonni.

Downs scores with a takedown into Natonni's guard.
Natonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Downs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Natonni performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Natonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Natonni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Natonni!
Paul Natonni is the new bantamweight champion!

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