PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tota Lidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lidel comes to the cage accompanied by Dry Kill Logic - Lost. Assante has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Lidel
vs
Assante

196 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
217 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tota Lidel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assante throws a low kick, looking for Lidel's leg but Lidel calmly moves out of range.
Lidel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lidel misses with a looping right.
Assante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lidel lands a jab to Assante's midsection.
Lidel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lidel throws a sloppy head kick and Assante moves out of range easily.
A big left from Lidel misses.
Lidel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Assante eats them both and turns towards Lidel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Salvatore Assante has been cut.
Assante throws a lazy head kick
and Lidel counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Assante misses
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assante throws a head kick that misses
and Lidel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Assante throws a low kick but Lidel avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Assante stuns Lidel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lidel moves away.
Assante throws a chopping leg kick but Lidel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lidel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lidel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Assante throws a low kick but Lidel moves out of range easily.
Assante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lidel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lidel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Lidel misses with a leg kick
and Assante counters with a right hand to the body.
Lidel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Assante.
Lidel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Assante is out of range and Lidel settles back down.
A good leg kick by Assante.
Assante throws a nice inside leg kick.
Assante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lidel.
Lidel throws an overhand right that lands on Assante's shoulder, as Assante tries to avoid the shot.
Lidel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assante.
Lidel throws a jab but it's blocked by Assante.
Assante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lidel.
Lidel thuds a left hand into Assante's body.
Lidel misses with a low kick.
Assante thuds his shin into the meat of Lidel's side.
A low kick from Lidel is predictable there
and Assante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lidel cracks the inside of Assante's front leg.
Assante scores with a nice body kick.
Assante slips under a jab.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Assante.
Lidel loads up on a big right hand but Assante slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lidel. Those never looked like landing.
Assante throws a hook to the side of Lidel's head but Lidel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lidel lands a nice shot that snaps Assante's head back.
Assante walks into a straight right hand from Lidel.
Assante throws a head kick that misses
and Lidel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assante lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lidel blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidel throws a shot to the body.
Lidel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lidel throws a hook to the side of Assante's head but Assante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Assante's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Assante throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lidel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Assante dips to his left and cracks Lidel with an uppercut!
Assante throws a big shot that misses.
Assante misses with a straight right.
Assante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tota Lidel is winning the standup battle so far.
Assante lands with a hook. Lidel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidel counters with an inside leg kick.
Assante tries to clinch
and Lidel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lidel.
Assante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lidel.
Lidel fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel sizes up Assante with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lidel swats away the attempt to clinch by Assante.
Assante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lidel under the eye.
Assante swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Assante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Assante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lidel.
Lidel lands a really nice looking cross but Assante seems unphased.
Assante loads up on a big right hand but Lidel slips the punch.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Assante.
Assante tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lidel looks to score with a jab to the body but Assante is just out of range.
Lidel swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Assante tries to clinch up.
Lidel takes one to the chin there.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick and Lidel moves out of range easily.
Lidel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assante takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Assante.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Assante is rocked!
Lidel throws a jab but it's blocked by Assante.
Lidel blocks a head kick by Assante.
Assante looks to land a left hand but Lidel moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the liver by Assante. Beautiful body shot.
Lidel misses with a body shot.
Lidel throws a hook but Assante blocks it.
Assante throws a lazy head kick
and Lidel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lidel misses the shot to the body.
Assante connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Assante misses
and Lidel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lidel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lidel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lidel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Assante counters with a right hand to the body.
That kick from Assante tenderised Lidel's leg. Lidel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lidel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lidel swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assante avoids the body shot from Lidel.
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lidel misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tota Lidel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Salvatore Assante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Assante throws the left hand but Lidel avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Lidel.
Assante looks to land a left hand but Lidel moved out of range nicely.
Assante punishes Lidel's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Assante misses.
Lidel tries to land a front kick but Assante steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assante throws a nice head kick!
Lidel throws a hook to the side of Assante's head but Assante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assante moves away from the strike by Lidel.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Assante.
Lidel misses with a jab to the body
and Assante counters with a nice body shot.
Lidel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assante.
Assante wants to clinch up but Lidel keeps it at a distance.
Lidel works Assante's body with a nice hook.
Lidel wants to land a leg kick but Assante is out of range.
Assante throws a sloppy head kick
and Lidel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lidel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assante.
Assante misses the body punch
and Lidel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Assante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvatore Assante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidel misses with a body punch
and Assante counters with a right hand to the body.
Assante scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lidel tests Assante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lidel loads up on a big right hand but Assante slips the punch.
Assante thows a body shot but no joy.
Assante walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lidel. That's going to slow Assante down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Assante takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lidel misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante feints and then cracks Lidel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lidel down.
Assante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lidel counters with a left to the body.
Lidel swings for the body but Assante moves out of range.
Assante falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lidel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Assante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assante throws a leg kick
and Lidel counters with a stiff right hand.
Assante scores with a jab to the body.
Lidel throws a leg kick but Assante moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Assante misses
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lidel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lidel avoids the head kick by Assante.
Lidel lands a really nice looking cross but Assante seems unphased.
Assante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tota Lidel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lidel lands a nice shot that snaps Assante's head back.
Lidel throws a solid leg kick but Assante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lidel.
Assante closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lidel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tota Lidel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lidel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tota Lidel!