PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chad McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Dinatale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Dinatale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McCall
vs
Dinatale

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antonio Dinatale!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall misses with a combination

so Dinatale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dinatale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCall wants to stand and escape but Dinatale is having none of it.
Dinatale with a nice head shot there.
Dinatale postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dinatale's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dinatale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dinatale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dinatale!
Dinatale is looking to improve his position but McCall isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinatale is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that Dinatale really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McCall tries to control but Dinatale wriggling away.
Dinatale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McCall is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Dinatale dives in and grabs McCall's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCall pushes down on Dinatale's head and hops out.
McCall tries to clinch but Dinatale moves away

and Dinatale counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dinatale slips a nice elbow through McCall's hands, connecting with McCall's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dinatale lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinatale slips a nice elbow through McCall's hands, connecting with McCall's forehead.

Dinatale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McCall doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dinatale.
McCall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dinatale's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dinatale's back!
Dinatale tries to break free.

Dinatale won't enjoy being in this position. McCall looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Dinatale is tapping - it's over boys! McCall picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad McCall!