PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. Vera has chosen You are just a JOKE! as his entrance music. Kid Vera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Badolato
vs
Vera

180 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kid Vera!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Badolato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vera.
Vera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.

Badolato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Badolato is in Vera's guard.
Badolato tries to free his leg and advance position but Vera is retaining full guard.
Badolato pushes down on Vera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Badolato trying to mount his opponent but Vera defends it.
Vera wants to control but Badolato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badolato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vera's head.
Badolato trying to pass the guard but Vera defending well.
Badolato moves into full mount! Vera won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato dominating with strikes here.

Badolato has control of Vera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Badolato landing strikes, looking to finish!

Vera is rocked!
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!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Badolato! Vera is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darius Badolato!
After winning the bout, Darius Badolato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.