PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Barontini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cfany Cfaniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barontini's entrance music is Ride of the Valkyries. A fine choice. Cfany Cfaniak has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mario Barontini's chin.

Barontini
vs
Cfaniak

177 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Barontini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cfany Cfaniak!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barontini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cfaniak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cfaniak takes one on the button.
Barontini connects with a single shot there.

Cfaniak gets tackled into the cage by Barontini. Barontini maintains the clinch.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.
Barontini misses with a few strikes there.
Cfaniak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barontini throws a sloppy head kick and Cfaniak moves out of range easily.
Cfaniak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barontini.
Cfaniak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barontini avoids it really well and circles away.
Cfaniak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Barontini sprawls well. Barontini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cfaniak gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barontini jabs Cfaniak to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Barontini has closed the distance and engaged Cfaniak in a clinch.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.
Cfaniak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barontini defends well and Cfaniak ends up having to push Barontini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mario Barontini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.
Barontini throws a leg kick but Cfaniak checks it.
Barontini slaps away a takedown attempt from Cfaniak, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Barontini has Cfaniak up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cfaniak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barontini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barontini controlling the action here for a moment.
Barontini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Barontini on the inside.

Barontini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barontini moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Barontini just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cfaniak's brow.

Barontini breaks the clinch.
Cfaniak shoots in for a takedown but Barontini shows good takedown defense.
Barontini throws a low kick but Cfaniak avoids it.
Cfaniak feints the counter takedown.
Barontini with a nice cross.

Cfaniak gets tackled into the cage by Barontini. Barontini maintains the clinch.

Barontini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barontini punishes Cfaniak's body with a nice straight punch.
Barontini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barontini.

It looks like Cfany Cfaniak has been cut.

Barontini has closed the distance and engaged Cfaniak in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barontini breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barontini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cfaniak with the counter takedown but Barontini avoids it easily.
Cfaniak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Barontini has taken the fight to the clinch.

Barontini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cfaniak gets tackled into the cage by Barontini. Barontini maintains the clinch.

Barontini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Barontini has Cfaniak up against the cage in a clinch.

Barontini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Barontini there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barontini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cfany Cfaniak's cut.
That's time! Barontini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cfaniak shoots in looking for a takedown but Barontini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cfaniak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barontini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Barontini scores with a four punch combination!

Barontini closes the distance and pushes Cfaniak back into the cage.
Cfaniak tries to pull guard but Barontini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barontini lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barontini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barontini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Barontini breaks the clinch.

Barontini clinches.
Cfaniak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mario Barontini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barontini breaks the clinch.

Barontini clinches with his opponent.
Cfaniak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barontini just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barontini.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barontini.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.

Barontini instigates a clinch.

Barontini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Barontini has Cfaniak up against the cage in a clinch.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barontini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barontini fails to land with a series of punches.
Cfaniak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barontini defends it well.

Cfaniak tries to keep at a distance but Barontini has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barontini gets underhooks to prevent Cfaniak's takedown attempt.
Cfaniak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barontini just stands there and leans against the cage.

Barontini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barontini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barontini clinches up with Cfaniak and pushes him back against the cage.

Barontini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barontini thuds a left hand into Cfaniak's body.
Barontini swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cfaniak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barontini defends it well.

Barontini clinches.
Barontini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Barontini breaks the clinch.

Barontini moves into the clinch.
Barontini looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barontini lands a right hook to the body.

Barontini closes the distance and pushes Cfaniak back into the cage.

Barontini breaks the clinch.

Barontini instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Barontini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barontini throws a leg kick that misses.

Barontini has managed to clinch.
Cfaniak jumps guard but Barontini stands there with Cfaniak around his waist. Cfaniak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barontini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barontini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cfany Cfaniak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Barontini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barontini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cfaniak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barontini defends it well.

Barontini drives through and clinches with Cfaniak against the cage.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.
Barontini looks to land a combination. Cfaniak sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Barontini closes the distance and clinches.
Cfaniak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barontini gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Barontini manages to break the clinch.

Barontini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Barontini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barontini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cfaniak. Cfaniak circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barontini throws a series of punches but Cfaniak avoids them all with ease.
Cfaniak drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barontini defends it well.
Cfaniak closes the distance and clinches up with Barontini, looking for a takedown. Cfaniak pushes Barontini against the cage but Barontini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cfaniak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cfaniak walks into a stiff left hand from Barontini.
Cfaniak with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barontini counters with a nice uppercut.

Cfaniak is rocked!
Mario Barontini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cfany Cfaniak.
Barontini walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cfaniak drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Barontini swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cfaniak's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Barontini!
During a confident post fight interview, Mario Barontini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.