PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saan Shlamel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Barontini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barontini has chosen Ride of the Valkyries as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shlamel
vs
Barontini

185 cm
27
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cyclone Nutrition Company

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saan Shlamel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Barontini!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlamel fails with a takedown attempt.
Shlamel walks into a jab.

Barontini instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barontini.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barontini has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Barontini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shlamel has Barontini pressed against the cage, preventing Barontini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shlamel misses with some punches.
Barontini is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barontini as Shlamel tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Barontini's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlamel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barontini is defending well.
Barontini lands a left hand.
Shlamel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saan Shlamel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Shlamel.
Shlamel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barontini or not.
Barontini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barontini blocks an elbow strike.
Shlamel is looking for a takedown.
Shlamel is looking to control Barontini's arms but Barontini gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shlamel has his back to the cage.
Shlamel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barontini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barontini softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Shlamel breaks from the clinch.
Shlamel throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Barontini. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlamel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shlamel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barontini napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barontini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barontini holding on.
Shlamel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shlamel working away.
Check out the look on Shlamel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shlamel has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shlamel trying to control the position but Barontini is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barontini tries to bench press Shlamel off him but Shlamel keeps the position.
Barontini can't do much from the bottom here.
Shlamel is putting a hurting on Barontini here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shlamel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barontini is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shlamel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shlamel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barontini is trying to buck Shlamel off.
Barontini taking a bit of punishment here - Shlamel scoring with strikes.
Barontini takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Barontini is rocked!
A big shot lands for Shlamel! That's hurt Barontini! Will he recover? Shlamel fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saan Shlamel!
Saan Shlamel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.