|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 5484 p4p, 244 weight class) and Waampa Woodoo (ranked 4457 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
|
|
|
170 cm
24
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
180 cm
24
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Bataglia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Waampa Woodoo! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bataglia thows a left - swing and a miss! Bataglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woodoo. Bataglia misses with a body shot
and Woodoo counters with a stiff right hand. Woodoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Woodoo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Bataglia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Woodoo pushes Bataglia away with a front kick. Woodoo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bataglia scores with a hook to the body. Woodoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Woodoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bataglia misses with a hook. Woodoo ducked under it nicely. Woodoo throws a right hand that Bataglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Bataglia also avoids with ease. A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bataglia throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Woodoo throws a nice head kick!
Woodoo throws a nice outside leg kick. Woodoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bataglia. Woodoo is looking for the big counter here. Woodoo lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Woodoo misses the target. Woodoo throws a body punch but Bataglia moves out of range. Woodoo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bataglia avoids the body shot from Woodoo.
Woodoo throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia moves out of range of the body kick from Woodoo.
Woodoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Woodoo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bataglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Woodoo counters with a one-two to the body. Bataglia swings for the body but Woodoo moves out of range.
Woodoo tries to score with a low kick but Bataglia moves his leg out of the way. Woodoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bataglia scores with a punch to the head. Woodoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bataglia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Woodoo backs up against the cage.
Woodoo is rocked! Woodoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bataglia is looking to counter punch. Woodoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bataglia finish him? Bataglia throws a hook but Woodoo blocks it. Bataglia looks to land a left hand but Woodoo moved out of range nicely. Woodoo seems to have recovered his senses. Woodoo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bataglia. Bataglia misses with a right hand and Woodoo counters with a good low kick that Bataglia was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Woodoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Woodoo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Woodoo ducks under a wild hook from Bataglia. Woodoo throws a series of punches but Bataglia avoids them all with ease. Bataglia dodges the punch combination from Woodoo.
Woodoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bataglia. That did some damage! Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy. Woodoo slips a straight right by Bataglia. Bataglia throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Woodoo throws a fast counter high kick but Bataglia manages to duck under it in time. Bataglia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Woodoo lands with a nice body punch. Woodoo misses with a head kick.
Woodoo throws a nice head kick!
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! Woodoo lands a nice looking body kick. We've been informed that Woodoo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Woodoo is looking to score with low kicks. It looked like Bataglia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Woodoo. Woodoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Woodoo. Woodoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bataglia counters with a stiff right hand. Bataglia blocks a head kick by Woodoo.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A looping hook to the body misses from Bataglia. Woodoo does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Woodoo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A big left from Bataglia misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Waampa Woodoo will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bataglia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Woodoo.
Woodoo misses with a wild body shot. A counter left hand to the body from Bataglia misses its target. Woodoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bataglia rather than just go for the knockout. Woodoo misses with a two punch combination.
Woodoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bataglia throws a hook but Woodoo avoids it easily. Waampa Woodoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Woodoo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Bataglia. Woodoo is looking for the big counter here. Woodoo throws a lazy head kick and Bataglia counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Woodoo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bataglia if he has to take too many more of those.
Woodoo misses with a combination
and Bataglia counters with a lovely straight right hand! Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bataglia! Woodoo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Bataglia!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
51% |
|
|
|
|
|
|