PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Dunn (ranked 3519 p4p, 188 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 4319 p4p, 225 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dunn
vs
Bataglia

193 cm
25
131 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn tries to move into range but Bataglia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunn looks for a takedown but Bataglia sprawls well.
Bataglia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunn in his tracks.
Bataglia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Bataglia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn darts in looking for a takedown but Bataglia gets double underhooks and turns Dunn into the cage.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Bataglia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dunn shoots and misses
and Bataglia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bataglia lands a jab.

Dunn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn with a poor takedown
and Bataglia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia cracks Dunn's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Dunn slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Bataglia can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Bataglia!