PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlo May (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek DArcangeli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlo May has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

May
vs
DArcangeli

175 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

166 cm
19
157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlo May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek DArcangeli!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

DArcangeli gets a double leg takedown into May's guard.
DArcangeli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DArcangeli with the ground and pound but May regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
DArcangeli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DArcangeli slips a nice elbow through May's hands, connecting with May's forehead.
DArcangeli working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
DArcangeli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for May!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May wants to control but DArcangeli is having none of it.
DArcangeli looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DArcangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
DArcangeli landing punches.
May in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DArcangeli thowing shots but they're missing.
DArcangeli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
May wants to hold on but DArcangeli pushes him away.
DArcangeli lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! DArcangeli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
DArcangeli looking to finish May with some ground and pound. This is bad for May!
May is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DArcangeli with the ground and pound from mount.
DArcangeli looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DArcangeli lands a nice shot to the head.
DArcangeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
DArcangeli punishing his opponent with strikes.
May is breathing heavily.
DArcangeli raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DArcangeli working away from the top, dropping strikes.

May is rocked!
DArcangeli scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh May is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DArcangeli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
DArcangeli postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. May looks a forlorn figure.
DArcangeli breaks from May's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A big strike lands for DArcangeli! That's really hurt May and he's turned his back - DArcangeli keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! DArcangeli jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek DArcangeli!