PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Bodini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bodini
vs
Deep

170 cm
29
190 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

181 cm
29
197 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Malicestar

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Bodini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Deep!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bodini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deep.
Bodini lands a nice shot that snaps Deep's head back.
Deep lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Deep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Deep controls the position.

Deep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Deep is trying to get an arm triangle but Bodini is defending well.
Deep controls the position from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Deep is trying to get an arm triangle but Bodini is defending well.

Deep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bodini has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bodini, who protects the arm well.
Bodini is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bodini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Deep tries for a kimura but Bodini is defending well.
Bodini is trying to buck Deep off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini is not content to let Deep control the position.

Deep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bodini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bodini is trying to buck Deep off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Deep is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bodini has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bodini is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bodini trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep controls the position.
Bodini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Deep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bodini is not content to let Deep control the position.
A lull in the action here as Deep stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Deep working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Deep prevents Bodini from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Deep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slow jab from Bodini misses its intended target.
Bodini lands a really nice looking cross but Deep seems unphased.
Bodini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deep circles away quickly and effectively.
Bodini looks to land a combination but Deep avoids it well.
Bodini cracks Deep with a good jab.
Bodini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Bodini.
Bodini misses with a double jab
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Deep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bodini in his tracks.
Bodini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deep avoids a punch combination nicely.

Deep drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bodini dives on top into guard.
Bodini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deep is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deep moves into full mount! Bodini won't be happy about that!
Deep controlling from mount.
Deep trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep controlling the position easily from mount.
Bodini is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Deep has hold of Bodini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bodini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodini wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Deep controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep tries to control but Bodini wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Bodini really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Deep tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Bodini defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Deep.
Deep controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that Bodini really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Johnny Deep has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deep goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bodini turns into him and now he's in Deep's guard.
Deep keeping full guard, as Bodini tries to pass.

Deep has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bodini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bodini throws a strike but Deep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deep stops Bodini from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Deep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Deep avoids the body shot from Bodini.
Bodini misses with a wild combination.
Bodini throws a combination that misses

so Deep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Deep advances to half guard.
Deep seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Deep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bodini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Deep is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bodini sees it coming and defends easily.
Bodini won't allow Deep to pass to mount.

Deep is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bodini is just riding it out for now. Deep eventually gives up the hold.
Bodini wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deep is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bodini defends it well.

Deep is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Deep is trying to work for a kimura but Bodini is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodini looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bodini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Deep works his way into full mount!

Deep working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Deep is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bodini is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Deep!
Johnny Deep seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.