PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Bolelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bolelli
vs
Cole

175 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniele Bolelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trent Cole!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolelli with a poor takedown

and Cole counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bolelli tries to pull guard but Cole won't allow it.
Bolelli tries to pull guard but Cole forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniele Bolelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cole is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolelli with a poor takedown

and Cole counters by clinching up.

Cole jumps guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cole wants to stand and escape but Bolelli is having none of it.

Bolelli thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Bolelli is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bolelli has gone for a leg lock! Cole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bolelli's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bolelli is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cole frees his head nicely. Oh but Bolelli has switched to an armbar! Cole is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Daniele Bolelli!