PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Pattamaglia (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.

Rasmussen
vs
Pattamaglia

166 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 London, Barney Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Federico Pattamaglia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pattamaglia closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rasmussen's guard.

Rasmussen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pattamaglia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rasmussen swats away the attempt to clinch by Pattamaglia.
As Pattamaglia tries to get set, Rasmussen tries to push him back and clinch up but Pattamaglia manages to avoid the attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pattamaglia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasmussen wants to control but Pattamaglia postures up.
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Pattamaglia in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattamaglia wants to control but Rasmussen is keeping him busy.
Rasmussen is trying to control Pattamaglia's posture but Pattamaglia avoids it.
Rasmussen gets back to half guard.
Rasmussen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pattamaglia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pattamaglia's back!
Rasmussen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Pattamaglia up.
Can Pattamaglia hold on?! Rasmussen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Pattamaglia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rasmussen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rasmussen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rasmussen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Pattamaglia is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasmussen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rasmussen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen has the hooks in. Pattamaglia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rasmussen landing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen keeps control of the position as Pattamaglia tries to break free.
Rasmussen is punishing Pattamaglia with some ground and pound.
Pattamaglia looks winded!
Rasmussen lands a shot to the body.
Rasmussen is punishing Pattamaglia with some ground and pound.
Rasmussen punishes Pattamaglia with strikes from the back mount.
Rasmussen lands punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pattamaglia is trapped and Rasmussen is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Rasmussen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pattamaglia could be in trouble here!
Rasmussen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen lands a shot to the body.
Rasmussen has Pattamaglia flattened out and is raining down punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasmussen lands shots from the back.
Rasmussen is punishing Pattamaglia with some ground and pound.

Pattamaglia is rocked!
Pattamaglia takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Pattamaglia covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pattamaglia is still in real trouble! Can Rasmussen finish him?
Rasmussen is raining down hard shots and and Pattamaglia has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barney Rasmussen!