PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Battaglia (ranked 5041 p4p, 2067 weight class) and Elim Garak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Battaglia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Battaglia
vs
Garak

190 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
191
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Battaglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Garak darts in and clinches Battaglia up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Garak.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Battaglia.
Garak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garak works on Battaglia's body with a couple of short punches.
Garak is leaning against Battaglia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garak lands a shot to the body.
Garak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battaglias head.
Battaglia wants a takedown.
Garak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battaglia or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak lands with a left to the head.
Garak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Battaglia is breathing heavily.
Garak lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battaglia struggles to land a body shot inside as Garak controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Garak.
Garak is working Battaglia over against the cage.
Garak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garak.
Garak lands an uppercut.
Garak digs a right hand into Battaglia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battaglia's gas tank.
Garak scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Garak scores with a shot to the side of Battaglia's head.
Battaglia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Garak.
Garak is pressed up against the cage. Battaglia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Garak down to the mat. Garak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garak cracks Battaglia with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Garak has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Battaglia to stand back up!

Battaglia is rocked!

Garak closes the distance and clinches.
Garak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battaglia backwards.
Garak lands with a light punch inside.
Garak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battaglia drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garak gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Battaglia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battaglia has Garak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battaglia drops down looking for an ankle pick but Garak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Garak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Battaglia doesn't seem bothered though.

Garak feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Battaglia sprawling to the canvas! Battaglia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Garak finish him?!
Battaglia is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Garak doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Battaglia crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Battaglia's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elim Garak!