PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ecce Homo (ranked 647 p4p, 989 weight class) and Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 42 p4p, 64 weight class). Ecce Homo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorenzo Bataglia's chin.

Homo
vs
Bataglia

170 cm
23
140
4 - 2 - 1

170 cm
29
142
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR
Voodoo Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ecce Homo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Homo thumps Bataglia with a low kick.
Homo misses with a hook to the body
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Homo swings widly with a right hand
and Bataglia counters with a stiff right hand.
Homo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bataglia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ecce Homo has been cut.
Jab by Bataglia.
Bataglia throws an overhand right that lands on Homo's shoulder, as Homo tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick there by Homo.
Homo tries to work over Bataglia's front leg with a kick but Bataglia checks it.
Bataglia throws a nice looking combination but Homo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Homo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bataglia.
Homo throws a poor cross that misses
and Bataglia counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Bataglia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Homo swings widly with a right hand
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Homo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bataglia throws a wild body kick that Homo sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia slips under a jab.
Homo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Homo misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Homo is predictable there
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Homo tenderised Bataglia's leg. Bataglia is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Homo tenderised Bataglia's leg. Bataglia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Homo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bataglia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Homo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bataglia circles away.
Homo throws an off balance right hand
and Bataglia counters with a nice uppercut.

Homo is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Homo misses with a leg kick
and Bataglia counters with a big left hand that crumples Homo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lorenzo Bataglia!
Lorenzo Bataglia gave a mention to Core Combat in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).