PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Bottura (ranked 2321 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Freddie DeLuna (ranked 327 p4p, 485 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bottura
vs
DeLuna

183 cm
20
170
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
178
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matteo Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freddie DeLuna!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura stuffs the takedown.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeLuna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeLuna has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bottura as he avoids it easily.
Matteo Bottura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddie DeLuna.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
DeLuna fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Bottura there.
DeLuna doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.

It looks like Freddie DeLuna has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeLuna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from DeLuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Matteo Bottura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bottura as he connects with a hook.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. DeLuna moves away and avoids it.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeLuna. DeLuna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuna shoots in but no luck this time.
DeLuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DeLuna blocks a jab.
Bottura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeLuna on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. DeLuna moves away and avoids it.
DeLuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeLuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeLuna takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeLuna misses with a takedown attempt - Bottura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown but Bottura shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bottura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeLuna ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura slaps away a takedown attempt from DeLuna, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bottura leaves DeLuna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeLuna slips under a jab from Bottura.
DeLuna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bottura but Bottura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bottura misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bottura.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
Bottura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

DeLuna is rocked!
Bottura misses with a hook.
DeLuna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bottura counters with a nice right hand that sends DeLuna toppling to the canvas! DeLuna scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bottura finish him?!
DeLuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Bottura finish him?
Bottura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking DeLuna out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matteo Bottura!