PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 204 p4p, 304 weight class) and Valerio Bartoli (ranked 37 p4p, 49 weight class). Bartoli has chosen Modulate - Bass Alert as his entrance music. Juraj Divisek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Divisek
vs
Bartoli

178 cm
30
170
21 - 9 - 0

180 cm
34
170
27 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valerio Bartoli!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divisek tries to clinch but Bartoli is having none of it.
Divisek throws a jab but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Bartoli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartoli lands a jab.
Bartoli missing with a left hand there. Divisek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Divisek clinches with his opponent.

Bartoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bartoli connects with a jab.
Bartoli misses with a leg kick.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartoli manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Bartoli does it's job there.
Bartoli slips under a jab from Divisek.
We've been told by Divisek's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek takes one to the chin there.
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!
Divisek misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Bartoli misses.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Bartoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bartoli sizes up Divisek with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Divisek.
Divisek tries to clinch but Bartoli moves away
and Bartoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Divisek misses with a low kick.
Divisek slips a jab from Bartoli.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartoli.
Bartoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Divisek.
Bartoli tests Divisek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Divisek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

Divisek clinches.
Divisek keeps control of Bartoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bartoli breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartoli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Divisek. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Bartoli.
That kick from Bartoli tenderised Divisek's leg. Divisek is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartoli connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartoli misses with a hook.
Bartoli misses with a straight right.
Bartoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bartoli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bartoli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Divisek moves to clinch but Bartoli breaks away
and Bartoli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a hook to the side of Divisek's head but Divisek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bartoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divisek.
Bartoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick from Bartoli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bartoli throws the left hand but Divisek avoids the punch easily.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Bartoli misses.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Divisek.
Divisek blocks a head kick by Bartoli.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Divisek moves away from the strike by Bartoli.
Divisek throws a low kick but Bartoli avoids it.
Bartoli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
Bartoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Divisek darts in trying to clinch
and Bartoli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a big shot that misses.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Bartoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Divisek ducks right into an uppercut from Bartoli.
Bartoli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bartoli misses with an uppercut. Divisek saw that one coming.
Divisek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek slips a straight right by Bartoli.
Divisek defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Bartoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bartoli is looking for the big counter here.

Divisek has Bartoli up against the cage in a clinch.
Divisek scores with a shot to the side of Bartoli's head.
Bartoli is trying to push Divisek away but Divisek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bartoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Bartoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bartoli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
A good leg kick by Bartoli.
Bartoli lands a leg kick that knocks Divisek off balance momentarily.
Valerio Bartoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Divisek drops his hands momentarily and Bartoli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Divisek defending well as Bartoli loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Bartoli saw that one coming.
Bartoli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Divisek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartoli is looking to chop away at Divisek's legs.
Bartoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartoli throws a leg kick that is checked

and Divisek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Divisek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Bartoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bartoli wants to break free but Divisek has control.

Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Divisek walks into a left hand.
Divisek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Divisek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bartoli throws a chopping leg kick but Divisek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartoli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartoli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bartoli connects with a single shot there.
Bartoli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Bartoli.
Bartoli connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Bartoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Divisek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valerio Bartoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divisek checks a low kick from Bartoli.
Bartoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Divisek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Divisek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Bartoli moves away from the strike by Divisek.

Divisek moves into the clinch successfully.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bartoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Bartoli.
Divisek tries to move into range but Bartoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Divisek staying out of range there.
Bartoli lands an overhand right.
Divisek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Divisek slips a jab from Bartoli.
Divisek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartoli.
Divisek clobbers Bartoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartoli throws a solid leg kick but Divisek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bartoli.
Bartoli looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.
Divisek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bartoli manages to circle out of the way.
Divisek blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divisek.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Divisek is looking to clinch but Bartoli is avoiding it.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Divisek tries to clinch
and Bartoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartoli loads up on a big right hand but Divisek slips the punch.
Divisek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bartoli finds it's way round the side to connect with Divisek's head.
Divisek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bartoli throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bartoli circles away.
Bartoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Divisek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Divisek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartoli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valerio Bartoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Divisek.
Bartoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartoli lands with a right hand.
Bartoli scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek connects with a leg kick.
Bartoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Divisek throws a front kick aimed at Bartoli's knee but Bartoli avoids it well.
Bartoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divisek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartoli.
A low kick from Bartoli is predictable there

and Divisek counters by clinching up.
Bartoli blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divisek using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bartoli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Divisek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bartoli letting Divisek take a breather here.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Bartoli controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Divisek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bartoli lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek tries to work over Bartoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bartoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juraj Divisek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek has Bartoli pressed against the cage.
Divisek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bartoli blocks it with crossed arms.
Bartoli avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
Bartoli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek lands a left hand.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Bartoli avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartoli.
Divisek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but Bartoli blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek is leaning against Bartoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartoli.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek pushes Bartoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bartoli blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bartoli blocks it.
Divisek missing with knees to the body.
Bartoli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Bartoli.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bartoli uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bartoli breaks the clinch.
Bartoli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bartoli misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Divisek lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bartoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bartoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Bartoli.
Divisek slips a jab and a cross from Bartoli.
As Bartoli tries to get set, Divisek tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartoli manages to avoid the attempt.
Bartoli throws a low kick but Divisek moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bartoli tries to move into range but Divisek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Divisek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartoli misses with a looping left.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juraj Divisek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bartoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valerio Bartoli!
A victorious Valerio Bartoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.