PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ten Tu (ranked 5797 p4p, 5746 weight class) and Antonio Scazzaloni (ranked 577 p4p, 574 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Tu
vs
Scazzaloni

189 cm
18
214
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
214
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ten Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antonio Scazzaloni!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scazzaloni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scazzaloni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scazzaloni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scazzaloni lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Scazzaloni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scazzaloni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scazzaloni throws a looping overhand right but Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Tu is looking to counter punch.
Tu doesn't manage to clinch there - Scazzaloni circles away.
Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Scazzaloni.

It looks like Ten Tu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scazzaloni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tu slips under a jab.
Scazzaloni misses with a hook

and Tu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Scazzaloni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tu wants to clinch up but Scazzaloni keeps it at a distance.
Scazzaloni connects with a jab.
Good exchange - Scazzaloni coming out on top.
Antonio Scazzaloni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scazzaloni throws a right hand that Tu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tu also avoids with ease.
Tu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Scazzaloni jabs at Tu's body.
Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Scazzaloni misses its intended target.
Scazzaloni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tu in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scazzaloni looks to land a left hand but Tu moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scazzaloni connects with a crisp jab.
Tu tries to clinch there but Scazzaloni circles away.
Scazzaloni connects with a body shot.
Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scazzaloni.
Tu shoots in looking for a takedown. Scazzaloni tries to sprawl out of it but Tu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Scazzaloni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ten Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scazzaloni digs a good hook to Tu's body.
Antonio Scazzaloni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scazzaloni with a nice cross.
Scazzaloni looks to throw the jab but Tu is out of range.
Tu tries to counter with a takedown but Scazzaloni is quick to defend against it.
Tu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tu.
Tu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scazzaloni counters with a stiff right hand.
Scazzaloni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tu shoots in and gets a takedown into Scazzaloni's guard.

Tu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Scazzaloni looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Scazzaloni looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Scazzaloni!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tu gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Scazzaloni throws a strike but Tu manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will Scazzaloni tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ten Tu!
After winning the bout, Ten Tu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.