PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Natta (ranked 611 p4p, 1215 weight class) and Small Richard (ranked 58 p4p, 120 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Marco Natta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Natta
vs
Richard

170 cm
26
145
6 - 0 - 0

160 cm
26
146
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Natta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Small Richard!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natta lands a right hook to the body.
Natta misses with a hook.
Natta misses with a body punch

and Richard counters with a shoot takedown. Natta fights it but they end up in guard.
Natta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Natta is trying to keep Richard in close.
Natta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Richard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Natta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Richard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Natta looking for subs off his back but Richard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice strikes from Richard there.
Natta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Richard is working away from the top position though.
Natta tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Natta gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Natta can't keep his opponent in guard - Richard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Natta trying to control here.
Natta is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.

Natta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richard pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Natta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natta trying to hold on to Richard's head to control him but Richard postures up.
Richard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Natta tries to get to full guard but Richard has control of the leg.
Richard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Natta wants to control but Richard is keeping busy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Natta misses with a wild body shot.
Richard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Natta misses the body punch

and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richard is looking to work some ground and pound but Natta has wrist control.
Richard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Natta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richard working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natta trying to control the position.
Natta is really struggling to control Richard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Small Richard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Natta moves into the clinch.

Natta manages to pull guard.
Natta looking to control but Richard passes into half guard.
Richard wants to pass to mount but Natta is defending the position.
Natta tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Natta is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natta is refusing to be controlled, as Richard sits in half guard.
Natta is looking for a sweep. Richard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richard throwing shots but Natta is blocking nicely.
Richard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Natta is trying to control but Richard passes into side control!
Richard lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richard off and has taken his back!
Small Richard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Natta controlling well, preventing Richard from escaping the position.
Natta is not going to allow Richard to sit and survive in this position.

Natta is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Richard won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Natta off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marco Natta!
Marco Natta retains his featherweight title!
Marco Natta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.