PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itor Lamope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gibiatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamope's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'm Souljah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lamope
vs
Gibiatti

165 cm
34
148 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

165 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Itor Lamope!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Gibiatti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamope avoids the body shot from Gibiatti.
Lamope misses the shot to the body.
Gibiatti moves out of range as Lamope throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lamope.
Lamope throws a body punch but Gibiatti moves out of range.
Lamope on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lamope dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gibiatti shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamope throws a lazy uppercut
and Gibiatti counters with a body kick.
Lamope throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Lamope - just one landing.
Lamope slips under a jab.
Gibiatti looks to score with a jab to the body but Lamope is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lamope sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gibiatti somewhat.
Gibiatti fails to land the takedown.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gibiatti.
A head kick from Gibiatti lands but Lamope takes it in his stride.
Lamope scores with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lamope.
Lamope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gibiatti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lamope.
Gibiatti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Lamope to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gibiatti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lamope's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gibiatti under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gibiatti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lamope is out of range and Gibiatti settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lamope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lamope slips under a jab.
Gibiatti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamope was well out of range. Poor timing from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamope swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Itor Lamope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamope lands with a shot to the body.
Gibiatti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamope misses with a double jab.
Lamope takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lamope lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gibiatti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamope is fending him off so far but Gibiatti persists. Nope, Lamope circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamope scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gibiatti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamope throws out the jab.
Lamope misses with a hook. Gibiatti ducked under it nicely.
Lamope doesn't manage to clinch there - Gibiatti circles away.
Lamope scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gibiatti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lamope tries to avoid it but Gibiatti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lamope to the ground. Lamope escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gibiatti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamope waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gibiatti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lamope paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gibiatti throws a shot from downtown. Lamope moves away and avoids it.
Lamope lands a jab to Gibiatti's midsection.
Lamope throws a body shot but no joy.
Lamope just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lamope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gibiatti.
Gibiatti misses with a straight right.
Lamope will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibiatti shoots in for a takedown but Lamope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gibiatti throws a body kick that misses
and Lamope counters with a body kick that stops Gibiatti in his tracks momentarily.
Gibiatti tries to clinch but Lamope moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gibiatti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lamope.

Gibiatti moves into the clinch.
Lamope avoiding damage as Gibiatti throws knees to the body.
Lamope throws a punch but it's blocked by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti lands a shoulder strike.
Gibiatti blocks an uppercut.
Gibiatti tries to work over Lamope's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gibiatti.
Gibiatti swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gibiatti tries to break the clinch but Lamope is controlling the position.
Lamope misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lamope works on Gibiatti's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Gibiatti controlling the action here for a moment.
Lamope misses with a body punch.
Lamope tries a body shot but Gibiatti blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti missing with knees to the body.
Gibiatti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamope or not.
Gibiatti has a couple of punches blocked by Lamope.
Lamope tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamope blocking some punches.
Lamope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gibiatti pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamope tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamope cracks Gibiatti with a nice body shot.
Gibiatti working aggressively here.

Lamope breaks from the clinch.
Gibiatti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lamope connects with a looping right hand.
Lamope throws a hook to the side of Gibiatti's head but Gibiatti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gibiatti tries to move into range but Lamope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti tries to clinch there but Lamope circles away.
Gibiatti staying out of range there.
Lamope connects with a body shot that sends Gibiatti's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibiatti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Gibiatti misses.
Lamope ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gibiatti moves away.
Gibiatti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gibiatti.
Lamope swings widly with a right hand

and Gibiatti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lamope's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamope pulls Gibiatti in close to prevent any damage.
Gibiatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gibiatti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lamope is trying to keep Gibiatti in close.
Gibiatti throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gibiatti postures up and lands a big shot to Lamope's brow.
Lamope is trying to keep Gibiatti in close.
Lamope pulls Gibiatti in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lamope throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamope is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gibiatti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lamope is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamope is trying to maintain the position but Gibiatti is very close to passing his half guard.
Gibiatti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Gibiatti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lamope throws a lazy right hand but Gibiatti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Lamope enables Gibiatti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lamope manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lamope is trying to keep Gibiatti in close.
Gibiatti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lamope trying to keep a closed guard but Gibiatti is proving a slippery customer.
Lamope is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gibiatti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

We're going to have a standup here because Itor Lamope wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lamope comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gibiatti slips a straight right by Lamope.
Lamope swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gibiatti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gibiatti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lamope swivels and escapes.
Lamope throws a body shot but no joy.
Gibiatti feints and then cracks Lamope's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lamope down.
Gibiatti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lamope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamope tries to clinch but Gibiatti is having none of it.
Gibiatti misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamope wants to land a leg kick but Gibiatti is out of range.

Gibiatti darts in and clinches Lamope up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gibiatti.
Gibiatti prevents a body shot from Lamope.
Gibiatti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gibiatti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lamope blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gibiatti fails to land.
Gibiatti is looking for a takedown.
Itor Lamope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gibiatti.
Gibiatti misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lamope just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gibiatti's brow.
Lamope scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamope lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gibiatti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gibiatti misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Lamope.
Gibiatti tries to score a body lock takedown but Lamope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibiatti is working for takedown but Lamope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamope pushes Gibiatti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lamope lands a body punch.

Lamope breaks from the clinch.
Lamope connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gibiatti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lamope tests Gibiatti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamope connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Gibiatti is rocked!
Gibiatti throws a nice head kick!
Lamope fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gibiatti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Lamope.
A low kick from Gibiatti misses
and Lamope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamope looks to land a combination. Gibiatti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gibiatti is still on wobbly legs! Can Lamope finish him?
Gibiatti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lamope throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gibiatti on the side of the head.
Lamope takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gibiatti tries to clinch up but Lamope circles away and keeps his distance.
Gibiatti shoots in but no luck this time.
Lamope throws a shot to the body.
Lamope throws a head kick that Gibiatti semi-blocks.
Gibiatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamope pounces like a tiger and cracks Gibiatti with a vicious hook! Gibiatti is down but not out! Lamope follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Itor Lamope!
Itor Lamope retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Itor Lamope made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.