PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cerone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rarl Divinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cowboys From Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cerone
vs
Divinchi

189 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
23
169 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Cerone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rarl Divinchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divinchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Cerone tries to sprawl out of it but Divinchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cerone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Divinchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerone thuds his shin into the meat of Divinchi's side.
Divinchi throws a sloppy head kick and Cerone moves out of range easily.
Divinchi misses with a double jab.
Divinchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cerone swivels and escapes.
Donald Cerone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rarl Divinchi.
Divinchi misses with a series of wild punches.

Cerone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Divinchi looks gassed!
Cerone is looking to take a break and control but Divinchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Cerone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Divinchi is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Divinchi looks to move to half guard but instead Cerone has passed into mount! Damn!
Divinchi taking shots to the head.
Cerone controlling from the full mount.
Cerone lands with some strikes.
Divinchi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cerone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cerone throwing strikes here but Divinchi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Divinchi manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divinchi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divinchi is working to get back to half guard.
Divinchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cerone is hanging on to Divinchi's back as he tries to escape.
Divinchi covering up well under a series of strikes from Cerone.
Divinchi tries to break free.
Cerone misses with a punch to the head.

Cerone is persistently looking for the submission but Divinchi is defending it well.
Cerone lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cerone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cerone is working for a rear naked choke. Divinchi is not defending it well and Cerone has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Divinchi refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Divinchi's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Cerone!