PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gravito Filorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coberto Rammarelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rammarelle has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Filorio
vs
Rammarelle

175 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gravito Filorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Coberto Rammarelle!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rammarelle.
Filorio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Filorio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filorio shoots in but Rammarelle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rammarelle 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.
Rammarelle scores with a hook to the body. Filorio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Filorio tries to clinch there but Rammarelle circles away.
Rammarelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Filorio fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rammarelle avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravito Filorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filorio throws the kick towards the body but Rammarelle avoids it.
Rammarelle misses with a double jab
and Filorio counters with a right hand to the body.
Rammarelle stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammarelle lands a two punch combo.
Filorio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rammarelle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Filorio somewhat.
Rammarelle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Filorio has closed the distance and engaged Rammarelle in a clinch.
Rammarelle lands with a short shot to the head.
Rammarelle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rammarelle effectively controlling the action here.
Rammarelle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Filorio up against the cage.
Filorio tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rammarelle smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filorio scores with a nice right hand.
Filorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rammarelle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Filorio blocks a jab.
Coberto Rammarelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Filorio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rammarelle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Filorio at a distance.
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!
Filorio is looking to clinch.

Filorio gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rammarelle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Filorio.
Rammarelle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rammarelle tries to work over Filorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rammarelle dodges an elbow strike from Filorio.
Filorio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rammarelle fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Rammarelle closes the distance and clinches.
Filorio has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rammarelle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rammarelle breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rammarelle misses with a double jab.
Filorio shoots in for a takedown but Rammarelle shows good takedown defense.
Filorio sets himself, and Rammarelle steps forward looking for the clinch! Filorio avoids it this time.
Filorio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rammarelle as he avoids it easily.
Filorio is breathing heavily.
Filorio throws a sloppy head kick
and Rammarelle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Rammarelle. No joy for Filorio on that attempt.
Filorio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rammarelle defends well and Filorio ends up having to push Rammarelle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rammarelle cracks a nice hook into Filorio's ribs.

Rammarelle moves into the clinch successfully.
Rammarelle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rammarelle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filorio is trying to pull guard but Rammarelle has him pressed against the cage.
Rammarelle leaning his opponent against the cage.
Filorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rammarelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Rammarelle does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rammarelle. Filorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filorio thuds a left hand into Rammarelle's body.
Decent striking displayed by Rammarelle there.
Filorio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Filorio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rammarelle is fending him off so far but Filorio persists. Nope, Rammarelle circles away and we're back to standing.
Filorio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rammarelle backs up against the cage.
Rammarelle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rammarelle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filorio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rammarelle digs a good body shot into Filorio's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Filorio.
Filorio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rammarelle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Filorio misses with a takedown attempt - Rammarelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rammarelle defends it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Rammarelle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravito Filorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rammarelle connects with a body shot.

Rammarelle has Filorio up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Rammarelle.
Rammarelle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rammarelle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Filorio or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rammarelle.

Rammarelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Filorio pushes Rammarelle up against the cage in a clinch.
Rammarelle tries to work over Filorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filorio looking to stall.
Filorio tries to break the clinch but Rammarelle is controlling the position.
Rammarelle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Rammarelle breaks from the clinch.
Rammarelle is looking to clinch.
Filorio tries to clinch there but Rammarelle circles away.
Rammarelle looks to land a combination. Filorio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Rammarelle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filorio misses with a takedown

and Rammarelle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rammarelle stalling against the cage.
Rammarelle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rammarelle is trying to break the clinch but Filorio is controlling him.
Filorio tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Rammarelle on the inside.
Filorio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rammarelle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Rammarelle breaks from the clinch.
Filorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Rammarelle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rammarelle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rammarelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filorio slips a jab and a cross from Rammarelle.
Rammarelle swinging wildly here.
As Rammarelle backs away, Filorio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rammarelle feints a jab promting Filorio to slip. Rammarelle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filorio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rammarelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filorio dives in for a single leg takedown but Rammarelle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Filorio tries to clinch but Rammarelle moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coberto Rammarelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rammarelle avoids the head kick by Filorio.
Filorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Rammarelle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Filorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rammarelle unleashes a big counter combination but Filorio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Filorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rammarelle is trying to break the clinch but Filorio is controlling him.

Rammarelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filorio fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Rammarelle does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammarelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filorio.
Filorio misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filorio moves in looking to clinch but Rammarelle pushes him off.
Rammarelle feints a jab promting Filorio to slip. Rammarelle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Filorio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filorio tries for a takedown but Rammarelle circles away easily

and Rammarelle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rammarelle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gravito Filorio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rammarelle avoids a wild elbow strike from Filorio.
Rammarelle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rammarelle tries to work over Filorio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Rammarelle breaks from the clinch.
Rammarelle connects with a body shot.
Rammarelle stuffs the takedown attempt from Filorio. Filorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rammarelle jabs Filorio right on the nose. Filorio blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Rammarelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rammarelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filorio.
It looked like Filorio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jab from Rammarelle.
Rammarelle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filorio.
No joy there for Rammarelle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Rammarelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filorio, pushing him back against the cage.
Rammarelle misses with a hook to the ribs.

Rammarelle breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Filorio clinches.
Rammarelle tries a body shot but Filorio blocks it.
Rammarelle struggles to land a body shot inside as Filorio controls his hands.
Filorio tries to pull guard but Rammarelle won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rammarelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rammarelle looks to score with a jab to the body but Filorio is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Rammarelle.
Rammarelle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rammarelle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Filorio backs up against the cage.
Filorio throws a push kick but Rammarelle slaps the foot to one side.

Filorio moves into the clinch successfully.
Rammarelle has a couple of punches blocked by Filorio.
Rammarelle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filorio's efforts to push away.
Coberto Rammarelle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rammarelle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rammarelle breaks the clinch.
Rammarelle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filorio rather than just go for the knockout.
Rammarelle misses with a two punch combination.
Rammarelle lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Filorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filorio looks for a takedown but Rammarelle sprawls well.
Filorio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rammarelle pinned against the cage. Rammarelle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rammarelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravito Filorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filorio avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coberto Rammarelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rammarelle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coberto Rammarelle!
Coberto Rammarelle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.