PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 3573 p4p, 188 weight class) and Young Chow (ranked 4637 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bataglia
vs
Chow

170 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Young Chow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow fails to land the takedown.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bataglia scores with a jab.
Chow with a poor takedown
and Bataglia counters with a straight right hand.
Chow has his takedown stuffed
and Bataglia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Chow.
Chow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia avoids it really well and circles away.
Chow shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow shoots for a double leg takedown but Bataglia sprawls well. He's pushed Chow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bataglia counters with a nice body shot.
Chow has a takedown stuffed.
Young Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bataglia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chow misses with a takedown
and Bataglia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chow shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia shows good takedown defense.
Chow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bataglia avoids it really well and circles away.
Bataglia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chow shoots in for a double leg but Bataglia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bataglia connects with a right hand. Chow shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Bataglia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chow closes the distance and clinches up with Bataglia, looking for a takedown. Chow pushes Bataglia against the cage but Bataglia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Bataglia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow wants to clinch
and Bataglia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chow is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries to clinch but Bataglia moves away
and Bataglia counters with a crisp right that sends Chow to the canvas! Bataglia follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Bataglia!