PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 442 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 68 p4p, 177 weight class). Osama Akharraz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tiramanti
vs
Akharraz

185 cm
26
207
16 - 5 - 1

225 cm
38
215
29 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Gatoroids
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Voodoo Nutrition
Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Akharraz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akharraz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiramanti is looking to counter the offense by Akharraz and move into the clinch.
Akharraz scores with a kick to the body.
Akharraz avoids the body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings widly with a right hand

and Akharraz moves into the clinch.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Akharraz fails to land.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti is leaning against Akharraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akharraz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tiramanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz has Tiramanti pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti tries to work over Akharraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands a shoulder strike.
Akharraz misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Tiramanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiramanti tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Tiramanti back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tiramanti fails to land.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiramanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiramanti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiramanti managing to block the knees to the body from Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tiramanti.
Akharraz digs a right hand into Tiramanti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiramanti's gas tank.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Akharraz pushes Tiramanti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiramanti lands with a short shot to the head.
Akharraz scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Akharraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiramanti.
Tiramanti misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiramanti.
Akharraz scores with a shoulder strike.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz lands a shot to the body.
Akharraz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiramanti.
Tiramanti works on Akharraz's body with a couple of short punches.
Akharraz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tiramanti is keeping busy.
Tiramanti tries to work over Akharraz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Tiramanti has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Tiramanti blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz wants to stall.
Tiramanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Tiramanti controls the action.
Tiramanti misses with some punches.
Akharraz can't find room to land a body shot as Tiramanti controls the action.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Tiramanti as the two fighters clinch.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
I was talking to Tiramanti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiramanti lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiramanti backwards.
A short right from Akharraz.
Akharraz digs a right hand underneath Tiramanti's ribcage. Tiramanti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tiramanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Tiramanti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tiramanti presses Akharraz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiramanti pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akharraz tries a body shot but Tiramanti blocks it.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Tiramanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akharraz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tiramanti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Osama Akharraz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tiramanti throws a shot from downtown. Akharraz moves away and avoids it.
Tiramanti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akharraz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Akharraz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tiramanti digs a right hand into Akharraz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akharraz's gas tank.
Tiramanti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Osama Akharraz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akharraz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tiramanti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiramanti letting Akharraz take a breather here.
Tiramanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
Tiramanti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiramanti.
Tiramanti cracks Akharraz with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akharraz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Tiramanti scores with a shot to the side of Akharraz's head.
Akharraz misses with a knee strike.
Tiramanti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Tiramanti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Tiramanti.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiramanti lands with a right to the head.
Akharraz stalling against the cage.
Tiramanti tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Akharraz.
Tiramanti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiramanti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti can't find room to land a body shot as Akharraz controls the action.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz pushes Tiramanti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akharraz cracks Tiramanti with a nice body shot.
Tiramanti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akharraz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akharraz.
Akharraz is struggling to control the position.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiramanti controls his hands.
Akharraz slows down the pace here.
Tiramanti tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiramanti controls his hands.
Akharraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiramanti digs a right hand into Akharraz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akharraz's gas tank.
Akharraz stalling in the clinch but Tiramanti improves position.
Akharraz is breathing heavily.
Akharraz prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
A shot in the inside from Akharraz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tiramanti as the two fighters clinch.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
Tiramanti pushes Akharraz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tiramanti presses Akharraz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiramanti scores with a shot to the side of Akharraz's head.
Tiramanti pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Akharraz is rocked!
Tiramanti throws a big uppercut that drops Akharraz! More strikes from Tiramanti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Akharraz lies dazed against the cage as Tiramanti celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cesare Tiramanti!
Cesare Tiramanti bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.