PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Pizzarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Ing had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Ing
vs
Pizzarro

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Pizzarro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pizzarro misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Ing.

Pizzarro gets the takedown into side control.
Ing tries to escape but Pizzarro is in control.
Pizzarro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pizzarro scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ing to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pizzarro trying to control the action but Ing is working from the bottom.
Pizzarro looks gassed!
Ing is looking to reverse the position.
Ing manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ing has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pizzarro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pizzarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ing trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizzarro tries to reverse the position but Ing maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizzarro gets back to half guard.
Pizzarro tries to kick Ing off but Ing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pizzarro tries to get to full guard but Ing has control of the leg.
Pizzarro wants to control but Ing is keeping busy.
Pizzarro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pizzarro wants to sweep here but Ing controlling him for the moment.

Ing drops back looking for a leg! Pizzarro is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pizzarro manages to kick Ing off! Ing jumps back into Pizzarro's guard.

Ing gets to his feet - Pizzarro follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ing!
Ing throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pizzarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Pizzarro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ing wants to get back to his feet.
Pizzarro scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ing takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pizzarro working the ground and pound.
Pizzarro is putting a hurting on Ing here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ing tries to improve position but can't.
Pizzarro working the ground and pound from side control.
Ing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ing is trying to control but can't.

Ing actively working from the bottom here.
Ing trying to control from the bottom.
Ing is pressing down on Pizzarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ing isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Pizzarro stacks Ing on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Pizzarro!
Ing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pizzarro's best efforts.
Ing is not content to let Pizzarro control the position.
Pizzarro wants to pass the guard but Ing is defending well.
Pizzarro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pizzarro trying to control from half guard but Ing is working away.
Ing wants to get back to his feet.

Ing actively working from the bottom here.

Ing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tony Ing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizzarro blocks a head kick by Ing.
Pizzarro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pizzarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ing wants to land a leg kick but Pizzarro is out of range.
Ing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pizzarro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ing thows a body kick. Pizzarro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ing is looking to slow Pizzarro down with leg kicks.
Pizzarro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ing throws a leg kick which misses Pizzarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Pizzarro tries to avoid it.
Pizzarro throws a one two combo.
Pizzarro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Pizzarro scores with a four punch combination!
Pizzarro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ing.
Pizzarro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pizzarro looks to land a combination but Ing avoids it well.
Ing buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ing pushes Pizzarro away with a front kick.
Ing pushes Pizzarro away with a front kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ing. No joy for Pizzarro on that attempt.
Nice body punch from Pizzarro.
Pizzarro throws a series of punches but Ing avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pizzarro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ing. Ing obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ing.
Ing lands a front kick.
Tony Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pizzarro throws and low kick but Ing moves out of range easily.
Pizzarro tries to bum rush Ing with a series of wild strikes but Ing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ing throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Ing will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pizzarro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ing.
Ing lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pizzarro will feel that in the morning.
Ing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ing checks the leg kick.
Ing throws a head kick that misses.
Ing tries a head kick but it misses.

Pizzarro has closed the distance and engaged Ing in a clinch.
Ing prevents the takedown attempt.

Ing successfully pulls guard.
Pizzarro trying to control but Ing is working from the bottom.
Pizzarro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Ing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pizzarro chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pizzarro is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pizzarro's back instead.

Ing has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pizzarro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pizzarro tries to roll but Ing sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing tries to keep control of the position but Pizzarro is staying busy.

Pizzarro showing good submission defense here.

Pizzarro is trying to roll into a better position but Ing has get a rear naked choke and Pizzarro is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Ing!