PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pizetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AIe SISI (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizetti comes to the cage accompanied by That's Amore. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Pizetti
vs
SISI

186 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pizetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, AIe SISI!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from SISI.
SISI moves out of range of the body kick.
SISI stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and SISI wants it to stay on the feet.
Pizetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SISI.

Pizetti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows SISI to score an easy takedown into full guard.
SISI wants to pass the guard but Pizetti is keeping the position.
SISI trying to control the position from guard on top but Pizetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SISI pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pizetti is keeping the position for now.
SISI is fighting to break Pizetti's control of his arms but Pizetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SISI trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pizetti manages to escape and get back to his feet.
SISI lands with a nice combination. Pizetti backs away looking to recover.
SISI tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pizetti with a poor takedown
and SISI counters with a head kick. That will keep Pizetti thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pizetti's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pizetti duly obliges.

It looks like AIe SISI has been cut.
SISI misses with a combination
and Pizetti counters with a three punch combo that has SISI backing up. SISI nods at Pizetti to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Pizetti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to SISI's calf.
SISI looks gassed!
SISI misses with a hook to the body
and Pizetti counters with a series of strikes. SISI will be more careful next time no doubt.
SISI tries a head kick but it misses.
Pizetti throws a front kick that sends SISI stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

SISI gets caught flat footed, as Pizetti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Pizetti stands and steps away. SISI gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Pizetti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. SISI did well to prevent Pizetti getting side control.
SISI is in trouble now - Pizetti has advanced to mount!
Pizetti controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti avoids the attempt from SISI to control.
Pizetti content just to control the position here.
SISI really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pizetti controlling from the full mount.
Pizetti trying to control but SISI is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Pizetti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
SISI takes a swing at Pizetti's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pizetti tries for a takedown but SISI circles away easily

and SISI counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pizetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pizetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

SISI is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pizetti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pizetti has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pizetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AIe SISI's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

SISI misses with the combination.
SISI lands a two punch combo.
SISI avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pizetti thuds his shin into the meat of SISI's side.
Pizetti misses with a takedown attempt - SISI sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
SISI shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SISI on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by SISI misses

and Pizetti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
SISI is breathing heavily.
Pizetti trying to stand up but can't free himself from SISI's guard.

Pizetti gets to his feet. SISI looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming SISI to the mat! SISI manages to get full guard.
Pizetti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pizetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pizetti tries to stand but SISI is controlling from the bottom.
Pizetti seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pizetti trying to stand up but can't free himself from SISI's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti trying to control but SISI is working from the bottom.

Pizetti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on SISI, up you get!
A low kick from SISI is predictable there

and Pizetti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in SISI's guard.

SISI has his foot on Pizetti's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizetti works his way back into a safe position though.
Pizetti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
SISI looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizetti is one step ahead there.

Pizetti gets to his feet. SISI looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pizetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pizetti controlling from the top position.

Pizetti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pizetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SISI looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizetti is one step ahead there.

SISI is working an open guard so Pizetti takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
SISI has his takedown stuffed
and Pizetti counters with a body kick that stops SISI in his tracks momentarily.

Pizetti forces SISI back against the cage and clinches.
SISI gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pizetti.
Pizetti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but SISI gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Pizetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pizetti pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pizetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AIe SISI's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

SISI falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pizetti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Pizetti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
SISI is trying to stand up here but Pizetti is controlling him well.
Pizetti is stalling here. SISI is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pizetti seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and SISI has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pizetti is looking for a sweep.
SISI takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

SISI is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pizetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by SISI.
Pizetti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pizetti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pizetti moves nicely into side control.
SISI is not content to let Pizetti control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pizetti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because SISI is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pizetti tries to score with some ground and pound. SISI controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pizetti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pizetti wants to lay and pray for a moment but SISI keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti lands some shots froms side control.
Pizetti trying to control the position but SISI is working away.

Pizetti decides to stand back up. Pizetti steps back and let's SISI get back to his feet.
SISI throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pizetti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pizetti slows the pace down in half guard.
SISI is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti controlling the action here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Pizetti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Pizetti fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. SISI sprawls well initially but Pizetti persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pizetti controlling the pace.
Frank Pizetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
AIe SISI has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

SISI looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pizetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pizetti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pizetti!