PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vischi
vs
Rustow

185 cm
24
215 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piero Vischi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rustow takes the fight into the clinch.
Vischi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Huston Rustow has been cut.

Rustow manages to break the clinch.
Vischi ducks under a wild hook from Rustow.
Rustow slips a jab from Vischi.
A swing and a miss from Rustow.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Rustow checks it.
Rustow misses the jab.
Vischi lands with a kick to the temple. Rustow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rustow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Vischi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rustow.
Rustow checks a leg kick.
Rustow throws a head kick that misses
and Vischi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rustow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vischi's head.
Rustow misses with a combination
and Vischi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rustow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vischi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rustow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vischi. Vischi obviously looking to wear him down.

Rustow clinches.
Rustow wants to break free but Vischi has control.

Rustow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Rustow blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Rustow misses
and Vischi counters with a body kick that stops Rustow in his tracks momentarily.
Rustow looks gassed!
Rustow throws a looping overhand right but Vischi ducks down to avoid it.
Rustow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rustow lands the left hand.
Vischi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rustow throws a low kick but Vischi avoids it.
Good work by Rustow as he checks the leg kick.
Vischi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rustow lands with a nice combination. Vischi backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vischi dives in and grabs Rustow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rustow pushes down on Vischi's head and hops out.
Vischi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Rustow misses.
Vischi thows a leg kick but Rustow checks it
letting Rustow counter with a right hand.

Piero Vischi's cut is getting worse.
Vischi throws a leg kick
and Rustow counters with a straight right hand.
Rustow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rustow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rustow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vischi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vischi.
Vischi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rustow misses with an uppercut. Vischi saw that one coming.
Vischi tries to clinch up.
Rustow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vischi throws a front kick aimed at Rustow's knee but Rustow avoids it well.
Rustow lands with a shot to the body.
Rustow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vischi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rustow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vischi manages to avoid it.
Vischi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rustow dodges the punch combination from Vischi.
Rustow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vischi counters with a left and a right that stings Rustow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rustow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vischi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rustow if he has to take too many more of those.
Vischi clobbers Rustow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vischi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vischi duly obliges.
Vischi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vischi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vischi. That's going to slow Rustow down.
Vischi lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vischi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rustow avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rustow stuffs the takedown.
Vischi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vischi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vischi is looking to land body kicks.
Huston Rustow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Vischi slams his shin into Rustow's torso.
Vischi blocks a leg kick.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rustow looks to clinch
and Vischi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rustow is breathing heavily.
Rustow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piero Vischi is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rustow.
Vischi throws a head kick that half lands.
Vischi feints and then cracks Rustow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rustow down.
Vischi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vischi cracks the inside of Rustow's front leg.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Vischi.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vischi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vischi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Vischi.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vischi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vischi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rustow. That did some damage!
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rustow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vischi.
Vischi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vischi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rustow's calf.
Vischi throws a head kick but Rustow moves out of range.
Rustow avoids the head kick by Vischi.
Rustow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vischi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vischi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vischi. Rustow shrugs it off though.
Vischi throws a front kick that sends Rustow stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vischi.
Vischi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Rustow misses
and Vischi counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Vischi lands but Rustow takes it in his stride.
Vischi throws a leg kick
and Rustow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rustow thows a leg kick but Vischi checks it
and Vischi counters with a thumping low kick.
Vischi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rustow blocks a head kick by Vischi.
Vischi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi misses with a low kick.
Rustow thows a leg kick but Vischi checks it
and Vischi counters with a body kick that stops Rustow in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi slips under a jab.
Rustow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vischi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustow.
Vischi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vischi scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Vischi.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi is looking to slow Rustow down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi throws a shot to the body.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rustow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vischi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piero Vischi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Vischi throws a sloppy head kick and Rustow moves out of range easily.
Vischi lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Vischi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Rustow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vischi throws a sloppy head kick and Rustow moves out of range easily.
Rustow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rustow checks the leg kick.
Rustow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vischi. Rustow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vischi.
Rustow misses with an uppercut.
Rustow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rustow to counter with a crisp jab.
Rustow slips under a jab from Vischi.
Vischi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rustow avoids the body shot from Vischi.
Rustow throws a lazy head kick
and Rustow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vischi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rustow can do to turn this around?
Vischi misses with a kick to the body.
Vischi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rustow finds it's way round the side to connect with Vischi's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow misses with a head kick.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rustow scores with a jab to the body.
Rustow throws a lazy head kick
and Vischi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rustow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vischi. Vischi obviously looking to wear him down.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rustow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters with a head kick.
Vischi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Vischi moves out of range.
Vischi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vischi.
Vischi thuds his shin into the meat of Rustow's side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Rustow misses.
Vischi with a jab.
Vischi scores with a leg kick.
Vischi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rustow.
Rustow misses with a straight left.
Rustow throws a lazy head kick
and Vischi counters with a thumping low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Vischi lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vischi. That's going to slow Rustow down.

Vischi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi keeps control of Rustow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vischi keeps control of Rustow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Vischi.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Vischi as the two fighters clinch.
Rustow working hard to break the clinch.
Rustow has had enough of the clinch but Vischi keeps him there for the moment.
Rustow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rustow wants to get back to striking at distance but Vischi won't allow it.
Huston Rustow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rustow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Vischi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rustow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rustow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vischi tries to bum rush Rustow with a series of wild strikes but Rustow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Vischi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vischi 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!