PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pizetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizetti has chosen That's Amore as his entrance music. Anthony Lee looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Lee
vs
Pizetti

178 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pizetti!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizetti tries to clinch up.
Lee looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pizetti tries to clinch up.
Pizetti is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pizetti wants to clinch.
Pizetti is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Pizetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pizetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizetti tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Pizetti tries to clinch up.
Pizetti scores with a one two! Lee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Pizetti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lee did well to prevent Pizetti getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to hold on to Pizetti's head to control him but Pizetti postures up.
Pizetti wants to get back to his feet.
Pizetti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Pizetti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pizetti stands up and beckons Lee to join him on the feet.

Pizetti darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pizetti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.

Pizetti pulls guard.
Pizetti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pizetti's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizetti lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lee!

Pizetti working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pizetti controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Frank Pizetti just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pizetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pizetti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pizetti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pizetti controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pizetti gets to his feet. Lee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pizetti throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Pizetti finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Pizetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank Pizetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pizetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pizetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pizetti tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pizetti moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Anthony Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pizetti wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Pizetti wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Pizetti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizetti.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pizetti wants to clinch.

Pizetti has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Lee is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pizetti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pizetti looking to throw knees to the head but Lee is blocking nicely.
Pizetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pizetti tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Pizetti drops back down to his feet.
Pizetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pizetti can't get the takedown.
Anthony Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pizetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti throws an elbow that misses.
Pizetti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.

Pizetti pulls guard effortlessly.
Pizetti has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee trying to move into half guard but instead Pizetti has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti controlling from the top position.
Pizetti preventing the sweep.

Pizetti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Pizetti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pizetti staying calm.
Lee wants to control but Pizetti postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Pizetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Pizetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pizetti moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Pizetti throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Pizetti moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

Pizetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lee to the mat! Lee manages to get full guard.
Pizetti stops Lee from standing up.

Pizetti stands and steps away. Lee gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pizetti wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Pizetti tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.

Pizetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Pizetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizetti misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pizetti tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti scores with a head kick.
Pizetti tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Pizetti connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Pizetti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pizetti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Pizetti fails to pull guard.
Pizetti goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pizetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pizetti is looking to clinch.
Pizetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Pizetti with that takedown attempt.
Anthony Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pizetti.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizetti.
Pizetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Pizetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pizetti misses with a head kick.
Pizetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pizetti looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Pizetti tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Pizetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frank Pizetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pizetti is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Pizetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pizetti scores with a hook.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pizetti.
Pizetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pizetti throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Anthony Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pizetti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pizetti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30

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