PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Ansalon (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. Frank Pizetti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ansalon
vs
Pizetti

172 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwight Ansalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pizetti!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizetti misses with a head kick.
Pizetti is looking to clinch.
Pizetti tries to clinch but Ansalon is having none of it.
Pizetti tries to clinch there but Ansalon circles away.
Pizetti wants to clinch up but Ansalon keeps it at a distance.
Ansalon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizetti.
Pizetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pizetti is looking to clinch.
Pizetti moves in looking to clinch but Ansalon pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansalon lands a right hook to the body.
Pizetti shoots in looking for a takedown but Ansalon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizetti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ansalon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pizetti.
Ansalon keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti tries to clinch but Ansalon moves out of range.
Pizetti moves in looking to clinch but Ansalon pushes him off.
Pizetti wants to clinch.
Ansalon throws a shot to the body.
Pizetti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pizetti tries to clinch but Ansalon is having none of it.
Ansalon swats away the attempt to clinch by Pizetti.

Ansalon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pizetti did well to prevent Ansalon getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ansalon connects with a nice short shot to Pizetti's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ansalon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ansalon wants to take a breather but Pizetti is having none of it.
Ansalon is nestled in close to Pizetti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pizetti is trying to maintain the position but Ansalon is very close to passing his half guard.
Pizetti tries to roll over but Ansalon keeps him under control.
Ansalon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ansalon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pizetti defending well though.
Pizetti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ansalon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon prevents Pizetti from standing back up.
Pizetti is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ansalon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ansalon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ansalon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pizetti trying to get back to full guard but Ansalon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ansalon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pizetti can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pizetti is bucking up trying to escape but Ansalon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pizetti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ansalon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pizetti looks gassed!
Ansalon cracks Pizetti with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pizetti is rocked!
Ansalon lands with some strikes.
Pizetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ansalon unloading with bombs!
Pizetti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ansalon avoids the attempt from Pizetti to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ansalon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Ansalon dominated that round.
That's time! Ansalon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pizetti tries to clinch but Ansalon is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pizetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ansalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Ansalon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ansalon tried to score with a low kick but Pizetti checks it.
Pizetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pizetti tries to clinch there but Ansalon circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ansalon throws a sloppy head kick

and Pizetti counters by moving into the clinch.
Pizetti misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ansalon.
Pizetti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pizetti throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Ansalon - that landed with a thud.
Ansalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pizetti backwards.
Pizetti is breathing heavily.
Ansalon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pizetti.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizetti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ansalon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pizetti to the mat. Pizetti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ansalon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ansalon is stalling in the full guard.
Pizetti keeping moving, preventing Ansalon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ansalon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pizetti is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ansalon is working Pizetti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ansalon chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon throwing strikes from guard but Pizetti blocks nicely.
Ansalon postures up in Pizetti's guard and throws a big left but Pizetti blocks it.
Ansalon thows a big elbow that misses.
Ansalon looking to pass the guard.
Ansalon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ansalon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pizetti wants to sweep here but Ansalon controlling him for the moment.

Ansalon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pizetti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ansalon, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti is looking to stand up but Ansalon won't let him.

Ansalon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pizetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ansalon pulls Pizetti in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Ansalon working a defensive guard here.

Ansalon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ansalon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Ansalon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pizetti is looking to stand up but Ansalon won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Ansalon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ansalon lands a jab to the head.
Pizetti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pizetti tries to close the distance and clinch but Ansalon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ansalon takes a swing at Pizetti's ribcage but misses.
Frank Pizetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Ansalon circles away.
Ansalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ansalon misses with a looping left.
Ansalon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ansalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Pizetti gets tackled into the cage by Ansalon. Ansalon maintains the clinch.
Pizetti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pizetti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pizetti lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Dwight Ansalon has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti missing with knees to the body.
Pizetti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ansalon is defending well for now.
Pizetti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ansalon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pizetti backwards.
Ansalon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizetti can do to turn this around?
Pizetti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ansalon dodges an elbow strike from Pizetti.
Ansalon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Ansalon wants the takedown. Pizetti is fighting it off but Ansalon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pizetti's guard against the cage.
Dwight Ansalon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ansalon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ansalon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ansalon postures up and lands a big shot to Pizetti's brow.
Ansalon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pizetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ansalon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ansalon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pizetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ansalon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon passes Pizetti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pizetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ansalon.
Ansalon prevents Pizetti from standing back up.
Pizetti wants to control but Ansalon is keeping busy.
Ansalon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ansalon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pizetti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ansalon.
Nice strikes from Ansalon there.
Pizetti is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon passes the guard and advances to mount!

Ansalon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pizetti is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pizetti and Ansalon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ansalon scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ansalon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pizetti to see if he's OK.
Pizetti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ansalon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ansalon is working Pizetti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ansalon trying to control the position but Pizetti is working away.
Frank Pizetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pizetti is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pizetti is not content to let Ansalon control the position.
Ansalon lands a decent elbow from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Ansalon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ansalon 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Ansalon!