PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bianchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bianchi
vs
Mt

225 cm
24
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
27
300 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Bianchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Mt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mt throws a sloppy head kick
and Bianchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mt throws a sloppy head kick
and Bianchi counters with a three punch combo that has Mt backing up. Mt nods at Bianchi to acknowledge the strikes.

Bianchi closes the distance and pushes Mt back into the cage.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Dave Mt has been cut.
Bianchi scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bianchi scores with a knee to the head.
Bianchi avoiding damage.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
Mt looks gassed!
Bianchi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bianchi lands a good knee to the midsection. Mt won't want to take too many of those.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bianchi scores a nice knee to the body.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bianchi.
Bianchi lands a damaging elbow.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Mt in his tracks for a moment.
Bianchi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bianchi.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
Bianchi lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianchi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bianchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bianchi working Mt over with knees to the body.
Bianchi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bianchi prevents Mt from breaking the clinch.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mt's face.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
Bianchi effectively controlling the action here.
Bianchi blocks an elbow strike.
Bianchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Bianchi lands a nice knee to the body.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mt is trying to push Bianchi away but Bianchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bianchi prevents Mt from breaking the clinch.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Bianchi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mt's face.
Mt tries to circle away but Bianchi has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi avoids the elbow strike from Mt, against the cage.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bianchi won't allow it.
Bianchi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mt's face.

Mt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mt throws a lazy head kick
and Bianchi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mt really felt that one!

Bianchi moves into range and clinches up with Mt.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
Bianchi is pushing Mt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bianchi has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mt tries to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling the position.
Mt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bianchi is stalling here.
Bianchi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bianchi.
Mt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bianchi.
Mt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mt is trying to break the clinch but Bianchi has him pressed against the cage.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Mt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bianchi won't allow it.
Mt is trying to force a seperation but Bianchi has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bianchi obliges.
Mt takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bianchi.
Bianchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Bianchi.
Bianchi slows down the pace here.
Bianchi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bianchi leaning against his opponent.
Mt tries to circle away but Bianchi has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bianchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Mt in his tracks for a moment.
Bianchi landing knees to the body.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bianchi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bianchi has Mt pressed against the cage, preventing Mt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head.
Mt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mt takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bianchi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bianchi obliges.
Bianchi misses with an elbow over the top.
Bianchi keeps control of Mt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mt can't break the clinch.
Mt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mt tries to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling the position.
Bianchi stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Mt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Mt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Bianchi tenderised Mt's leg. Mt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mt throws a lazy head kick

and Bianchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bianchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mt can do to turn this around?
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
Bianchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mt throws an elbow but it misses.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mt misses with an elbow over the top.
Mt is trying to push Bianchi away but Bianchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bianchi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mt tries to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling the position.
Bianchi landing knees to the head.
Bianchi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bianchi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mt working hard to break the clinch.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi keeps control of Mt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mt tries to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling the position.
Bianchi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bianchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mt throws an elbow but misses.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mt throws an elbow but misses.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Bianchi lands a knee to the body.
Bianchi scores with a knee to the head.
Mt throws an elbow that misses.
Mt is trying to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling him.
Mt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside that Mt shrugs off.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bianchi's brow.
Bianchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bianchi lands a knee to the body.
Mt is trying to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling him.
Bianchi lands a nice knee to the body.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bianchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mt is defending well for now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mt has had enough of the clinch but Bianchi keeps him there for the moment.
Bianchi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bianchi blocks the elbow strike.
Mt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Mt tries to circle away but Bianchi has him pinned against the cage.
Bianchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Mt.
Mt has had enough of the clinch but Bianchi keeps him there for the moment.
Bianchi stalls.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Mt in his tracks for a moment.
Mt is trying to break free.
Anthony Bianchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mt wants to get back to striking at distance but Bianchi won't allow it.
Bianchi lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bianchi.
Mt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bianchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head.
Mt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bianchi prevents Mt from breaking the clinch.
Bianchi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Bianchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
Bianchi lands an elbow just above Mt 's eye.
Bianchi misses with a knee strike.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Mt can't break the clinch.
Bianchi is stalling here.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's four 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.
Mt is trying to force a seperation but Bianchi has the dominant position.
Mt wants to break free but Bianchi has control.
Mt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bianchi has him pressed against the cage.
Mt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
Mt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mt takes an elbow to the temple.
Mt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bianchi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bianchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bianchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bianchi misses with an elbow strike.
Bianchi lands an elbow that stopped Mt in his tracks for a moment.
Bianchi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Mt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Mt misses
and Bianchi counters with a big head kick but Mt shrugs it off.
Mt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bianchi.
Mt throws a lazy head kick
and Bianchi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mt throws a head kick that misses
and Bianchi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mt throws a lazy head kick

and Bianchi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Bianchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Mt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mt takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bianchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mt.
Bianchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mt throws a head kick that misses

and Bianchi moves into the clinch.
Mt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
Bianchi has Mt pushed against the cage.
Mt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bianchi.
Bianchi connects with a knee to the head.
Bianchi scores with a knee to the head.
Mt is trying to break the clinch but Bianchi is controlling him.
Bianchi effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mt is trying to break free.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bianchi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Mt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Bianchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Bianchi slams his shin into Mt's torso.
Bianchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good shot there by Bianchi.
Mt takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick by Mt misses
and Bianchi counters with a body kick.
Bianchi delivers a nice body kick.
Bianchi lands a high kick!
Bianchi delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bianchi. That snapped Mt's head back.
Mt throws a head kick that misses
and Bianchi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bianchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bianchi!
Mt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bianchi.
Mt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bianchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mt looks to throw a body kick
and Bianchi counters with a solid body kick.
Anthony Bianchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bianchi.
Bianchi jabs Mt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bianchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bianchi.
Bianchi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good standup being displayed there by Bianchi as he connects with a hook.
Bianchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bianchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bianchi. Bianchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Bianchi pushes Mt away with a front kick.
Bianchi throws a head kick that Mt semi-blocks.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside that Mt shrugs off.
Mt tries to circle away but Bianchi has him pinned against the cage.
Bianchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mt tries to break free but Bianchi pushes him back against the cage.
Mt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bianchi.
Bianchi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bianchi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bianchi slowing the pace effectively.
Mt tries to circle away but Bianchi has him pinned against the cage.
Mt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bianchi has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Bianchi.
Bianchi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mt takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Bianchi.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bianchi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bianchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianchi lands an elbow inside.
Bianchi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bianchi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mt's defenses.
Bianchi prevents Mt from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bianchi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bianchi has Mt pressed against the cage.
Bianchi scores a nice knee to the body.
Bianchi lands a knee to the head.
Bianchi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mt is looking to break free of the clinch but Bianchi has double underhooks.
Mt pushes off an throws an elbow but Bianchi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bianchi with a knee to the head.
Mt has had enough of the clinch but Bianchi keeps him there for the moment.
Mt takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bianchi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bianchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mt's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bianchi avoids a wild elbow strike from Mt.
Mt throws an elbow but it misses.
Bianchi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dave Mt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Bianchi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Bianchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bianchi 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Bianchi!