PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Filippo Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Daiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rollin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tiki Daiz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Terranova
vs
Daiz

190 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filippo Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tiki Daiz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terranova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Daiz's half guard.

Terranova is looking for a kimura but Daiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Terranova to get the leverage.

Terranova is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Terranova seems to be working for a kimura but Daiz defends the submission attempt.

Terranova is looking for a kimura here.

Terranova is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Daiz is just riding it out for now. Terranova eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terranova wants to work for an arm triangle but Daiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daiz looks gassed!
Terranova trying to control the action but Daiz is working from the bottom.
Daiz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Terranova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Terranova's back!
Daiz is trying to stick to Terranova's back but Terranova is turning into Daiz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Daiz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Terranova.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daiz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terranova 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.

Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Daiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Terranova 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.
Daiz keeping moving, preventing Terranova from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippo Terranova dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Terranova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Terranova drops back looking for a leg! Daiz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daiz manages to kick Terranova off! Terranova jumps back into Daiz's guard.
Terranova trying to control but Daiz is working from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Daiz has eaten all the pies!

Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daiz is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Daiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daiz working for a triangle but Terranova defends it easily.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terranova drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terranova jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terranova 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.
Terranova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Daiz keeping moving, preventing Terranova from controlling successfully.
Filippo Terranova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Daiz has his foot on Terranova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Terranova works his way back into a safe position though.

Terranova 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.
Terranova trying to control the position from guard on top but Daiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terranova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terranova is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Daiz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Terranova wants to control from the top but Daiz keeps moving.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terranova thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filippo Terranova dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Daiz tries for a takedown but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Terranova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Terranova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Terranova swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Daiz is now in Terranova's guard. A big mistake from Terranova there, giving up the dominant position!

Terranova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Terranova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daiz is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Terranova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Daiz is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Terranova escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daiz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Terranova is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Terranova throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daiz passes Terranova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Daiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Terranova doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daiz.

Terranova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Terranova is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Daiz is tapping! Great win for Terranova!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Filippo Terranova!