PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dontas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Pizzato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Dontas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dontas
vs
Pizzato

165 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Rage's Cloths

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Dontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Pizzato!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dontas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pizzato's guard.
Pizzato looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas 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.
Pizzato looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dontas is one step ahead there.
Dontas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dontas cracks Pizzato with a solid left hand.
Dontas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dontas cracks Pizzato with a solid left hand.
Dontas cracks Pizzato with a solid left hand.
Dontas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dontas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dontas works over Pizzato with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dontas distracts Pizzato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dontas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dontas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dontas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dontas works over Pizzato with some ground and pound from guard.
Dontas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pizzato's head.
Dontas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dontas working some strikes from top position.
Dontas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dontas is in close to Pizzato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pizzato is trying to control the position but Dontas postures up.
Dontas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dontas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dontas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas chips away with some ground and pound.
Dontas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dontas is in close to Pizzato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dontas stands up over Pizzato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dontas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dontas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dontas connects with a couple of short punches.
Pizzato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dontas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas works over Pizzato with some ground and pound from guard.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dontas cracks Pizzato with a solid left hand.
Dontas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dontas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dontas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dontas distracts Pizzato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dontas chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dontas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dontas distracts Pizzato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Pizzato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dontas is working Pizzato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dontas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dontas postures up and lands a big shot to Pizzato's brow.
Dontas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dontas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dontas with a nice head shot there.
Dontas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas stands up over Pizzato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dontas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dontas lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dontas lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dontas stands up over Pizzato, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dontas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dontas distracts Pizzato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dontas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dontas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pizzato's head.
Dontas works over Pizzato with some ground and pound from guard.
Dontas distracts Pizzato with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dontas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Pizzato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dontas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dontas chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dontas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dontas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Dontas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dontas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dontas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dontas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Pizzato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dontas unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Dontas.
Dontas working the ground and pound effectively.
Dontas dominating with strikes here.

Pizzato is rocked!
Dontas lands with some strikes.
Pizzato is still in real trouble! Can Dontas finish him?
Dontas dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dontas cracks Pizzato with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dontas working Pizzato over with strikes here.
Dontas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pizzato's face.
Pizzato is breathing heavily.
Pizzato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Dontas.
Dontas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dontas landing shots from mount.
Dontas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizzato can do to turn this around?
Dontas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Dontas landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dontas landing punches.
Pizzato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eduardo Dontas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pizzato is bucking up trying to escape but Dontas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pizzato takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Dontas's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Dontas!