PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ayrton Pena Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiorenzo Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pena Milani
vs
Medici

193 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ayrton Pena Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fiorenzo Medici!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medici shoots in for a takedown but Pena Milani shows good takedown defense.
Medici fails with the takedown.

Pena Milani closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Pena Milani.
Medici looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena Milani lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Fiorenzo Medici has been cut.
Medici takes an elbow to the forehead.
Medici takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pena Milani scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Pena Milani.
Pena Milani stalling.
Pena Milani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Fiorenzo Medici's cut even more.
Pena Milani dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pena Milani gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pena Milani lands an elbow just above Medici 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Medici looking to stall.
Pena Milani is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pena Milani lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Medici avoiding damage as Pena Milani throws knees to the body.
Pena Milani avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ayrton Pena Milani.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pena Milani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Medici takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Fiorenzo Medici's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pena Milani.

Fiorenzo Medici's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Medici can't break the clinch.
Medici tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ayrton Pena Milani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiorenzo Medici.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pena Milani - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pena Milani.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pena Milani.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fiorenzo Medici's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ayrton Pena Milani!
In his post fight interview, Ayrton Pena Milani started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.