PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Tuzzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Pessanha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuzzio
vs
Pessanha

180 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vince Tuzzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Pessanha!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pessanha throws an overhand right that lands on Tuzzio's shoulder, as Tuzzio tries to avoid the shot.
Pessanha is looking to clinch.
Tuzzio shoots in for a takedown but Pessanha shows good takedown defense.
Pessanha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuzzio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuzzio cracks the inside of Pessanha's front leg.

Tuzzio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Pessanha.
Tuzzio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pessanha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tuzzio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pessanha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Tuzzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pessanha tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuzzio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pessanha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tuzzio misses with a takedown attempt - Pessanha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuzzio throws a head kick that misses.
Tuzzio is breathing heavily.
Pessanha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuzzio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pessanha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pessanha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tuzzio has time to react.
Tuzzio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tuzzio fails with the takedown.
Anderson Pessanha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pessanha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pessanha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuzzio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pessanha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pessanha misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Pessanha. No joy for Tuzzio on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pessanha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuzzio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pessanha circles away.

Pessanha moves into the clinch successfully.

Tuzzio breaks the clinch.
Tuzzio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pessanha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Pessanha lands an overhand right.

Pessanha drops Tuzzio with a beautiful combination! Tuzzio stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pessanha is looking for the KO!

Tuzzio is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tuzzio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pessanha connects with a nice cross there... Tuzzio is looking wobbly and Pessanha recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Tuzzio to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Pessanha jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anderson Pessanha!