PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Idas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graciano Pizzaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graciano Pizzaman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Idas
vs
Pizzaman

200 cm
27
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Idas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Graciano Pizzaman!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizzaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pizzaman throws a head kick but Idas moves out of range.
Pizzaman scores with a spinning back kick!
Idas drops his hands momentarily and Pizzaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pizzaman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Idas moves out of range as Pizzaman throws a body kick.
Pizzaman throws a leg kick but Idas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Idas moves out of range of the body kick from Pizzaman.
No joy there for Pizzaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pizzaman tries a head kick but it misses.
Pizzaman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pizzaman throws a right hand that Idas ducks under and follows up with a left that Idas also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Idas blocks the leg kick.
Pizzaman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Idas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pizzaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idas.
Pizzaman lands a nice looking body kick.
Pizzaman misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pizzaman!
Idas throws a hook to the side of Pizzaman's head but Pizzaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pizzaman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pizzaman throws a push kick but Idas slaps the foot to one side.
Pizzaman misses with a wild combination.
Graciano Pizzaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaman misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Pizzaman.
Pizzaman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Pizzaman does no damage.
Idas looks to land a left hand but Pizzaman moved out of range nicely.
Idas moves out of range of the body kick.
Idas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pizzaman scores with a nice strike.
Pizzaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaman looks for the body kick but Idas saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Pizzaman.
Pizzaman throws a leg kick but Idas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pizzaman throws a series of punches but Idas moves out of range.
A punch combination from Idas misses.
Pizzaman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Idas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Idas moves out of range of the body kick.
Pizzaman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Idas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pizzaman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Idas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four 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!
Pizzaman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pizzaman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizzaman throws a wild body kick that Idas sees coming a mile off.
Pizzaman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Idas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Idas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Idas is breathing heavily.
Pizzaman takes one to the side of the head.
Pizzaman throws a low kick but Idas avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pizzaman misses with a kick to the body.
Pizzaman lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graciano Pizzaman 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.

Pizzaman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

It looks like Leon Idas has been cut.
Pizzaman misses with a kick to the body.
Pizzaman misses with a low kick as Idas jumps back.
Pizzaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pizzaman tried to score with a low kick but Idas checks it.
Pizzaman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Oooooh!!! Idas has knocked Pizzaman down with a huge combo! Idas steps away and waves a wobbly Pizzaman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Graciano Pizzaman has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pizzaman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Idas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Idas blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idas lands with a cross.
Pizzaman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pizzaman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leon Idas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Idas scores with a sloppy right hand. Pizzaman should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Idas blocks the leg kick.
Idas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A combination from Pizzaman does no damage.
Idas throws a hook but Pizzaman avoids it easily.
Pizzaman throws a sloppy head kick and Idas moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pizzaman throws a right hand that Idas ducks under and follows up with a left that Idas also avoids with ease.
Pizzaman is breathing heavily.
Pizzaman misses with a series of wild punches.
Pizzaman motions for Idas to come forward. Pizzaman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Idas slips a jab and a cross from Pizzaman.
Pizzaman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Idas checks a leg kick.
Pizzaman scores with a nice body kick.
Pizzaman throws a right hand that Idas ducks under and follows up with a left that Idas also avoids with ease.
Idas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaman misses with a straight left.
Pizzaman throws a combination. Idas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Idas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pizzaman. Pizzaman obviously looking to wear him down.
Pizzaman misses with a few strikes there.
Pizzaman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pizzaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idas.
Pizzaman scores with a nice body kick.
Pizzaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaman tries a low kick but Idas avoids it.
Pizzaman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pizzaman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pizzaman fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Pizzaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crunch! Pizzaman slams his shin into Idas's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pizzaman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idas misses with a few strikes there.
Idas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Graciano Pizzaman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pizzaman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pizzaman misses with a jab to the body
and Idas counters with a straight right hand.
Pizzaman looks to land a left hand but Idas moved out of range nicely.
Pizzaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pizzaman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pizzaman looks to land a body kick but Idas moved away.
Idas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Idas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pizzaman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Idas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idas misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pizzaman throws a series of punches but Idas moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pizzaman misses.
Pizzaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pizzaman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Idas moves out of range of the body kick.
Pizzaman looks to land a left hand but Idas moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Pizzaman is predictable there
and Pizzaman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pizzaman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Graciano Pizzaman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pizzaman misses.
Pizzaman connects with an inside leg kick.
Pizzaman lands a really nice looking cross but Idas seems unphased.
Graciano Pizzaman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pizzaman throws a push kick but Idas slaps the foot to one side.
Pizzaman tries to land a front kick but Idas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pizzaman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Idas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pizzaman.
Idas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pizzaman lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pizzaman.
A leg kick checked by Idas.
Pizzaman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pizzaman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pizzaman throws a solid leg kick but Idas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pizzaman.
Pizzaman throws a leg kick but Idas checks it.
Pizzaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pizzaman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Idas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Idas 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizzaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pizzaman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pizzaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizzaman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Idas is out of range.
Pizzaman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pizzaman looks to land a body kick but Idas moved away.
Pizzaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizzaman throws a one two combo.
Pizzaman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idas.
Leon Idas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pizzaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Graciano Pizzaman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pizzaman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graciano Pizzaman!