PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quick Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alecxsander Pitpitunge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitpitunge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Say Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Twist
vs
Pitpitunge

191 cm
27
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quick Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist has a takedown stuffed.

Pitpitunge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pitpitunge trying to control the position but Twist is working away.
Pitpitunge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Twist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pitpitunge has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Twist wants to hold on but Pitpitunge pushes him away.
Pitpitunge controlling from mount.
Pitpitunge trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitpitunge thowing shots but they're missing.
Pitpitunge wants to control the pace but Twist is squirming around nicely.
Twist is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pitpitunge wants to control the pace but Twist is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twist wants to control but Pitpitunge is having none of it.
Twist avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitpitunge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge trying to control but Twist is having none of it.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Twist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Twist has a takedown stuffed.
Twist throws a jab when Pitpitunge was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Pitpitunge lands a takedown into guard.
Pitpitunge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Twist's guard.
Pitpitunge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Twist is pulling down on Pitpitunge's head. It's preventing any offense from Pitpitunge, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Twist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge dominated that round.
That's time! Twist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Twist scores with a takedown into Pitpitunge's guard.
Twist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Twist has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Twist wants to control from the top but Pitpitunge keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Quick Twist just wasn't active enough.
Pitpitunge stuffs the takedown attempt from Twist. Twist gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitpitunge gets a takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge wants to pass to mount but Twist is defending the position.
Pitpitunge is looking to pass Twist's guard but actually Twist recovers to full guard.

Twist working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitpitunge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pitpitunge manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twist trying to keep a closed guard but Pitpitunge is proving a slippery customer.
Twist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist keeping moving, preventing Pitpitunge from controlling successfully.

Alecxsander Pitpitunge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Twist with that takedown attempt.
Twist shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quick Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pitpitunge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pitpitunge trying to control from half guard but Twist is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twist regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pitpitunge.
Pitpitunge wants to get up but he can't break Twist's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pitpitunge wants to control from the top but Twist keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Quick Twist will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitpitunge shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pitpitunge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pitpitunge is just content to waste time from the top position. Twist takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Twist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist keeping moving, preventing Pitpitunge from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitpitunge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Twist has control of Pitpitunge's left arm, preventing Pitpitunge from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitpitunge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Twist's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Twist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Twist shoots in for a double leg but Pitpitunge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Twist shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pitpitunge defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quick Twist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pitpitunge closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Twist's guard.
Pitpitunge trying to control the position from guard on top but Twist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitpitunge wants to stand but Twist has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pitpitunge tries to clinch there but Twist circles away.

Pitpitunge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Twist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pitpitunge trying to control but Twist is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alecxsander Pitpitunge wasn't active enough on the ground.
Twist dives in and grabs Pitpitunge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitpitunge pushes down on Twist's head and hops out.
Twist misses with a takedown attempt - Pitpitunge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alecxsander Pitpitunge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pitpitunge closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitpitunge is trying to control. Twist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pitpitunge works his way into side control.
Pitpitunge scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Twist to see if he's OK.
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!
Twist can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twist tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alecxsander Pitpitunge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pitpitunge 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alecxsander Pitpitunge!
Alecxsander Pitpitunge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.