PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Cassano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riz gg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianpaolo Cassano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cassano
vs
gg

167 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gianpaolo Cassano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riz gg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassano falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling gg to counter with a crisp jab.
Cassano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from gg misses.
Cassano misses with a wild combination.
gg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cassano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gg circles away quickly and effectively.
gg cracks Cassano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
gg scores with a jab to the body.
Cassano misses with a combination
and Cassano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
gg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassano throws a sloppy head kick and gg moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - gg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cassano jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
gg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassano.
Some wild striking there from Cassano.
gg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cassano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
gg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassano takes one on the button.
gg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cassano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cassano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
gg jabs Cassano right on the nose. Cassano blinks but takes it well.
Cassano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Cassano does no damage.
gg misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassano manages to avoid it.
Cassano slips under a jab from gg.
gg moves out of range as Cassano strikes.
Cassano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from gg.
gg moves out of range of the strikes.
Cassano falls off balance throwing a combination
and gg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
gg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from gg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gianpaolo Cassano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassano throws a nice looking combination but gg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassano misses with a body shot.
gg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cassano.
gg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
gg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cassano scores with a one two! gg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cassano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. gg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassano misses the target.
gg tries to bum rush Cassano with a series of wild strikes but Cassano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gg ducks under a wild hook from Cassano.
A slow jab from Cassano misses its intended target.
Cassano misses with a straight right.
Cassano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cassano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cassano had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cassano is breathing heavily.
Cassano staying out of range there.
gg swings for the body but Cassano moves out of range.
Cassano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Cassano misses.
gg blocks the body kick.
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!
Cassano throws a nice looking combination but gg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cassano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cassano misses with a double jab.
Cassano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cassano moves away from the strike by gg.
Cassano misses with a wild combination.
gg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gg throws a jab when Cassano was well out of range.
Cassano misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gianpaolo Cassano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

gg misses with a looping right.
gg throws a hook but Cassano avoids it easily.
Cassano tries to bum rush gg with a series of wild strikes but gg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gianpaolo Cassano is winning the standup battle so far.
gg takes a kick to the side of the head.
gg sizes up Cassano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cassano throws a series of strikes that have gg backpedaling.
gg connects with a single shot there.
Cassano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from gg.
gg misses with a straight right.
gg throws a body punch but Cassano moves out of range.
gg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cassano moves away.
Cassano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
gg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cassano manages to avoid it.
gg throws a hook to the side of Cassano's head but Cassano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
gg misses with a left hand
and Cassano counters with a head kick that wobbles gg - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Cassano sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gianpaolo Cassano!