PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Attasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Pistole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Attasio
vs
Pistole

194 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
23
268 lbs
3 - 22 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Attasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronny Pistole!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistole throws a lazy head kick
and Attasio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.
Ronny Pistole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.

Pistole lands a big head kick that sends Attasio tumbling to the mat! Pistole takes a step backwards and waves Attasio back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Attasio is rocked!

It looks like Damian Attasio has been cut.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Attasio. Pistole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Attasio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Attasio lands a nice shot that snaps Pistole's head back.
Attasio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Attasio seems to have got his legs back now.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Attasio.
Attasio avoids the head kick by Pistole.

Attasio moves into the clinch.
Pistole is trying to pull guard but Attasio has him pressed against the cage.
Attasio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pistole backwards.
Attasio lands with a right to the head.
Attasio missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attasio.
Attasio trying to land knees to the body.
Attasio missing with knees to the body.
Attasio is working Pistole over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attasio has Pistole pushed against the cage.
Pistole is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Attasio.
Attasio digs a right hand underneath Pistole's ribcage. Pistole let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pistole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Attasio throws an elbow but it misses.
Pistole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pistole blocks an elbow strike.
Pistole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pistole wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Attasio has him pressed against the cage.
Attasio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pistole.
Attasio tries a body shot but Pistole blocks it.
Pistole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pistole tries to break the clinch but Attasio is controlling the position.
Pistole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Attasio to keep the fight standing.
Pistole is trying to break the clinch but Attasio has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attasio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pistole is trying to break free.
Attasio keeps control of Pistole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pistole tries to circle away but Attasio has him pinned against the cage.
Pistole prevents a body shot from Attasio.
Attasio missing with knees to the body.
Attasio lands a right hand.
Pistole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Attasio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pistole's efforts to push away.
Attasio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Attasio can't find room to land a body shot as Pistole controls the action.
Attasio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pistole is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pistole blocks a body shot from Attasio.
Attasio misses with a body punch.
Attasio tries a body shot but Pistole blocks it.
Attasio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pistole's efforts to push away.
Pistole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistole has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Attasio lands with a right to the head.

Pistole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attasio is looking to clinch.
Pistole misses with a head kick.
Pistole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses
and Attasio counters with a left to the body.
Pistole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.
A head kick misses from Pistole.
Attasio avoids the head kick by Pistole.
Pistole looks winded!
A head kick by Pistole misses
and Attasio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Attasio lands a body shot.
Attasio lands with a straight right. Pistole didn't see that one coming.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Attasio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses.
Pistole throws a head kick but Attasio moves out of range.
Attasio scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Attasio, right into the meat.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses
and Attasio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attasio feints and then cracks Pistole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pistole down.
Pistole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Attasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pistole. Pistole circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pistole tries to clinch but Attasio is having none of it.
Attasio throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronny Pistole dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damian Attasio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pistole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pistole throws a lazy head kick
letting Attasio counter with a right hand.
Attasio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pistole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Attasio tenderised Pistole's leg. Pistole is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick by Pistole misses
and Attasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.
Pistole tries to clinch but Attasio moves out of range.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.
Attasio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Attasio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pistole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Attasio to counter with a crisp jab.
Pistole is breathing heavily.
Attasio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pistole is looking to clinch but Attasio is avoiding it.
Pistole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attasio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pistole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attasio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pistole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pistole throws a lazy head kick
and Attasio counters with a leg kick.
Pistole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Attasio blocks a head kick by Pistole.
Attasio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Attasio. That's going to slow Pistole down.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses.
Attasio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pistole stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Attasio lands a high kick!
Pistole misses with a head kick.
Attasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pistole misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attasio stuns Pistole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Attasio cracks a nice hook into Pistole's ribs.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pistole pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Attasio has Pistole up against the cage in a clinch.
Attasio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pistole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pistole avoiding damage as Attasio throws knees to the body.
Attasio prevents Pistole from breaking the clinch.

Pistole jumps guard and drags Attasio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pistole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Attasio is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attasio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Damian Attasio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Attasio avoids the head kick by Pistole.
Pistole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pistole ducks right into an uppercut from Attasio.
Attasio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pistole's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attasio avoids the head kick by Pistole.
Ronny Pistole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses
and Attasio counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Attasio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistole lands with a kick to the temple. Attasio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Attasio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pistole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pistole throws a lazy head kick

and Attasio counters with a single leg into guard. Pistole didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pistole wants to stand but Attasio is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Damian Attasio just wasn't active enough.
Jab from Attasio.
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 Damian Attasio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Attasio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Attasio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Attasio.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses

and Attasio counters by moving into the clinch.
Attasio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Attasio misses with a body punch.
Attasio misses with a body punch.
Attasio keeps control of Pistole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Attasio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pistole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Pistole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick
and Attasio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses

and Attasio counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Attasio.
Damian Attasio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Attasio.
Good body shot from Attasio.
Pistole tries to throw a body punch but Attasio avoids it by throwing Pistole back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attasio lands a shot to the body.
Pistole tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Attasio avoids it.
Attasio trying to land knees to the body.
Attasio misses with a punch to the body.
Pistole tries to break free but Attasio pushes him back against the cage.
Pistole managing to block the knees to the body from Attasio.
Attasio can't find room to land a body shot as Pistole controls the action.
Pistole avoiding damage as Attasio throws knees to the body.
Attasio can't find room to land a body shot as Pistole controls the action.
Pistole is trying to break free.

Pistole breaks from the clinch.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Attasio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attasio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pistole throws a head kick that half lands.
Attasio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attasio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pistole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.
Pistole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.
Attasio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pistole throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Attasio stuns Pistole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pistole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Attasio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Attasio's head.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses
and Attasio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses.
Attasio scores with the left hand. Pistole knows he should have avoided that one.
Pistole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pistole throws a lazy head kick
and Attasio counters with an inside leg kick.
Attasio scores with a jab to the body.
Pistole tries a head kick but it misses.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.
Attasio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pistole throws a head kick that misses.
Attasio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pistole throws a sloppy head kick and Attasio moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Pistole misses

and Attasio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pistole won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attasio remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Attasio laying and praying for a moment but Pistole takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attasio wants to stand up but Pistole manages to regain full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Attasio.
I think Attasio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Attasio!