PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Alighieri
vs
Chiasson

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
159 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiasson swinging wildly here.
Alighieri misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiasson counters with a two punch combo.
Chiasson lands a head shot.
Alighieri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Alighieri drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chiasson wants to stand and escape but Alighieri is having none of it.
Alighieri wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Alighieri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chiasson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alighieri.
Alighieri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dante Alighieri just wasn't active enough.
Chiasson throws a nice looking combination but Alighieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alighieri closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alighieri lands in his opponent's guard.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Alighieri from controlling successfully.
Alighieri looking to pass the guard.
Chiasson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alighieri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Dante Alighieri wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alighieri avoids a kick to the body.
Chiasson throws a head kick but Alighieri moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chiasson throws a nice looking combination but Alighieri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alighieri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chiasson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alighieri tries for a takedown but Chiasson circles away easily
and Chiasson counters with a three punch combo that has Alighieri backing up. Alighieri nods at Chiasson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Alighieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiasson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alighieri.
Chiasson wants to clinch

and Alighieri counters by moving into the clinch.

Alighieri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Alighieri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alighieri checks a low kick from Chiasson.
Alighieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiasson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alighieri as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alighieri circles away.
Chiasson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alighieri slips a jab and a cross from Chiasson.
Alighieri fails with the takedown.
Chiasson has a takedown stuffed.

Alighieri closes the distance and clinches.
Alighieri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Alighieri gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chiasson is looking for a sweep. Alighieri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chiasson is trying to maintain the position but Alighieri is very close to passing his half guard.
Chiasson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alighieri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri trying to control the pace.
Chiasson is trying to stand up here but Alighieri is controlling him well.
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!
Chiasson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chiasson is trying to stand.
Alighieri drops an elbow to the side of Chiasson's head.
Alighieri prevents Chiasson from improving his position.
Alighieri is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson is trying to maintain the position but Alighieri is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chiasson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Alighieri 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.

Chiasson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alighieri eats them both and turns towards Chiasson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for Chiasson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matt Chiasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alighieri looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Alighieri.
Alighieri is looking to take a break and control but Chiasson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chiasson is trying to control Alighieri's posture but Alighieri avoids it.
Alighieri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiasson keeps working.

Alighieri looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alighieri staying calm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alighieri gets to mount! Chiasson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chiasson tries to hold on but Alighieri pushes him away.
Alighieri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chiasson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chiasson wants to hold on but Alighieri pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Alighieri.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Alighieri working for a submission but Chiasson is keeping him at bay.
Alighieri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alighieri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chiasson is looking to improve his position but Alighieri isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri controlling the position easily from mount.
Dante Alighieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chiasson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alighieri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alighieri with shots to the head and body - Chiasson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alighieri scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Chiasson is rocked!
Alighieri looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Chiasson covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Alighieri!