PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsandr Pchelenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pchelenko has chosen Kanye West-Stronger as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Ciccone
vs
Pchelenko

176 cm
26
157 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexsandr Pchelenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ciccone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pchelenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Ciccone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pchelenko has momentary wrist control but Ciccone slips an elbow through the middle.
Ciccone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ciccone connects with a couple of short punches.
Ciccone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pchelenko's head.
Pchelenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ciccone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ciccone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pchelenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Pchelenko keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ciccone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ciccone won't allow Pchelenko to get back to his feet.
Ciccone with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ciccone connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciccone is working Pchelenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ciccone trying to control but Pchelenko is working from the bottom.
Ciccone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ciccone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ciccone distracts Pchelenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ciccone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ciccone chips away with some ground and pound.
Ciccone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ciccone lands a couple of digs.
Ciccone cracks Pchelenko with a solid left hand.
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Pchelenko keeps moving.
Ciccone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciccone wants to control from the top but Pchelenko keeps moving.
Ciccone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ciccone scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ciccone cracks Pchelenko with a solid left hand.
Ciccone postures up and lands a big shot to Pchelenko's brow.
Pchelenko wants to stand but Ciccone is controlling the position.
Pchelenko looks winded!
Ciccone is in close to Pchelenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ciccone scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ciccone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ciccone with a nice head shot there.
Ciccone works over Pchelenko with some ground and pound from guard.

Pchelenko is rocked!
Ciccone 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.
Ciccone landing with the ground and pound.
Pchelenko is still in real trouble! Can Ciccone finish him?
Pchelenko being controlled here, momentarily.
Pchelenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Ciccone distracts Pchelenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciccone lands a couple of elbows.
Ciccone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ciccone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ciccone cracks Pchelenko with a solid left hand.
Ciccone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pchelenko's head.
Ciccone is in close to Pchelenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ciccone pushes down on Pchelenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ciccone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pchelenko taking some punishment here, with Ciccone in his half guard.
Ciccone winds up and cracks Pchelenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ciccone is nestled in close to Pchelenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Ciccone is trying for a kimura here. Pchelenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ciccone wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enrico Ciccone!