PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pistone comes to the cage accompanied by Bonobo - The Sicilians. Mr Anderson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Pistone
vs
Anderson

183 cm
25
180 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
172 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pistone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pistone. Anderson shrugs it off though.
Pistone blocks a leg kick.
Pistone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pistone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pistone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pistone throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Pistone's leg. Pistone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pistone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pistone misses the shot to the body.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pistone.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Pistone shrugs it off though.
Pistone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Pistone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson feints and then cracks Pistone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pistone down.
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Pistone.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Pistone moves his leg out of the way.
Pistone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson wants to slow Pistone down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pistone checks a low kick from Anderson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pistone.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Pistone checks it.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pistone will feel that in the morning.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Pistone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Pistone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Pistone misses
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pistone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Anderson misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Pistone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Pistone avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson checks a low kick from Pistone.
Pistone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pistone is looking to wear down Anderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pistone connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Pistone blocks the leg kick.
Pistone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pistone.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pistone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pistone.
Pistone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson looking to control.
Pistone trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pistone passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control but Pistone is keeping busy.
Pistone is just content to waste time from the top position. Anderson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Pistone tries to pass.
Pistone wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone is stalling in the full guard.
Pistone preventing the sweep.
Pistone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Joe Pistone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pistone defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson slips a jab from Pistone.
Pistone's corner calls for a 1-2. Pistone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pistone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
A slow jab from Pistone misses its intended target.
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 Joe Pistone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pistone lands a high kick!
Pistone misses with a wild combination.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pistone catches Anderson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pistone tries to land a front kick but Anderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pistone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pistone's calf.
Pistone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anderson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pistone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pistone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pistone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Pistone blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Pistone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pistone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pistone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pistone tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson is looking to slow Pistone down with leg kicks.
Pistone misses with a body kick.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
Pistone tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Pistone's knee but Pistone avoids it well.
Pistone lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A leg kick checked by Pistone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistone slips under a jab from Anderson.
Pistone moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pistone throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Pistone moved away.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
Pistone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Pistone's leg but Pistone calmly moves out of range.
Pistone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pistone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Pistone tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pistone checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pistone is just out of range.
Anderson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pistone is out of range and Anderson settles back down.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Pistone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Anderson.
Crunch! Pistone slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Pistone blocks a leg kick.
Pistone moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Mr Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pistone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses the body punch

and Pistone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Pistone.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Pistone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pistone is looking for a kimura here.

Pistone is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson is pressing down on Pistone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Joe Pistone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anderson catches Pistone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pistone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pistone looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Pistone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Pistone moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pistone checks it well.
Pistone misses with a looping left.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick from Pistone.
Pistone connects with a high kick.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pistone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Pistone moved away.
A clash of legs there as Pistone blocks the low kick.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Anderson.
Pistone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson throws a leg kick

and Pistone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pistone wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Pistone forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistone trying to pass the guard but Anderson defending well.

Pistone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pistone.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson trying to hold on to Pistone's head to control him but Pistone postures up.
Mr Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to roll over but Pistone keeps him under control.
Anderson won't allow Pistone to pass to mount.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson trying to control here.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Pistone has control of the leg.
Pistone tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Pistone is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Joe Pistone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying active underneath Pistone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pistone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pistone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Pistone eventually gives up the hold.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pistone content to control rather than advance.

Pistone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Pistone sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pistone with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Pistone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pistone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Pistone!
Joe Pistone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.