PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Radoslaw Numan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Pittsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Numan comes to the cage accompanied by ITS TIME FOR WAR. Pittsenbarger has chosen Back Stabbers as his entrance music. The key to victory for Radoslaw Numan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Numan
vs
Pittsenbarger

180 cm
27
140 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

181 cm
29
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Radoslaw Numan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dillon Pittsenbarger!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pittsenbarger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pittsenbarger trying to control the action but Numan is working from the bottom.
Pittsenbarger working the body and head with strikes.
Numan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Numan regains half guard, as Pittsenbarger was trying to land strikes.
Pittsenbarger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittsenbarger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pittsenbarger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numan is looking to escape.

Pittsenbarger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Numan defends it well.
Pittsenbarger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Numan is staying active underneath Pittsenbarger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pittsenbarger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Numan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pittsenbarger stops Numan from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pittsenbarger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Numan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pittsenbarger fails with a takedown attempt.

Pittsenbarger forces Numan back against the cage and clinches.

Numan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Numan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Numan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pittsenbarger has him pressed against the cage.
Pittsenbarger keeps control of Numan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Pittsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pittsenbarger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radoslaw Numan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Pittsenbarger.
Numan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pittsenbarger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numan darts in trying to clinch

and Pittsenbarger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Numan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Numan looks to clinch

and Pittsenbarger counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Pittsenbarger crashes against the mat.
Numan pushes Pittsenbarger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pittsenbarger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Numan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Numan bucks up and tries to throw Pittsenbarger off but instead Pittsenbarger has got his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Numan as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pittsenbarger!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pittsenbarger is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Numan up.
Pittsenbarger lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Numan trying to get back to his feet but Pittsenbarger is in full control for now.
Numan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Pittsenbarger is landing with strikes. Numan can't take much more of this.
Pittsenbarger lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Numan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Pittsenbarger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pittsenbarger shoots in for a takedown but Numan shows good takedown defense.
Numan wants to clinch

and Pittsenbarger counters by clinching up.
Numan is trying to force a seperation but Pittsenbarger has the dominant position.
Numan prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pittsenbarger has Numan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pittsenbarger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Numan tumbling to the mat - Pittsenbarger dives into Numan's guard.
Numan wants to stand up but Pittsenbarger is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pittsenbarger with a nice head shot there.
Numan keeping moving, preventing Pittsenbarger from controlling successfully.
Pittsenbarger with a nice head shot there.
Pittsenbarger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pittsenbarger chips away with some ground and pound.
Numan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pittsenbarger is controlling him.
Pittsenbarger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger postures up and lands a big shot to Numan's brow.
Pittsenbarger throws a big elbow that misses.
Numan wants to stand up but Pittsenbarger is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Numan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numan wants it to stay on the feet.
Radoslaw Numan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillon Pittsenbarger.
Numan wants to clinch up but Pittsenbarger keeps it at a distance.
Pittsenbarger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Pittsenbarger rushes Numan and presses him up against the cage.

Pittsenbarger manages to break the clinch.
Pittsenbarger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Numan as he avoids it easily.
Numan darts in trying to clinch

and Pittsenbarger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Numan!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittsenbarger scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Numan to see if he's OK.
Pittsenbarger is looking to take a break and control but Numan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pittsenbarger is controlling him well.
Pittsenbarger working the body and head with strikes.

Numan is rocked!
Pittsenbarger working the head with strikes.
Oh Numan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pittsenbarger taking a breather here.
Pittsenbarger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pittsenbarger controls the position.
Pittsenbarger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Numan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pittsenbarger happy to just control the position for now.
Pittsenbarger lands a strong strike to the head of Numan. That's dazed him! Pittsenbarger looking to finish here. Numan is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Pittsenbarger lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Pittsenbarger!
Dillon Pittsenbarger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.