PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wally Pinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Philippines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brando Philippines has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pinn
vs
Philippines

169 cm
24
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wally Pinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brando Philippines!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinn closes the distance and pushes Philippines back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Philippines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pinn missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philippines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Philippines tries a knee to the head but Pinn blocks it.
Philippines with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinn keeps control of Philippines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Philippines wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Philippines is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Philippines wants to break free but Pinn has control.
Philippines avoiding damage as Pinn throws knees to the body.
Pinn working Philippines over with knees to the body.
Philippines with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Philippines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinn misses with a knee to the head.
Philippines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pinn lands a knee to the head.
Philippines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinn crunches a lovely knee into Philippines's ribcage.
Philippines looks winded!
Pinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Philippines avoids it.
Pinn taking a breather.
Pinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Philippines blocks it with crossed arms.
Pinn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Philippines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philippines tries to circle away but Pinn has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philippines tries to land a knee to the head but Pinn blocks with his arms.
Pinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philippines's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pinn misses with a knee to the head.
Pinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Philippines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philippines avoiding damage as Pinn throws knees to the body.
Philippines on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pinn scores with a knee to the head.
Philippines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pinn stalls.
Pinn with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pinn.
Pinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Pinn.
Pinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philippines's face.
A frustrated look appears on Philippines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinn lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinn connects with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pinn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Pinn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinn obliges.
Pinn lands a knee to the head.
Philippines wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinn won't allow it.
Pinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinn lands a knee to the head.
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Pinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pinn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Philippines misses with a hook. Pinn ducked under it nicely.
Philippines lands a head kick. Pinn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pinn avoids the head kick by Philippines.
Pinn scores with a hook to the body. Philippines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Philippines's head backwards.
Pinn swinging wildly here.
Philippines throws a fast counter high kick but Pinn manages to duck under it in time.

Pinn moves into the clinch.
Philippines blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pinn letting Philippines take a breather here.
Pinn has Philippines pushed against the cage.
Wally Pinn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Philippines is breathing heavily.
Philippines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinn just leaning against Philippines, taking a breather.
Philippines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Pinn.
Pinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philippines's face.
Pinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philippines's face.
Pinn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinn scores a nice knee to the body.
Pinn scores with a knee to the head.
Pinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinn trying to land knees to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Philippines in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Philippines can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippines managing to block the knees to the body from Pinn.
Pinn controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Pinn.
Pinn tries a knee to the head but Philippines blocks it.
Pinn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wally Pinn.
Pinn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pinn.

Pinn takes the fight into the clinch.
Philippines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pinn.
Pinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Philippines's face.
Pinn crunches a lovely knee into Philippines's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Pinn.
Pinn stalling in the clinch.
Philippines tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pinn with a knee to the head.
Pinn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinn.
Pinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pinn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinn lands a knee to the body.
Pinn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Philippines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pinn looking to throw knees to the head but Philippines is blocking nicely.
Philippines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pinn scores with a knee to the head.
Philippines trying to land knees to the body.
Pinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Philippines lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Philippines avoiding damage as Pinn throws knees to the body.
Philippines avoiding damage as Pinn throws knees to the body.
Philippines pressing his opponent against the cage.
Philippines wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wally Pinn dominated that second round.
That's time! Pinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pinn lands with an overhand left.
Philippines takes one to the side of the head.

Pinn has Philippines up against the cage in a clinch.
Philippines throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philippines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Philippines misses with a knee to the head.
Pinn keeps control of Philippines as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Philippines avoids it.
Philippines misses with a knee to the head.
Philippines tries to land a knee to the head but Pinn blocks with his arms.
Philippines tries to land a knee to the head but Pinn blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Pinn.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the head but Philippines blocks with his arms.
Pinn lands a knee to the body.
Pinn lands a knee to the head.
Philippines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Pinn.
Philippines takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philippines avoiding damage as Pinn throws knees to the body.
Pinn scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Pinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pinn scores with a knee to the head.
Pinn connects with a knee to the head.
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philippines tries to land a knee to the head but Pinn blocks with his arms.
Pinn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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 pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pinn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinn controlling the action here for a moment.
Pinn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Philippines in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pinn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Philippines up against the cage.
Pinn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Philippines has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philippines using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pinn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Pinn to work.
Pinn lands a nice knee to the body.
Pinn with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pinn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinn working Philippines over with knees to the body.
Pinn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Philippines tries a knee to the head but Pinn blocks it.
Philippines tries to circle away but Pinn has him pinned against the cage.
Pinn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Philippines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pinn lands a nice knee to the body.
Pinn has Philippines pressed against the cage.
Pinn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pinn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pinn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Philippines is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinn has Philippines pressed against the cage.
Philippines misses with a knee strike.
Come on Pinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pinn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Philippines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brando Philippines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Philippines up against the cage.
Pinn connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philippines with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Pinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Wally Pinn!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Wally Pinn!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Wally Pinn!

Wally Pinn wins by unanimous decision!