PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Acciarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acciarito has chosen The Lion as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ciuchten
vs
Acciarito

189 cm
26
275 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

196 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pietro Acciarito!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acciarito wants to clinch.

Acciarito gets a clinch.
Acciarito lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Acciarito.
Ciuchten prevents a body shot from Acciarito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciuchten is trying to pull guard but Acciarito turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acciarito gets through Ciuchten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acciarito prevents Ciuchten from breaking the clinch.
Acciarito misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Acciarito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ciuchten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Ciuchten prevents a body shot from Acciarito.
Acciarito can't find room to land a body shot as Ciuchten controls the action.
Acciarito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acciarito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Ciuchten jumps guard but Acciarito stands there with Ciuchten around his waist. Ciuchten gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
Ciuchten tries to score a body lock takedown but Acciarito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ciuchten blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ciuchten or not.
Ciuchten is breathing heavily.
Acciarito throws a head punch that misses.
Acciarito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acciarito gets through Ciuchten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Acciarito tries to throw a body punch but Ciuchten avoids it by throwing Acciarito back against the cage.
Acciarito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Acciarito has a couple of punches blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito throws a head punch that misses.
Acciarito working aggressively here.
Acciarito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acciarito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acciarito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acciarito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Acciarito misses with the head strike.
Acciarito misses with some punches.
Acciarito misses with a body punch.
Ciuchten is working for takedown but Acciarito is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Acciarito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acciarito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acciarito tries a body shot but Ciuchten blocks it.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acciarito lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Acciarito working aggressively here.
Acciarito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Acciarito misses with a punch to the body.
Ciuchten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acciarito pulls his leg out and moves away.

Acciarito clinches up against the cage.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Acciarito lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Acciarito dominated that round.
That's time! Ciuchten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Acciarito gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Acciarito is pressed up against the cage. Ciuchten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acciarito down to the mat. Acciarito avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ciuchten blocks a jab.

Ciuchten tries to keep at a distance but Acciarito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acciarito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acciarito misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acciarito.
Acciarito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acciarito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciuchten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acciarito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acciarito misses with the head strike.
Acciarito misses with a punch to the body.
Acciarito lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciuchten backwards.
Acciarito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Acciarito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Acciarito tries a body shot but Ciuchten blocks it.
Acciarito misses with some punches.
Acciarito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciuchten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acciarito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acciarito's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Acciarito's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acciarito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
Acciarito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciuchten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acciarito has a couple of punches blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito misses with some punches.
Ciuchten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pietro Acciarito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Acciarito tries to work over Ciuchten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acciarito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciuchten.
Ciuchten wants a takedown.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Ciuchten blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
Acciarito scores with a shot to the side of Ciuchten's head.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Ciuchten goes for a takedown in the clinch but Acciarito prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Acciarito struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciuchten controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acciarito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Acciarito lands with a left to the head.
Ciuchten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acciarito gets underhooks to prevent Ciuchten's takedown attempt.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ciuchten drops down looking for an ankle pick but Acciarito pulls his leg out and moves away.
Acciarito tries to clinch

and Ciuchten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Acciarito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Ciuchten drops back looking for a leg! Acciarito is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acciarito manages to kick Ciuchten off! Ciuchten jumps back into Acciarito's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acciarito wants to stand up but Ciuchten is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro Acciarito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Acciarito instigates a clinch.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acciarito misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciuchten.
Acciarito throws a head punch that misses.
Acciarito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciuchten backwards.
Acciarito throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito has a couple of punches blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito throws a punch but it's blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acciarito working aggressively here.
Acciarito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciuchten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acciarito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acciarito tries a body shot but Ciuchten blocks it.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Acciarito gets underhooks to prevent Ciuchten's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ciuchten blocks an uppercut.
Acciarito misses with a hook to the ribs.
Acciarito is working Ciuchten over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciuchten.
Acciarito gets through Ciuchten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciuchten blocks an uppercut.
Acciarito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciuchten backwards.
Ciuchten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Acciarito misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acciarito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acciarito has a couple of punches blocked by Ciuchten.
Acciarito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciuchten backwards.
Acciarito tries to work over Ciuchten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acciarito misses with a hook from the clinch.
Acciarito lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Acciarito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acciarito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciuchten blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acciarito.
Acciarito tries to throw a body punch but Ciuchten avoids it by throwing Acciarito back against the cage.
Acciarito tries to throw a body punch but Ciuchten avoids it by throwing Acciarito back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Acciarito fails to land.
Acciarito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciuchten's elbow.
Acciarito can't find room to land a body shot as Ciuchten controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Acciarito.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.
Acciarito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acciarito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Acciarito throws a head punch that misses.
Acciarito throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acciarito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.
Acciarito tries to work over Ciuchten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acciarito lands a nice uppercut.
Ciuchten looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingen Ciuchten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ciuchten blocking some punches.
Pietro Acciarito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ciuchten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acciarito lands with a left to the head.
Acciarito misses with a punch on the inside.
Acciarito tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kingen Ciuchten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Acciarito misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Acciarito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Acciarito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pietro Acciarito!
After winning the bout, Pietro Acciarito thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.