PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pietro De Negri (ranked 4912 p4p, 453 weight class) and Afonso Aloisio (ranked 6970 p4p, 517 weight class). Afonso Aloisio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Negri
vs
Aloisio

169 cm
28
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
28
167 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pietro De Negri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Afonso Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloisio is looking to slow De Negri down with leg kicks.
De Negri wants to clinch up but Aloisio keeps it at a distance.

De Negri gets a clinch.

Aloisio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from De Negri misses.
De Negri misses with a wild body shot.
Aloisio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Aloisio tries to keep at a distance but De Negri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aloisio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aloisio is trying to break the clinch but De Negri is controlling him.
De Negri blocks an uppercut.

De Negri tightens his grip and picks Aloisio up, before dumping him to the ground. Aloisio manages to land in guard.
Aloisio wants to get back to his feet but De Negri passes into half guard.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aloisio is trying to get back to full guard.
Aloisio won't allow De Negri to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri passes to side control.
De Negri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aloisio keeps working.
Aloisio is trying to get back to half guard.
De Negri controlling from side mount.
Aloisio is not content to let De Negri control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aloisio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
De Negri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aloisio gets back to half guard.
De Negri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Negri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
De Negri is trying to control. Aloisio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Negri throwing shots but Aloisio is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aloisio is looking to escape.
De Negri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Negri working Aloisio over with strikes.
De Negri is trying to control. Aloisio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aloisio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

De Negri stands up from guard. Let's bang!
De Negri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aloisio circles away.
De Negri fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Negri has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Negri's calf.
De Negri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aloisio sprawls well. Aloisio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De Negri gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloisio throws a body punch but De Negri moves out of range.

De Negri shoots in and gets a takedown into Aloisio's guard.

Aloisio pushes De Negri off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aloisio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De Negri momentarily.

De Negri rushes Aloisio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Aloisio manages to break the clinch.
De Negri takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Aloisio.
A good leg kick by Aloisio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Afonso Aloisio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Aloisio gets caught flat footed, as De Negri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aloisio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Negri manages to pass to side control.

De Negri works his foot free and advances to mount.
De Negri content just to control the position here.
Aloisio tries to reverse the position but De Negri maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aloisio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
De Negri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Negri wants to control but Aloisio is keeping him busy.
Pietro De Negri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De Negri prevents Aloisio from standing back up.
De Negri wants to take a breather but Aloisio is having none of it.
De Negri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

De Negri is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aloisio is trying to control but can't.
Aloisio tries to roll over but De Negri keeps him under control.
Aloisio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Negri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

De Negri looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aloisio wants to get back to his feet.
De Negri controlling the pace.
De Negri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Negri gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Aloisio misses with a low kick as De Negri jumps back.
As Aloisio looks to move away, De Negri throws a big counter combo but Aloisio just gets out of the way.
Aloisio scores with a sloppy right hand. De Negri should have avoided that one.
Afonso Aloisio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aloisio lands with a hook. De Negri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Aloisio. Those never looked like landing.

De Negri moves into range and clinches up with Aloisio.

De Negri jumps into guard, dragging Aloisio to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aloisio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Aloisio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aloisio takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
De Negri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

De Negri passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri is looking to take a break and control but Aloisio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aloisio can't do much from the bottom here.
Aloisio is looking to regain half guard here but De Negri keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aloisio is working to avoid the ground and pound but De Negri connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pietro De Negri dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

De Negri has managed to clinch.
Aloisio wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aloisio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aloisio.
Aloisio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aloisio looks to land a combination. De Negri sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Negri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aloisio.
Aloisio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

De Negri shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aloisio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aloisio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Negri trying to control the position from guard on top but Aloisio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Negri won't allow Aloisio to sweep him here.
De Negri trying to control but Aloisio is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aloisio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. De Negri is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
De Negri has Aloisio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aloisio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for De Negri to work.
Aloisio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aloisio is trying to break the clinch but De Negri has him pressed against the cage.
Aloisio scores with a shot to the side of De Negri's head.

Aloisio is fighting off a takedown attempt but De Negri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Aloisio to the mat. Aloisio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Aloisio is wriggling around but De Negri manages to pass to half guard.

Aloisio trying to control but De Negri postures up.

De Negri stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Afonso Aloisio seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Aloisio misses the target.
De Negri shoots in and drives through. Aloisio sprawls well.
Aloisio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aloisio throws a head kick but De Negri moves out of range.
Aloisio stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloisio jabs De Negri right on the nose. De Negri blinks but takes it well.
Aloisio throws a head kick that half lands.
Pietro De Negri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aloisio throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and De Negri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Negri shoots in and drives through. Aloisio sprawls well.
Aloisio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Aloisio lands.
Aloisio staying out of range there.

Aloisio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Negri to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Aloisio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes De Negri off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aloisio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aloisio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aloisio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aloisio lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Negri walks into a jab.
Aloisio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aloisio connects with a looping right hand.
Aloisio misses with a head kick.
De Negri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aloisio misses with a head kick.
Afonso Aloisio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Negri avoids the head kick by Aloisio.
De Negri is looking to counter the offense by Aloisio and move into the clinch.
Aloisio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Negri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Negri. Aloisio does a little dance to reset his feet.

De Negri clinches with his opponent.
Aloisio is trying to break the clinch but De Negri has him pressed against the cage.
De Negri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aloisio or not.
De Negri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aloisio up against the cage.
De Negri tries to score a body lock takedown but Aloisio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aloisio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aloisio working hard to break the clinch.
De Negri blocking some punches.
Aloisio working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Afonso Aloisio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aloisio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pietro De Negri!