PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (ranked 6995 p4p, 401 weight class) and Huono Yritys (ranked 25071 p4p, 431 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
vs
Yritys

170 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Woodhouse's

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huono Yritys!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buonarroti Simoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yritys looks to land a combination but Buonarroti Simoni avoids it well.
Buonarroti Simoni ducks under a wild hook from Yritys.
Yritys connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buonarroti Simoni.
Yritys should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That kick from Buonarroti Simoni tenderised Yritys's leg. Yritys is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Yritys closes the distance and pushes Buonarroti Simoni back into the cage.
Buonarroti Simoni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Huono Yritys has been cut.
Yritys can't break the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a knee to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Buonarroti Simoni.
Yritys has had enough of the clinch but Buonarroti Simoni keeps him there for the moment.
Buonarroti Simoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yritys looks winded!
Buonarroti Simoni lands a good knee to the midsection. Yritys won't want to take too many of those.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buonarroti Simoni obliges.

Buonarroti Simoni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Buonarroti Simoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yritys. That did some damage!
Buonarroti Simoni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yritys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buonarroti Simoni manages to avoid it.
Yritys takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yritys. Buonarroti Simoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buonarroti Simoni. That's going to slow Yritys down.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni cracks the inside of Yritys's front leg.
Buonarroti Simoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Yritys has eaten all the pies!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buonarroti Simoni slips a jab and a cross from Yritys.
Good leg kick by Buonarroti Simoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buonarroti Simoni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yritys throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a leg kick which misses Yritys's front leg but catches the back leg as Yritys tries to avoid it.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a high kick.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yritys takes a step back to recover.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a solid leg kick.
Yritys throws a right and a left that Buonarroti Simoni avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yritys. Buonarroti Simoni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yritys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yritys takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Buonarroti Simoni thumps Yritys with a low kick.
Yritys throws a sloppy body shot
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice body kick.
Huono Yritys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yritys on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Buonarroti Simoni. Buonarroti Simoni obviously looking to wear him down.
Buonarroti Simoni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yritys.
Yritys throws a hook but Buonarroti Simoni avoids it easily.
Yritys's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yritys swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buonarroti Simoni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yritys takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yritys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yritys.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yritys.
Buonarroti Simoni checks a leg kick.
Yritys looks to land a right hand but Buonarroti Simoni moved out of range.

Yritys clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Buonarroti Simoni has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yritys clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Buonarroti Simoni has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buonarroti Simoni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yritys wants to control his opponent's hands but Buonarroti Simoni gets his hands free.
Buonarroti Simoni has the hooks in. Yritys is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yritys looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Buonarroti Simoni keeps control of the position easily here as Yritys tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huono Yritys's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Yritys. Those never looked like landing.
Buonarroti Simoni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buonarroti Simoni.
Yritys thows a leg kick but Buonarroti Simoni checks it
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yritys's knee momentarily.
Buonarroti Simoni defending well as Yritys loads up on a big left hand.
Yritys swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yritys throws a nice looking combination but Buonarroti Simoni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yritys's sensitive parts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Buonarroti Simoni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buonarroti Simoni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yritys.
A combination from Yritys does no damage.
Huono Yritys is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Yritys misses.
Yritys misses with an uppercut. Buonarroti Simoni saw that one coming.
Buonarroti Simoni tries to counter by clinching up but Yritys breaks away and moves out of range.
Yritys has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buonarroti Simoni.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yritys throws a shot from downtown. Buonarroti Simoni moves away and avoids it.
Yritys misses with an uppercut

and Buonarroti Simoni holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yritys after a bit of a struggle.
Buonarroti Simoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yritys's efforts to push away.
Yritys being controlled against the cage.
Yritys wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buonarroti Simoni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yritys in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yritys takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yritys is breathing heavily.
Buonarroti Simoni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni working Yritys over with knees to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a good knee to the midsection. Yritys won't want to take too many of those.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the head.
Buonarroti Simoni is working for takedown but Yritys is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the head.

Buonarroti Simoni is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yritys can't fight it off and eventually Buonarroti Simoni manages to take the fight to the floor. Yritys looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Buonarroti Simoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Buonarroti Simoni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buonarroti Simoni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yritys is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Yritys looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yritys throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yritys tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buonarroti Simoni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yritys can do to turn this around?
Buonarroti Simoni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni is winning the standup battle so far.
Buonarroti Simoni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yritys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Buonarroti Simoni tenderised Yritys's leg. Yritys is trying to keep his angry face on.
Buonarroti Simoni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yritys throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice body kick.
Yritys misses with a right hand
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a head kick. That will keep Yritys thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Yritys pushes Buonarroti Simoni up against the cage in a clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni throws an elbow that misses.
Yritys trying to control the position but instead, Buonarroti Simoni has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yritys into the cage.
Yritys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huono Yritys's cut.
That's time! Buonarroti Simoni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yritys throws a right hand that misses
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with an inside leg kick.
Yritys lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yritys swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yritys's knee momentarily.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buonarroti Simoni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Buonarroti Simoni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Buonarroti Simoni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yritys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a good knee to the midsection. Yritys won't want to take too many of those.

Buonarroti Simoni manages to break the clinch.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a head kick. Yritys smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buonarroti Simoni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Buonarroti Simoni feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Buonarroti Simoni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yritys. That did some damage!
Yritys takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yritys misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Buonarroti Simoni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Buonarroti Simoni.
Yritys misses with a right hand
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a low kick, right behind Yritys 's knee.
Buonarroti Simoni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buonarroti Simoni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yritys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yritys chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Buonarroti Simoni can pounce on him.
Yritys misses the shot to the body.
Yritys throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buonarroti Simoni counters with a nice body kick.
Yritys throws a combination that misses

and Buonarroti Simoni counters by clinching up.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yritys misses with a punch on the inside.
Buonarroti Simoni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yritys lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buonarroti Simoni connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buonarroti Simoni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a nice elbow.
Buonarroti Simoni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yritys is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Buonarroti Simoni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yritys lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Buonarroti Simoni putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yritys in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yritys takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buonarroti Simoni landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buonarroti Simoni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Buonarroti Simoni lands a knee to the head.

Yritys is rocked!

That has opened up Huono Yritys's cut even more.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buonarroti Simoni scores a nice knee to the body.
Yritys is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buonarroti Simoni obliges.
Yritys is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Buonarroti Simoni is trying to drag Yritys to the mat but Yritys just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the head.
Yritys looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yritys's efforts to push away.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the head.
Yritys is still on wobbly legs! Can Buonarroti Simoni finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buonarroti Simoni has Yritys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yritys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buonarroti Simoni obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yritys tries to work over Buonarroti Simoni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Buonarroti Simoni.
Buonarroti Simoni landing knees to the head.

Buonarroti Simoni lands a takedown into guard.
Buonarroti Simoni slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Buonarroti Simoni continues to stall.

Yritys has his foot on Buonarroti Simoni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Buonarroti Simoni works his way back into a safe position though.
Buonarroti Simoni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yritys seems to have recovered his senses.
Huono Yritys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buonarroti Simoni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yritys on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buonarroti Simoni 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni!
Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.