PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dirty Deeds (ranked 6294 p4p, 558 weight class) and Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 4987 p4p, 512 weight class). Deeds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is AC/DC Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Deeds
vs
Tiramanti

199 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
207 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very strong

Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirty Deeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cesare Tiramanti!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiramanti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Tiramanti clinches with his opponent.
Deeds misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiramanti.
Tiramanti taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiramanti.

Tiramanti breaks the clinch.
Tiramanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Deeds.
Tiramanti blocks a head kick by Deeds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds wants to clinch but Tiramanti slips to the side
and Deeds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deeds misses with a series of wild punches.
Deeds tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Deeds sets himself, and Tiramanti steps forward looking for the clinch! Deeds avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiramanti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deeds.
Deeds doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiramanti circles away.
Tiramanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Dirty Deeds has been cut.
Deeds scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiramanti throws a shot from downtown. Deeds moves away and avoids it.
Deeds slips under a jab.
Deeds jabs Tiramanti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deeds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tiramanti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Deeds is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Deeds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deeds was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiramanti.
Deeds cracks Tiramanti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tiramanti scores with a punch to the head.
Deeds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiramanti.
Deeds darts in trying to clinch
and Tiramanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tiramanti throws out a loose jab but Deeds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deeds lands a head kick. Tiramanti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Deeds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tiramanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deeds tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.
Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deeds misses with a wild body shot.
Tiramanti tries to counter with a clinch but Deeds shakes him off and moves away.
Tiramanti has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiramanti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tiramanti throws a combination that misses
and Deeds counters with a three punch combo that has Tiramanti backing up. Tiramanti nods at Deeds to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiramanti just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Deeds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiramanti misses with a hook.

Tiramanti forces Deeds back against the ropes and clinches.
Tiramanti throws a punch but it's blocked by Deeds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tiramanti on the inside.
Tiramanti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deeds is looking to control Tiramanti's arms but Tiramanti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deeds has his back to the ropes.
Tiramanti tries a body shot but Deeds blocks it.
Tiramanti misses with a short punch on the inside.

Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Deeds.
Tiramanti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tiramanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deeds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiramanti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deeds doesn't seem bothered though.
Deeds swings for the body but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deeds manages to avoid it.
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Deeds.
Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deeds.
Deeds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deeds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiramanti moves away.
Tiramanti throws a counter combo.
Deeds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiramanti misses with a straight right.
Dirty Deeds is winning the standup battle so far.
Deeds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cesare Tiramanti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deeds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiramanti's head.
Tiramanti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deeds needs to keep his hands up - Tiramanti had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds throws a low kick, looking for Tiramanti's leg but Tiramanti calmly moves out of range.
Tiramanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
Deeds is looking to wear down Tiramanti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Deeds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiramanti misses with a hook
and Deeds counters with a left and a right that stings Tiramanti.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
Deeds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tiramanti.
Dirty Deeds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramanti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deeds counters with a right hand to the body.
Deeds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiramanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Deeds.
Tiramanti digs a good body shot into Deeds's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds lands a jab to Tiramanti's midsection.
Tiramanti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deeds manages to avoid it.
As Tiramanti looks to move away, Deeds throws a big counter combo but Tiramanti just gets out of the way.
Deeds is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti avoids the body shot from Deeds.
Deeds moves out of range of the strikes.
Tiramanti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deeds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Deeds tries to clinch up but Tiramanti circles away and keeps his distance.
Deeds throws a body shot but no joy.
Deeds lands a high kick!
Deeds is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tiramanti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tiramanti throws a looping overhand right but Deeds ducks down to avoid it.
Deeds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiramanti jabs Deeds right on the nose. Deeds blinks but takes it well.
Deeds throws a shot to the body.
Tiramanti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deeds.
Deeds misses with a series of wild punches.
Tiramanti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Deeds throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
Deeds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tiramanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Deeds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiramanti lands a slapping body shot.
Deeds looks to land a combination but Tiramanti avoids it well.
Deeds tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Tiramanti misses its intended target.
Deeds looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Deeds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Deeds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirty Deeds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tiramanti lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tiramanti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tiramanti throws a lazy right hand but Deeds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Deeds appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deeds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deeds tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Deeds throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Deeds does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiramanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiramanti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Deeds is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiramanti at a distance.
Tiramanti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Deeds is looking to clinch but Tiramanti is avoiding it.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Deeds blocks it.
Deeds tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiramanti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Deeds works Tiramanti's body with a nice hook.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Deeds is just out of range.
Deeds doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiramanti circles away.
Deeds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deeds tries to clinch but Tiramanti is having none of it.

Tiramanti instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tiramanti as the two fighters clinch.
Tiramanti tries a body shot but Deeds blocks it.
Deeds prevents a body shot from Tiramanti.
Deeds trying to stall but Tiramanti improves his position.
Deeds trying to stall but Tiramanti improves his position.
Deeds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Tiramanti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deeds is trying to maintain a safe position but Tiramanti gets an underhook and turns Deeds into the ropes.
Deeds landing knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deeds's elbow.
Deeds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Deeds misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiramanti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deeds's elbow.
Tiramanti throws a head punch that misses.
Deeds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiramanti's elbow.
Tiramanti just leaning against Deeds, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiramanti.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tiramanti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiramanti.
Deeds trying to land knees to the body.
Tiramanti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deeds working aggressively here.
Deeds is trying to break free.
Tiramanti misses with a body punch.
Tiramanti prevents Deeds from breaking the clinch.
Deeds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesare Tiramanti.
I think Tiramanti 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!