PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 3438 p4p, 346 weight class) and Bruno Niedzwiedzinski (ranked 2611 p4p, 285 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

D Ippolito
vs
Niedzwiedzinski

180 cm
30
186 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

190 cm
25
201 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sesto D Ippolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D Ippolito avoids a punch combination nicely.
D Ippolito is trying hard to land a takedown here. Niedzwiedzinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niedzwiedzinski.
D Ippolito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niedzwiedzinski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches D Ippolito on the side of the head.
D Ippolito blocks a head kick by Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski catches D Ippolito with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niedzwiedzinski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Niedzwiedzinski.
D Ippolito shoots for a takedown but Niedzwiedzinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sesto D Ippolito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
D Ippolito shoots in and drives through. Niedzwiedzinski sprawls well.
D Ippolito misses with a body kick.
Niedzwiedzinski shoots in for a takedown but D Ippolito shows good takedown defense.

D Ippolito closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Niedzwiedzinski did well to prevent D Ippolito getting side control.

Niedzwiedzinski has one foot on D Ippolito's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Niedzwiedzinski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Niedzwiedzinski duly obliges.
Niedzwiedzinski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niedzwiedzinski.
D Ippolito misses with a takedown attempt
and Niedzwiedzinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niedzwiedzinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown but Niedzwiedzinski shows good takedown defense.
D Ippolito is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Niedzwiedzinski as he avoids it easily.
D Ippolito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niedzwiedzinski.
Niedzwiedzinski pushes D Ippolito away with a front kick.
Niedzwiedzinski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Niedzwiedzinski! D Ippolito is out on his feet! Niedzwiedzinski rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - D Ippolito is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! D Ippolito is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Niedzwiedzinski!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Niedzwiedzinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.