PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cariltos Tierro (ranked 3793 p4p, 389 weight class) and Jadey Pitbull (ranked 6540 p4p, 512 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Tierro
vs
Pitbull

185 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 Montreal, Cariltos Tierro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jadey Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tierro lands a jab.

Pitbull moves into range and clinches up with Tierro.
Pitbull looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pitbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tierro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Tierro breaks from the clinch.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tierro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pitbull looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tierro!
Pitbull in the domination position with Tierro hanging on.
Pitbull lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tierro is trying to improve his position.

Pitbull wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tierro, who protects the arm well.
Pitbull is putting a hurting on Tierro here, landing some big shots from side control.

Pitbull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tierro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tierro tries to get out of the position.
Tierro is looking for a sweep.
Tierro keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tierro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierro wants to control but Pitbull postures up.
Tierro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pitbull is controlling him well.
Pitbull looks up at the clock and then as Tierro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pitbull smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pitbull tries to score with some ground and pound. Tierro controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tierro takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tierro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pitbull off and has taken his back!
Tierro is riding his opponent, not letting Pitbull buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to get back to his feet but Tierro is in full control for now.
Tierro controls the action.
Pitbull breaks Tierro's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pitbull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tierro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tierro seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tierro wants to sweep but no luck.
Tierro wants to get back to his feet but Pitbull is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tierro holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitbull throws a big right hand that misses.
Tierro trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tierro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jadey Pitbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tierro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Tierro is looking to chop away at Pitbull's legs.
Tierro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Tierro is looking for a counter combo.
Jadey Pitbull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut
letting Tierro counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Pitbull. Those never looked like landing.
Jadey Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitbull.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tierro.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierro takes one to the chin there.
Pitbull fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tierro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pitbull swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tierro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tierro throws a hook to the side of Pitbull's head but Pitbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitbull connects with a jab.
Pitbull tries to clinch
and Tierro counters with a straight right hand.
Pitbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Tierro misses.
Pitbull looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tierro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitbull moves out of range as Tierro strikes.
Tierro lands with an overhand left.
Tierro slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Tierro appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pitbull misses with a lunging right hand
and Tierro counters with a series of strikes. Pitbull will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tierro throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pitbull there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pitbull avoids a kick to the body.
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Tierro slips the punch.
Tierro throws a looping overhand right but Pitbull ducks down to avoid it.
Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Cariltos Tierro is winning the standup battle so far.
Tierro stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Tierro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pitbull.
Pitbull is breathing heavily.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Tierro.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pitbull.
Tierro works the jab nicely.
Pitbull misses with a takedown attempt
and Tierro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cariltos Tierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadey Pitbull.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Tierro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitbull stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tierro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pitbull has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pitbull and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Tierro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pitbull tries to keep at a distance but Tierro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tierro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tierro lands a shoulder strike.
Tierro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitbull can do to turn this around?
Pitbull takes a shot to the head.

Tierro manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Tierro.
Tierro misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Tierro.
Tierro moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cariltos Tierro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tierro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pitbull's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tierro misses with a body shot.
Pitbull wants to counter the offense by Tierro and move into the clinch position.
Tierro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pitbull checks it well.

Tierro closes the distance and pushes Pitbull back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Tierro as the two fighters clinch.
Pitbull is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Tierro as the two fighters clinch.
Tierro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pitbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cariltos Tierro dominated that second round.
That's time! Tierro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pitbull tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tierro swivels and escapes.
Pitbull darts in looking for a takedown but Tierro gets double underhooks and turns Pitbull into the cage.

Tierro closes the distance and clinches.
Tierro prevents a body shot from Pitbull.
Tierro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tierro lands a body shot.
Tierro pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pitbull is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tierro slowing the pace effectively.

Tierro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tierro misses with a straight right.
Pitbull throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Tierro as Pitbull shoots in.
Cariltos Tierro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jadey Pitbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to chop away at Tierro's legs.
Tierro scores with a nice head shot.
Pitbull slips a jab from Tierro.

Tierro clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Tierro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tierro working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tierro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pitbull is looking to clinch but Tierro is avoiding it.
Pitbull fails with the takedown.
Tierro is looking to counter punch.
Tierro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitbull is able to avoid easily.
Tierro throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tierro counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tierro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pitbull lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pitbull tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tierro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tierro clobbers Pitbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tierro lands a nice hook to Pitbull's body. Pitbull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Tierro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tierro clinches with his opponent.

Tierro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tierro throws an off balance right hand
and Pitbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tierro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tierro throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Tierro cracks Pitbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tierro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tierro scores with a nice strike.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tierro swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Tierro throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Pitbull misses with a jab to the body
and Tierro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tierro jabs Pitbull right on the nose. Pitbull blinks but takes it well.
Tierro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tierro swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Tierro throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull blocks a jab.
Tierro slips a jab from Pitbull.
Tierro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pitbull just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tierro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pitbull checks a leg kick.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tierro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pitbull under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull tries to bum rush Tierro with a series of wild strikes but Tierro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tierro swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tierro misses with an uppercut. Pitbull saw that one coming.
Pitbull thinks about the counter body kick.
Tierro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tierro moves out of range as Pitbull strikes.
The fighters circling - Pitbull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Tierro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tierro misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cariltos Tierro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tierro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cariltos Tierro!