PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Von Dutch (ranked 6849 p4p, 451 weight class) and Don Piano (ranked 6507 p4p, 438 weight class). Piano has chosen AC/DC - Night Prowler as his entrance music. Von Dutch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dutch
vs
Piano

199 cm
19
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Von Dutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Piano!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dutch has Piano up against the cage in a clinch.
Piano misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Dutch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Piano blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piano told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dutch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dutch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Piano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dutch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Piano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano avoids the elbow strike from Dutch, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piano's brow.
Piano works on Dutch's body with a couple of short punches.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutch.
Piano blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piano is defending well for now.
Piano gets through Dutch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano avoids the elbow strike from Dutch, against the cage.
Piano misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piano.
Dutch stalling.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Dutch.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piano's brow.
Piano blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutch throws an elbow but misses.
Piano blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Piano blocks the elbow strike.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piano dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dutch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Piano's defenses.
Piano avoids the elbow strike from Dutch, against the cage.
Piano tries to work over Dutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano avoids a wild elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Dutch.
Dutch misses with an elbow strike.
Dutch throws an elbow but it misses.
Dutch throws an elbow that misses.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Piano misses with a punch on the inside.
Dutch tries to throw a body punch but Piano avoids it by throwing Dutch back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dutch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Piano's brow.
Piano blocks an elbow strike from Dutch.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano lands a body shot.
Dutch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Piano fails to land.
Piano misses with the head strike.
Piano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dutch misses with an elbow over the top.
Dutch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Piano dodges an elbow strike from Dutch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dutch throws an elbow but misses.
Dutch lands an elbow that stopped Piano in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano takes an elbow to the temple.
Piano throws a punch but it's blocked by Dutch.
Come on Dutch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Piano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dutch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Von Dutch dominated that round.
That's time! Dutch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piano throws out a counter right but Dutch avoids it with no problem.
Dutch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Von Dutch has been cut.
A jab from Piano misses.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano.
Dutch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dutch needs to keep his hands up - Piano had a free shot at his head there.
Piano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Piano is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dutch tries to clinch but Piano moves away
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Dutch is rocked!
Piano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dutch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Piano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Piano works Dutch's body with a nice hook.
Piano fakes the body blow, causing Dutch to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Dutch goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Piano!
A relieved looking Don Piano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.