PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crock O Snake Under The Sea (ranked 2119 p4p, 253 weight class) and Dante Fiaschi (ranked 3044 p4p, 339 weight class). Fiaschi has chosen ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. Crock O Snake Under The Sea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

O Snake Under The Sea
vs
Fiaschi

180 cm
26
192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

187 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Fiaschi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiaschi throws a series of punches but Under The Sea moves out of range.
Under The Sea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Under The Sea half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch but Under The Sea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Under The Sea was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Fiaschi.
Fiaschi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Under The Sea attempts a counter takedown but Fiaschi avoids it well and moves away.
Dante Fiaschi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fiaschi looking to score a takedown here. Under The Sea is defending well but Fiaschi drives through and ends up in Under The Sea's guard.
Under The Sea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiaschi postures up.
Fiaschi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Under The Sea's guard.
Under The Sea wants to sweep but no luck.
Under The Sea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Under The Sea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiaschi pushes Under The Sea off looking to stand but Under The Sea dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiaschi won't allow Under The Sea to pass to mount.

Under The Sea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fiaschi sees it coming and defends easily.
Under The Sea wants to pass to mount but Fiaschi is defending the position.
Fiaschi wants to control but Under The Sea is keeping busy.

Under The Sea seems to be working for a kimura but Fiaschi defends the submission attempt.
Under The Sea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Under The Sea prevents Fiaschi from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Under The Sea is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Under The Sea moves into full mount! Fiaschi won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Under The Sea with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Under The Sea avoids the attempt from Fiaschi to control.
Under The Sea tries to control but Fiaschi wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiaschi is trying to reverse the position but instead Under The Sea has taken his back - oops!

Under The Sea working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I would not like to be Fiaschi right now.

Under The Sea looking for the choke but no joy.
Fiaschi is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crock O Snake Under The Sea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Under The Sea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Under The Sea swats away the attempt to clinch by Fiaschi.
Under The Sea tries to counter with a takedown but Fiaschi is quick to defend against it.

Fiaschi has managed to clinch.
Fiaschi looking for a takedown.

Under The Sea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fiaschi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fiaschi breaks the clinch.
Fiaschi goes for a double leg but Under The Sea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Under The Sea continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Under The Sea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Under The Sea is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fiaschi throws a wild body kick that Under The Sea sees coming a mile off.
Fiaschi throws a series of punches but Under The Sea moves out of range.
Under The Sea feinted with a counter takedown.
Fiaschi shoots in for a double leg but Under The Sea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Crock O Snake Under The Sea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Fiaschi.
Fiaschi shoots and misses

and Under The Sea counters with a left hand that sends Fiaschi to the canvas!

Fiaschi is rocked!

It looks like Dante Fiaschi has been cut.
Fiaschi being controlled here, momentarily.
Fiaschi is still in real trouble! Can Under The Sea finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Under The Sea forces his way into half guard.
Fiaschi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fiaschi wants to get back to his feet.

Fiaschi makes his way to full guard, as Under The Sea worked for a kimura.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea trying to control but Fiaschi is working from the bottom.
Under The Sea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiaschi keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
Under The Sea wants to control from the top but Fiaschi keeps moving.
Under The Sea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiaschi looking to control but Under The Sea passes into half guard.
Under The Sea is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fiaschi is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Under The Sea has taken his back.
Under The Sea struggling to keep hold of the position.

Under The Sea looking to break Fiaschi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Fiaschi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Under The Sea will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Under The Sea is looking for the choke from the back position but Fiaschi is controlling his hands well.
Fiaschi can't escape the position.
Fiaschi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Fiaschi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fiaschi gets to his feet. Under The Sea looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Under The Sea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Under The Sea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiaschi can do to turn this around?
Fiaschi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Under The Sea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Under The Sea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crock O Snake Under The Sea is winning the standup battle so far.
Fiaschi misses with a takedown attempt - Under The Sea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Under The Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiaschi sprawls and moves away.
Fiaschi is looking to clinch.
Under The Sea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Under The Sea checks a leg kick nicely.

Fiaschi closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crock O Snake Under The Sea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Fiaschi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Under The Sea avoids the body shot from Fiaschi.

Fiaschi closes the distance and clinches.
Under The Sea is looking to take this one to the mat.

Fiaschi pulls guard successfully.
Under The Sea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiaschi keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Under The Sea tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiaschi is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiaschi keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.

Under The Sea thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiaschi keeping full guard, as Under The Sea tries to pass.
Under The Sea trying to control but Fiaschi is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fiaschi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Under The Sea feinted with a counter takedown.
Fiaschi tries to clinch but Under The Sea moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Under The Sea misses the target.
Fiaschi lands with a hook. Under The Sea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dante Fiaschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fiaschi lands a high kick!
Fiaschi tries to clinch but Under The Sea is having none of it.
Under The Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fiaschi sprawls and moves away.
Fiaschi looks to clinch

and Under The Sea counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fiaschi won't be happy with that.
Fiaschi is looking to regain half guard here but Under The Sea keeps moving and retains side control.
Under The Sea controlling from side mount.
Under The Sea trying to control the position but Fiaschi is working away.

Under The Sea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fiaschi has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiaschi keeps working.
Crock O Snake Under The Sea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fiaschi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Under The Sea asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Under The Sea stalls from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fiaschi prevents Under The Sea from improving position.
Under The Sea remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Crock O Snake Under The Sea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Fiaschi.
I think Under The Sea 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
During a confident post fight interview, Crock O Snake Under The Sea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.