PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Piskochini (ranked 4522 p4p, 3025 weight class) and Damian Mia (ranked 549 p4p, 411 weight class). 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.

Piskochini
vs
Mia

174 cm
25
177
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Piskochini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Mia!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piskochini has his takedown stuffed

and Mia counters with a single leg into guard. Piskochini didn't expect that.
Mia trying to control but Piskochini is working from the bottom.
Mia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piskochini is keeping the position for now.
Mia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Piskochini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Piskochini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Piskochini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
My spies in Champion Lab Private Gym inform me that Mia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskochini keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Piskochini is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mia forces his way into half guard.
Piskochini trying to hold on to Mia's head to control him but Mia postures up.
Piskochini is looking to improve his position.

Piskochini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mia is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Piskochini trying to hold on to Mia's head to control him but Mia postures up.
Mia is pressing down on Piskochini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Piskochini is holding on for now.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Piskochini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piskochini.

Piskochini has his foot on Mia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mia works his way back into a safe position though.
Mia pushes down on Piskochini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mia tries to pass to full mount but Piskochini defends it.
Mia wants to stand but Piskochini has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Piskochini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piskochini.
Mia prevents Piskochini from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini is in trouble now - Mia has advanced to mount!
Mia avoids the attempt from Piskochini to control.
Piskochini gets back to half guard.
Mia is trying to control the action in half guard but Piskochini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Piskochini looking for submissions off his back.
Mia is looking to take a break and control but Piskochini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Piskochini trying to control but Mia postures up.
Piskochini gets full guard.

Mia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mia advances to half guard.
Piskochini is trying to maintain the position but Mia is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Piskochini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mia tries to stand and escape but Piskochini is controlling the position.
Piskochini trying to control here.
Mia wants to control but Piskochini is keeping him busy.

Piskochini is defending against the submission attempts here by Mia.
Piskochini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Piskochini.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mia looking to pass the guard.

Piskochini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Mia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Piskochini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mia avoids it really well and circles away.
Mia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt

and Mia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Piskochini's guard.
Damian Mia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mia trying to control but Piskochini is working from the bottom.
Mia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mia tries to stand but Piskochini is controlling from the bottom.
Mia trying to control but Piskochini is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskochini trying to keep a closed guard but Mia is proving a slippery customer.

Piskochini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mia defends it easily.
Mia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piskochini is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piskochini has a closed guard, preventing Mia from standing up.
Mia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Piskochini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mia trying to control but Piskochini is working from the bottom.
Mia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Piskochini is keeping the position for now.

Piskochini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Piskochini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piskochini keeping full guard, as Mia tries to pass.
Piskochini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Piskochini working for a triangle but Mia defends it easily.

Piskochini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mia defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Piskochini is retaining full guard.

Piskochini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mia tries to free his leg and advance position but Piskochini is retaining full guard.
Mia trying to control the position from guard on top but Piskochini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Piskochini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mia tries to stand but Piskochini is controlling from the bottom.

Piskochini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piskochini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mia pushes down on Piskochini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mia is keen to just control but Piskochini is a slippery customer.

Piskochini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mia content to control rather than advance.
Mia is looking to advance position but Piskochini won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Piskochini trying to control from the bottom.
Piskochini is looking to improve his position.
Mia is looking to advance position but Piskochini won't allow it.
Mia wants to take a breather but Piskochini is having none of it.
Mia tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Piskochini.
Piskochini wants to control but Mia is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Piskochini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
Mia trying to pass the guard but Piskochini defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Piskochini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.
Piskochini is trying to maintain the position but Mia is very close to passing his half guard.
Mia trying to mount his opponent but Piskochini defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Mia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Piskochini to the mat! Piskochini manages to get full guard.
Piskochini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piskochini can't keep his opponent in guard - Mia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Piskochini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mia pulls his head out easily.

Mia is trying to work for a kimura but Piskochini is defending well.
Mia wants to free his trapped foot but Piskochini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mia is taking a breather. Piskochini says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mia tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piskochini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mia's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mia's back!
Mia wants to escape the position.

Piskochini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mia has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Mia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mia is keeping busy.

Piskochini working for a choke but Mia is defending well.

Piskochini has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mia! Can he survive? No! He's out! Piskochini gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valentino Piskochini!