PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 1526 p4p, 678 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 234 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bizihwaile
vs
Orsini

184 cm
24
172
3 - 3 - 0

183 cm
37
171
29 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Altitude Clothing

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Orsini throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaile feints and then cracks Orsini's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orsini down.
A low kick lands for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with an attempted mid kick.

Orsini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Orsini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bizihwaile to see if he's OK.
Bizihwaile is working to avoid the ground and pound but Orsini connects with a decent elbow.
Orsini cracks Bizihwaile with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Orsini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orsini working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaile can't do much from the bottom here.
Bizihwaile managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Orsini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is trying to control Orsini's posture but Orsini avoids it.
Bizihwaile avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Orsini.
Orsini landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Orsini scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bizihwaile is trying to improve his position.
Orsini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orsini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bizihwaile to see if he's OK.
Bizihwaile is looking to regain half guard here but Orsini keeps moving and retains side control.

Orsini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bizihwaile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looks up at the clock and then as Bizihwaile takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Orsini smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Orsini lands a nice forearm strike.
Orsini throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bizihwaile tries to improve position but can't.
Orsini laying and praying for a moment but Bizihwaile takes advantage and regains half guard.

Bizihwaile is defending against the submission attempts here by Orsini.
Orsini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile wants to control but Orsini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orsini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bizihwaile keeping control of the position.
Orsini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bizihwaile keeping control of the position.
Bizihwaile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orsini is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orsini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Orsini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orsini drops an elbow to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Orsini thows a huge punch but Bizihwaile dodges it nicely.
Orsini wants to pass to mount but Bizihwaile is defending the position.
Orsini looks to land a strike but Bizihwaile avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizihwaile tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bizihwaile is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bizihwaile cracks Orsini with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Bizihwaile ducks down to avoid it.
Bizihwaile lands a front kick.
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Orsini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orsini misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile needs to keep his hands up - Orsini had a free shot at his head there.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaile fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orsini is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Orsini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Bizihwaile is out of range.
Orsini misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a thumping low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head but Bizihwaile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Orsini.
Orsini digs a good hook to Bizihwaile's body.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch
and Orsini counters with a left and a right that stings Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsini.
Bizihwaile is looking to counter punch.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile thuds his shin into the meat of Orsini's side.
Bizihwaile scoring well with a low kick there.
Bizihwaile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orsini.
Bizihwaile chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bizihwaile doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orsini avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
A good leg kick by Orsini.

Orsini shoots in and gets a takedown into Bizihwaile's guard.
Alessandro Orsini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsini throwing strikes from guard but Bizihwaile blocks nicely.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
Orsini throws a strike but Bizihwaile rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Bizihwaile postures up.
Orsini can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bizihwaile controls the pace.
Bizihwaile wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Bizihwaile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini managing to control the position.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orsini working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bizihwaile stopping the sweep attempt from Orsini.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orsini blocks a jab.
Orsini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orsini. Orsini obviously looking to wear him down.
Orsini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orsini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alessandro Orsini will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile blocks a jab.
Orsini lands a high kick!

Bizihwaile gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bizihwaile is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini trying to control but Bizihwaile is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini throws a big right hand that misses.
Orsini is looking to work some ground and pound but Bizihwaile has wrist control.
Bizihwaile utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizihwaile controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bizihwaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsini. Orsini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bizihwaile tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands with a hook. Bizihwaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaile takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bizihwaile closes the distance but Orsini moves to the side
and Orsini counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bizihwaile fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orsini lands a really nice looking cross but Bizihwaile seems unphased.
Orsini slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Orsini lands a nice shot that snaps Bizihwaile's head back.
Orsini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsini throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Bizihwaile takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Nice body punch from Orsini.
Orsini throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice straight punches there by Orsini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orsini.
Orsini takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bizihwaile wants to clinch.
Orsini moves out of range as Bizihwaile throws a body kick.
Orsini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice uppercut there from Orsini.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Orsini.
A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Orsini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Orsini throwing shots but Bizihwaile is blocking nicely.
Orsini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bizihwaile defending well though.
Alessandro Orsini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orsini works his way into side control.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Orsini grinds an elbow into Bizihwaile's temple.
Bizihwaile regains half guard.
Orsini is trying to control. Bizihwaile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orsini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.