PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Axl Cailean (ranked 412 p4p, 698 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 56 p4p, 99 weight class). Cailean comes into the arena with Back stabbers blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cailean
vs
Pizziconi

185 cm
27
182
16 - 5 - 0

186 cm
31
180
15 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction

NARCOS

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 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axl Cailean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Cailean, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Cailean against the cage but Cailean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cailean misses with an uppercut. Pizziconi saw that one coming.
Pizziconi is looking for the big counter here.
Cailean throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizziconi misses with a kick to the body
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Osmany Pizziconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cailean but Cailean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cailean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cailean leaves Pizziconi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Axl Cailean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pizziconi has managed to clinch.

Cailean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cailean connects with a solid leg kick.
Pizziconi fails with the takedown
and Cailean counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cailean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cailean slips a jab and a cross from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi blocks a head kick by Cailean.
Cailean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pizziconi circles away quickly and effectively.
Cailean lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Pizziconi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pizziconi wants to take the fight to the mat but Cailean manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cailean wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pizziconi has him pressed against the cage.
Pizziconi is trying to pull guard but Cailean turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cailean breaks from the clinch.
Pizziconi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Pizziconi throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pizziconi or perhaps it was just good defense by Cailean, which made it look bad.
Cailean throws a head kick that misses.
Cailean scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up with Cailean, looking for a takedown. Pizziconi pushes Cailean against the cage but Cailean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Cailean misses its target.
Cailean throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cailean connects with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cailean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pizziconi.
Pizziconi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCailean.
Cailean throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cailean as he avoids it easily.
Pizziconi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cailean turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pizziconi shoots in but Cailean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cailean cracks Pizziconi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cailean dips to his left and cracks Pizziconi with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is looking to clinch but Cailean is avoiding it.
Cailean stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Cailean does no damage.

Cailean tries to keep at a distance but Pizziconi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pizziconi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pizziconi throws a series of punches but Cailean avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pizziconi shoots in and drives through. Cailean sprawls well.
It appears Cailean was looking to counter with a kick there.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a takedown but Cailean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pizziconi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cailean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pizziconi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cailean defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Axl Cailean dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cailean throws out a loose jab but Pizziconi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cailean misses with a straight right.

Pizziconi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cailean did well to prevent Pizziconi getting side control.
Cailean is trying to stand.
Cailean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pizziconi can do to turn this around?
Cailean is refusing to be controlled, as Pizziconi sits in half guard.
Cailean is trying to stand up here but Pizziconi is controlling him well.

Pizziconi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pizziconi trying to control from half guard but Cailean is working away.

Pizziconi decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pizziconi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pizziconi showed some decent athleticism there.
Pizziconi prevents Cailean from standing back up.

Pizziconi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cailean sees it coming and defends easily.
Pizziconi is keen to just control but Cailean is a slippery customer.
Pizziconi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cailean haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pizziconi stops Cailean from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cailean. No joy for Pizziconi on that attempt.
Osmany Pizziconi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pizziconi or perhaps it was just good defense by Cailean, which made it look bad.
Axl Cailean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osmany Pizziconi.
Pizziconi is breathing heavily.
Pizziconi shoots for a takedown but Cailean saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cailean throws a head kick that Pizziconi semi-blocks.
Pizziconi tries to clinch up
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cailean counters with a left and a right that stings Pizziconi.
Cailean throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pizziconi's head.
Pizziconi is looking to clinch but Cailean is avoiding it.
Cailean lands with a straight right. Pizziconi didn't see that one coming.
Cailean lands a really nice looking cross but Pizziconi seems unphased.
Axl Cailean is winning the standup battle so far.
Cailean connects with a right hand. Pizziconi shakes it off.
Pizziconi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cailean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cailean misses with a head kick.
Pizziconi fails with the takedown
and Cailean counters with a series of strikes. Pizziconi will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cailean lands a big head kick that sends Pizziconi tumbling to the mat! Cailean takes a step backwards and waves Pizziconi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Pizziconi is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Cailean there.
Pizziconi is still on wobbly legs! Can Cailean finish him?
Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown but Cailean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cailean throws a monster overhand right that drops Pizziconi! Cailean follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axl Cailean!