PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Pitock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caro Nowsco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pitock
vs
Nowsco

180 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Pitock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caro Nowsco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nowsco misses with a kick to the body.
Nowsco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nowsco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitock.

Pitock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nowsco trying to hold on to Pitock's head to control him but Pitock postures up.
Pitock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nowsco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nowsco wants to improve his position but Pitock is controlling well.
Pitock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitock wants to take a breather but Nowsco is having none of it.
Nowsco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nowsco on the ground.
Nowsco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pitock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nowsco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitock.

Pitock scores with a takedown into Nowsco's guard.
Pitock trying to control but Nowsco is working from the bottom.
Nowsco working a defensive guard here.
Nowsco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nowsco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nowsco wants to stand up but Pitock is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pitock trying to control but Nowsco is working from the bottom.
Pitock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowsco is keeping the position for now.
Nowsco trying to keep a closed guard but Pitock is proving a slippery customer.
Pitock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Nowsco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nowsco looks gassed!
Pitock is working Nowsco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nowsco keeping moving, preventing Pitock from controlling successfully.

Pitock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nowsco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pitock has managed to get both his arms back between Nowsco's legs - danger averted.
Pitock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pitock is pushing down on Nowsco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nowsco is fighting to maintain full guard but Pitock has managed to sneak the leg through.

Pitock is working for a kimura but Nowsco is defending it quite comfortably.
Pitock is trying to control. Nowsco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nowsco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nowsco.
Pitock sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowsco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nowsco being controlled here, momentarily.
Nowsco trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitock trying to control but Nowsco is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Pitock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pitock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nowsco gets full guard.
Nowsco trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Nowsco keeping full guard, as Pitock tries to pass.

Nowsco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pitock off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pitock throws a right hand that Nowsco ducks under and follows up with a left that Nowsco also avoids with ease.

Pitock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitock wants to pass to mount but Nowsco is defending the position.

Pitock is looking for a kimura here.
Nowsco is positioning himself well to prevent Pitock advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowsco is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Pitock trying to control from Nowsco's half guard. Nowsco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nowsco wants to get back to his feet but Pitock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nowsco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nowsco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Nowsco looking for a guillotine here but Pitock defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitock landing with the ground and pound.

Pitock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pitock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pitock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nowsco is keeping the position for now.
Pitock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nowsco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pitock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pitock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitock is looking to take a break and control but Nowsco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Pitock seems to be working for a kimura but Nowsco defends the submission attempt.
Nowsco trying to control from the bottom.
Nowsco is looking to escape.
Pitock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nowsco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pitock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Pitock dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nowsco tries to clinch

and Pitock counters with a single leg into guard. Nowsco didn't expect that.
Nowsco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitock manages to get himself to full guard.
Nowsco wants to stand but Pitock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pitock working a defensive guard here.
Nowsco wants to control from the top but Pitock keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nowsco trying to control but Pitock is working from the bottom.

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.
Nowsco preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pitock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nowsco wants to get back to full guard.
Nowsco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pitock prevents Nowsco from getting back to his feet.
Pitock wants to control from the top but Nowsco keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitock slips nicely into half guard.
Pitock is looking to stall here but Nowsco recovers full guard.
Pitock trying to control but Nowsco is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Nowsco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pitock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nowsco is tightening it up a little... Pitock has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pitock reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pitock taps out! nice BJJ there by Nowsco!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Caro Nowsco!