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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilian Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alessandro Pittana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximilian Anderson's chin.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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200 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Pittana! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximilian Anderson! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pittana circles away. Anderson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Pittana has Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pittana gets control of Anderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pittana will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Pittana is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Pittana looking for a sweep. Not yet Pittana, not yet. Pittana is working hard here to advance position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anderson scoring with some ground and pound. Pittana has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pittana thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Anderson thows a big elbow that misses. Anderson trying to control but Pittana is working from the bottom. Pittana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anderson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pittana dives on top into guard. Pittana 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.
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. Pittana wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position. Pittana drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pittana has Anderson in his guard. Anderson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pittana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pittana striking from the bottom here. Anderson trying to control but Pittana is working from the bottom. Pittana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pittana throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Anderson being controlled here momentarily. Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Pittana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Pittana is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pittana taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pittana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pittana trying to control the position but Anderson is working away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Pittana dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pittana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely. Pittana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Maximilian Anderson has been cut. Anderson misses with a takedown and Pittana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Anderson is not content to let Pittana control the position. Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pittana trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it. Pittana is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pittana decides to return to a standing position. Pittana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson is trying to get back to half guard. Pittana wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy. Pittana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pittana is controlling him well. Pittana tries to move into full mount but can't pass Anderson's legs. Pittana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Pittana rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Pittana tries to pull guard but Anderson won't allow it.
Pittana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pittana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pittana fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Pittana. That's going to take a lot out of him. A head kick misses from Pittana. Anderson tries for a takedown but Pittana circles away easily and Pittana counters with a nice body shot. Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Pittana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anderson's guard. Pittana wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position. Pittana 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anderson is trying to keep Pittana in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pittana showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Anderson is looking for a triangle but Pittana pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pittana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Pittana dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Maximilian Anderson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pittana gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson trying to control here.
Pittana is nestled in close to Anderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Pittana is figuring out what he wants to do next. Pittana prevents Anderson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pittana is controlling the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Anderson tries to get to full guard but Pittana has control of the leg. Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Pittana missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Alessandro Pittana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pittana perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Pittana tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Pittana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Pittana seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with. Pittana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pittana. Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. Pittana is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him. Pittana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pittana wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving. Maximilian Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Anderson wants to sweep but no luck. Pittana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Pittana trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alessandro Pittana just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Anderson misses with a takedown and Pittana counters with a nice body shot. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pittana throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range. Alessandro Pittana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Pittana shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Alessandro Pittana showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pittana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Pittana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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