PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piza Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Pie
vs
Po

225 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piza Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pie. Pie obviously looking to wear him down.
Piza Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Po blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Pie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pie throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po digs a good body shot into Pie's ribs.
Po checks the leg kick.
Pie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Po checks a leg kick.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Po will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pie tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way.
Po throws a hook but Pie blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a hook to the side of Pie's head but Pie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pie throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Piza Pie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pie.
Pie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Pie throws a head kick that half lands.
Pie cracks the inside of Po's front leg.
Pie throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pie can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pie.
Po looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Po.
Po checks a leg kick.
Pie scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Po blocks the leg kick.
Pie is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Pie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pie throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Pie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pie.
Pie tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Pie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pie. Pie obviously looking to wear him down.
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
Pie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pie throws a head kick that half lands.
Pie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Pie throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Po.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pie can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pie, right into the meat.
Pie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Po chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pie can pounce on him.
That kick from Pie tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pie.
Pie is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pie, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Po blocks a low kick nicely.
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pie.
Pie throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Po moves out of range of the leg kick from Pie.
Pie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pie.
Pie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Po tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Pie throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pie.
Po is breathing heavily.
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Pie is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Pie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Po.
Pie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
An inside leg kick from Pie misses.
Pie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Po.
Pie avoids the body shot from Po.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pie tries a low kick but Po avoids it.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pie connects with a leg kick. Po looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie connects with a solid leg kick.
Pie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Pie.
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pie. Pie obviously looking to wear him down.
Piza Pie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pie feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down.
Pie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
Pie throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Pie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pie throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pie throws a low kick but Po moves out of range easily.
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pie.
Pie misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pie.
Pie throws a nice head kick!
Pie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Pie lands a head kick. Po smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pie.
Po avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pie scores with a leg kick.
Pie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pie misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Po.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piza Pie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pie thumps Po with a low kick.
Pie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice takedown defense from Pie. No joy for Po on that attempt.
That kick from Pie tenderised Po's leg. Po is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Po checks a leg kick.
Pie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pie misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Pie connects with a leg kick. Po looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Po takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pie throws a front kick aimed at Po's knee but Po avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
An inside leg kick lands from Pie.
Pie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Po.
Pie thumps Po with a low kick.
Po stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Po as he checks the leg kick.
Pie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Good leg kick by Pie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie throws a low kick but Po avoids it.
Pie connects with a leg kick. Po looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pie throws a leg kick which misses Po's front leg but catches the back leg as Po tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Piza Pie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pie lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie thumps Po with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Pie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pie.
Pie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Po checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pie throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pie.
Pie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pie throws a leg kick

and Po counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tong Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po prevents Pie from getting back to his feet.
Po is looking to work some ground and pound but Pie has wrist control.
Po throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pie wants to stand up but Po is controlling him.
Po missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Po throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pie is looking to stand up but Po isn't so interested in that idea.
Po cracks Pie with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piza Pie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Piza Pie!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Piza Pie!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Piza Pie!

Piza Pie wins by unanimous decision!