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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alessandro Pittana has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessandro Pittana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Riordan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Pittana misses.
Pittana throws a combination that misses
and Riordan moves into the clinch.
Riordan has had enough of the clinch but Pittana keeps him there for the moment.
Riordan wants to break free but Pittana has control.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Riordan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riordan stalling in the clinch.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Riordan has him pressed against the ropes.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Riordan keeps him there for the moment.
Riordan scores with a shot to the side of Pittana's head.
Riordan wants a takedown but no success here.
Riordan goes for a takedown attempt but Pittana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riordan instigates a clinch.
Riordan has Pittana pressed against the ropes, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riordan pulls Pittana into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riordan managing to control the position.
Riordan wants to stand but Pittana is controlling the position.
Pittana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Riordan is trying to keep Pittana in close.
Riordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pittana throwing strikes from guard but Riordan blocks nicely.
Pittana is working Riordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pittana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pittana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pittana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pittana postures up.
Riordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pittana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pittana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riordan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riordan striking off his back but it's not causing Pittana any problems.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittana is fighting to break Riordan's control of his arms but Riordan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pittana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riordan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pittana has managed to get both his arms back between Riordan's legs - danger averted.
Pittana is looking to work some ground and pound but Riordan has wrist control.
Pittana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riordan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana prevents Riordan from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Riordan wants to sweep but no luck.
Pittana tries to stand but Riordan is controlling from the bottom.
Pittana cracks Riordan with a solid left hand.
Pittana cracks Riordan with a solid left hand.
Riordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pittana lands a couple of elbows.
Riordan is trying to keep Pittana in close.
Riordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pittana is controlling him.
Riordan pulls Pittana in close to prevent any damage.
Pittana throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittana lands a couple of digs.
Pittana throws a big right hand that misses.
Riordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pittana.
Riordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pittana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pittana throws an elbow that misses. Riordan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pittana's guard. Nice move by Riordan!
Pittana wants to stand but Riordan is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pittana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riordanis looking to pass into half guard but Pittana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pittana is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alessandro Pittana will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pittana throws a series of punches but Riordan moves out of range.
Pittana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Riordan forces Pittana back against the ropes and clinches.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Riordan is controlling him.
Pittana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pittana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pittana counters with a nice uppercut.
Riordan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pittana swivels and escapes.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Riordan pushes Pittana up against the ropes in a clinch.
Riordan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Riordan with that takedown attempt.
Alessandro Pittana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Riordan.
Pittana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riordan in his tracks.
No luck for Riordan with that takedown attempt.
Riordan shoots in but Pittana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pittana lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Riordan tries to clinch up but Pittana circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Pittana. Those never looked like landing.
Pittana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Riordan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pittana sprawls well. Pittana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riordan gets slowly back to his feet.
Riordan lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riordan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pittana pinned against the ropes. Pittana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pittana swats away the attempt to clinch by Riordan.
Pittana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pittana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riordan at a distance.
Alessandro Pittana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Pittana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riordan is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Pittana moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessandro Pittana!
Alessandro Pittana managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, London eXchange - Laundry / Recovery , into his post fight interview.
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hype
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RATING
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