PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Pitney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexsander Materovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexsander Materovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pitney
vs
Materovic

193 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Pitney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexsander Materovic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitney with a poor takedown
and Materovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitney throws a right hand that Materovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Materovic also avoids with ease.
Materovic misses with a jab, cross combination.

Materovic moves into the clinch.

Materovic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Materovic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pitney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pitney wants to stand but Materovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pitney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Materovic is on top in guard.
Materovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materovic looking to pass the guard.
Materovic postures up.
Materovic throws a big right hand that misses.

Materovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pitney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Materovic, into his guard.
Pitney trying to control but Materovic is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materovic controls Pitney momentarily but Pitney frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pitney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Materovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Pitney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Materovic 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.
Materovic keeping moving, preventing Pitney from controlling successfully.
Pitney is looking to work some ground and pound but Materovic has wrist control.
Pitney stands and throws Materovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pitney laying and praying for a moment but Materovic takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitney wants to free his trapped foot but Materovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pitney wants to take a breather but Materovic is having none of it.
Materovic pushes Pitney off looking to stand but Pitney dives back in and keeps control.

Pitney is looking for a kimura here.
Pitney uses his free foot to push down on Materovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Materovic.
Pitney raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Materovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pitney fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Materovic is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitney landing strikes from the mount.
Pitney trying to control but Materovic is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pitney goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Materovic turns into him and now he's in Pitney's guard.
Materovic preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pitney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Materovic rushes Pitney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pitney managing to block the knees to the body from Materovic.
Pitney working Materovic over with knees to the body.
Pitney lands a nice elbow.
Pitney tries to break free but Materovic pushes him back against the cage.
Pitney lands a good knee to the midsection. Materovic won't want to take too many of those.
Pitney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Pitney breaks the clinch.

Materovic has managed to clinch.
Materovic misses with a knee strike.
Pitney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pitney lands an elbow just above Materovic 's eye.

Pitney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pitney misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexsander Materovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Materovic has managed to clinch.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Pitney throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Materovic avoiding damage as Pitney throws knees to the body.
Pitney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Materovic is defending well for now.

Materovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pitney is not content to let Materovic control the position.
Pitney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Materovic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Materovic's back!

Pitney is persistently looking for the submission but Materovic is defending it well.

Pitney working for the choke.
Pitney doesn't have the hooks in and Materovic manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Materovic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pitney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Materovic has Pitney in his guard.
Pitney won't allow Materovic to sweep him here.

Materovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pitney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eddie Pitney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitney postures up.
Pitney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pitney lands a couple of digs.
Pitney advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitney tries to pass to full mount but Materovic defends it.

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

Pitney is looking for a kimura but Materovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitney to get the leverage.
Materovic is staying active underneath Pitney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Materovic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitney pulls his head out easily.
Pitney works his way into side control.
Materovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Pitney tries to advance to mount but Materovic instead regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pitney is looking for a kimura but Materovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitney to get the leverage.

Pitney is looking for a kimura but Materovic is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pitney to get the leverage.
Pitney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Materovic is looking to escape.
Materovic is in trouble now - Pitney has advanced to mount!

Pitney working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pitney goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Materovic is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Pitney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Materovic.
Pitney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Materovic defends it nicely.

Materovic clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Pitney breaks from the clinch.
Pitney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Materovic circles away.

Materovic gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Materovic utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pitney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pitney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pitney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Materovic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pitney stops Materovic from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Materovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pitney tries to buck Materovic off but Materovic is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materovic misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Pitney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitney tries to improve position but can't.
Materovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Materovic throwing strikes but Pitney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pitney fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Materovic tries to bench press Pitney off him but Pitney keeps the position.
Materovic takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Materovic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Materovic punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materovic trying to control but Pitney postures up.
Materovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pitney stands up and beckons Materovic to join him on the feet.
Pitney shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Materovic as he jumps to the side.
Eddie Pitney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Pitney. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Materovic clinches up against the cage.
Pitney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Pitney manages to break the clinch.

Materovic closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Materovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitney gets back to full guard.
Pitney seems keen to control Materovic's posture.
Materovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Materovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitney is pulling down on Materovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Materovic, at least for the moment.
Alexsander Materovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsander Materovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pitney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Pitney!