PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Pittana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henk Voetzool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pittana
vs
Voetzool

185 cm
30
185 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

177 cm
27
189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Alessandro Pittana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henk Voetzool!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Voetzool clinches with his opponent.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Voetzool won't allow it.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling the position.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Voetzool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool trying to land knees to the body.
Voetzool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pittana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pittana wants to break free but Voetzool has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Voetzool is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pittana is breathing heavily.
Pittana takes a knee to the side of the body.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Voetzool obliges.
Voetzool working Pittana over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voetzool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Voetzool working Pittana over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Voetzool obliges.
Voetzool lands a knee to the body.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
Voetzool lands an elbow just above Pittana 's eye.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.
Voetzool lands a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pittana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.
Voetzool working Pittana over with knees to the body.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Voetzool landing knees to the body.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voetzool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Pittana won't want to take too many of those.
Voetzool scores with a knee to the head.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pittana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voetzool scores a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool landing knees to the body.
Voetzool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pittana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Voetzool with a knee to the head.
Voetzool trying to land knees to the body.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Voetzool won't allow it.
Voetzool misses with a punch to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Voetzool with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Voetzool lands a good knee to the midsection. Pittana won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voetzool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.
Voetzool misses with a knee strike.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Pittana tries to break free but Voetzool pushes him back against the cage.
Pittana working hard to break the clinch.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool digs a right hand underneath Pittana's ribcage. Pittana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Voetzool scores a nice knee to the body.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Voetzool.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk Voetzool dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Voetzool swings widly with a right hand
and Pittana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henk Voetzool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Pittana.
Voetzool tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pittana was well out of range. Poor timing from Voetzool.
Voetzool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pittana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pittana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voetzool fails to land with a series of punches.

Voetzool clinches.
Knees to the body from Voetzool.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Voetzool landing knees to the head.
Voetzool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Voetzool tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.
Henk Voetzool seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Voetzool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Voetzool tries to land knees in the clinch but Pittana avoids the damage to the body.
Voetzool lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Voetzool keeps him there for the moment.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Voetzool has double underhooks.
Pittana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Voetzool.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool scores a nice knee to the body.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voetzool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Voetzool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Voetzool in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Voetzool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Voetzool has double underhooks.
Pittana takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voetzool misses with a knee strike.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pittana is trying to push Voetzool away but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Voetzool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Voetzool has double underhooks.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana tries to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling the position.
Voetzool looking to throw knees to the head but Pittana is blocking nicely.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Voetzool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pittana's defenses.
Voetzool creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pittana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.
Voetzool lands with a light punch inside.
Pittana is looking to break free of the clinch but Voetzool has double underhooks.
Voetzool lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Voetzool crunches a lovely knee into Pittana's ribcage.
Voetzool crunches a lovely knee into Pittana's ribcage.
Voetzool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pittana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voetzool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
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!
Pittana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Voetzool with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pittana is trying to break free.
Voetzool lands an elbow just above Pittana 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voetzool working Pittana over with knees to the body.
Voetzool landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pittana avoiding damage as Voetzool throws knees to the body.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Voetzool won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henk Voetzool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pittana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Voetzool circles away quickly and effectively.
Voetzool misses with a double jab.
Voetzool ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voetzool looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Pittana does no damage.
Pittana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voetzool.
Voetzool takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pittana defending well as Voetzool loads up on a big left hand.
Pittana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Voetzool lands a glancing blow to the side of Pittana's head.
Pittana lands with a hook. Voetzool tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pittana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voetzool.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Voetzool has Pittana up against the cage in a clinch.
Pittana tries to circle away but Voetzool has him pinned against the cage.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside that Pittana shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittana takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Voetzool.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Pittana managing to block the knees to the body from Voetzool.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.
Voetzool has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pittana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voetzool with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voetzool tries to work over Pittana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Voetzool lands an elbow just above Pittana 's eye.
Voetzool creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Voetzool cracks Pittana with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Voetzool.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voetzool creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pittana's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Voetzool.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Voetzool trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Voetzool obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Pittana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Voetzool missing with knees to the body.
Pittana is trying to push Voetzool away but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voetzool keeps control of Pittana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana blocks an elbow strike.
Pittana wants to break free but Voetzool has control.
Pittana wants to get back to striking at distance but Voetzool won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool lands an elbow inside.
Pittana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Voetzool unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pittana tries to break free but Voetzool pushes him back against the cage.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Pittana tries to circle away but Voetzool has him pinned against the cage.
Voetzool gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Voetzool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pittana.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Voetzool utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Alessandro Pittana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the head but Pittana blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voetzool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pittana blocks it with crossed arms.
Voetzool keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pittana's efforts to push away.
Pittana is trying to break the clinch but Voetzool is controlling him.
Voetzool tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pittana avoids it.
Voetzool prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Voetzool digs a right hand into Pittana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pittana's gas tank.
Henk Voetzool is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Voetzool has Pittana pressed against the cage, preventing Pittana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Voetzool is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pittana is defending well for now.
Voetzool prevents Pittana from breaking the clinch.
Pittana can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pittana has had enough of the clinch but Voetzool keeps him there for the moment.
Pittana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voetzool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pittana is trying to push Voetzool away but Voetzool has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henk Voetzool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Voetzool winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk Voetzool!