PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Tatoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Izzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatoy comes to the cage accompanied by KT Theme. Angelo Izzo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Tatoy's chin.

Tatoy
vs
Izzo

200 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Pinoy Fightwear (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Tatoy!
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, Angelo Izzo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Izzo with that takedown attempt.
Izzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatoy throws a head kick but Izzo moves out of range.
Tatoy scores with a spinning back kick!

Tatoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Izzo, pushing him back against the cage.

Tatoy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Izzo can't fight it off and eventually Tatoy manages to take the fight to the floor. Izzo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tatoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Izzo dives on top into guard.
Izzo wants to control from the top but Tatoy keeps moving.
Izzo won't allow Tatoy to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatoy keeping full guard, as Izzo tries to pass.
Izzo is looking to stand up but Tatoy won't let him.

Tatoy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Izzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tatoy wants to stand but Izzo is controlling the position.
Izzo passes Tatoy's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatoy pushes Izzo off looking to stand but Izzo dives back in and keeps control.
Tatoy is staying active underneath Izzo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Izzo wants to pass the guard but Tatoy is defending well.
Tatoy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo wants to stand up but Tatoy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Izzo throwing shots but Tatoy is blocking nicely.
Tatoy pushes Izzo off looking to stand but Izzo dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tatoy wants to clinch up but Izzo keeps it at a distance.

Tatoy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Tatoy pulls guard successfully.
Tatoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatoy tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatoy is looking to stand up but Izzo isn't so interested in that idea.

Izzo has gone for a leg lock! Tatoy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Izzo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Izzo wants to sweep here but Tatoy controlling him for the moment.
Tatoy works over Izzo with some ground and pound from guard.
Tatoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tatoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Izzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izzo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tatoy looking to pass the guard.

Tatoy has gone for a leg lock! Izzo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tatoy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Tatoy dominated that round.
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.

Tatoy wants to clinch up but Izzo keeps it at a distance.
Tatoy tries to clinch but Izzo is having none of it.
Izzo shoots in for a takedown but Tatoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatoy throws a sloppy head kick

and Izzo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Izzo.
Izzo prevents Tatoy from getting back to his feet.
Izzo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tatoy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tatoy keeping full guard, as Izzo tries to pass.
Izzo wants to stand and escape but instead Tatoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Izzo is looking to stand up but Tatoy isn't so interested in that idea.
Izzo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tatoy manages to get himself to full guard.
Izzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatoy is keeping the position for now.

Izzo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tatoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Izzo has managed to get both his arms back between Tatoy's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tatoy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Izzo is looking to stand up but Tatoy won't let him.
Izzo trying to control but Tatoy is working from the bottom.
Izzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo prevents Tatoy from getting back to his feet.
Tatoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Izzo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tatoy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Izzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tatoy keeps working.

Izzo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tatoy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatoy is trying to stand.
Tatoy tries to kick Izzo off in order to stand up. Izzo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tatoy tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tatoy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Izzo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tatoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Izzo on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatoy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Izzo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Izzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tatoy looks to clinch
and Izzo counters with a two punch combo.
Kevin Tatoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Izzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Tatoy takes the fight into the clinch.

Tatoy wants the takedown. Izzo is fighting it off but Tatoy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Izzo's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatoy is looking to work some ground and pound but Izzo has wrist control.
Tatoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tatoy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Izzo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tatoy lands a couple of digs.
Tatoy is looking to pass into half guard but Izzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Izzo is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatoy wants to get back to his feet but Izzo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Izzo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tatoy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Izzo, into his guard.
Tatoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Izzo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tatoy.
Tatoy landing with the ground and pound.
Tatoy throws an elbow that misses. Izzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatoy's guard. Nice move by Izzo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izzo prevents Tatoy from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izzo lands a couple of digs.
Izzo passes Tatoy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Izzo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tatoy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tatoy pushes Izzo off but Izzo dives into side control.
Angelo Izzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tatoy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Izzo is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izzo trying to control the action but Tatoy is working from the bottom.
Izzo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tatoy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izzo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tatoy!

Izzo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Izzo trying to control but Tatoy is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izzo moves to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatoy wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelo Izzo.
I think Izzo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Izzo!
A very excited looking Angelo Izzo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.