PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Pittsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald NcDemomnd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pittsenbarger's entrance music is Back Stabbers . A fine choice. NcDemomnd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Baader-Meinhof Blues. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pittsenbarger
vs
NcDemomnd

181 cm
29
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
30
146 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dillon Pittsenbarger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Donald NcDemomnd!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NcDemomnd slips a jab and a cross from Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger with a poor takedown
and NcDemomnd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pittsenbarger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pittsenbarger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. NcDemomnd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pittsenbarger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pittsenbarger lands a nice forearm strike.
Pittsenbarger scoring with punches and elbows.
NcDemomnd is looking to get back to his feet here but Pittsenbarger is keeping cool and he's managed to take NcDemomnd's back.
Pittsenbarger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of NcDemomnd's body.
NcDemomnd covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pittsenbarger scores with punches from the back.
Pittsenbarger 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.
Pittsenbarger is landing with strikes. NcDemomnd can't take much more of this.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd trying to control the hands but Pittsenbarger breaks the grip.
Pittsenbarger lands with a hammerfist to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
Pittsenbarger loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can NcDemomnd hold on?
NcDemomnd is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pittsenbarger lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can NcDemomnd hold on?!
Pittsenbarger cracks NcDemomnd with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing NcDemomnd from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pittsenbarger.
Pittsenbarger controlling well, preventing NcDemomnd from escaping the position.
NcDemomnd is trying to get back to his feet but Pittsenbarger has full control of the position and if anything, NcDemomnd has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pittsenbarger lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pittsenbarger.
NcDemomnd trying to get back to his feet but Pittsenbarger is in full control for now.
NcDemomnd trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pittsenbarger punches NcDemomnd on the ear.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
NcDemomnd grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Pittsenbarger lands shots from the back.
NcDemomnd is covering up but some of the strikes from Pittsenbarger are getting through and doing damage.
Pittsenbarger cracks NcDemomnd with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing NcDemomnd from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
NcDemomnd is really stuck here.
Pittsenbarger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pittsenbarger lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can NcDemomnd hold on?!
Pittsenbarger not allowing NcDemomnd to control his hands.
NcDemomnd trying to get back to his feet but Pittsenbarger is in full control for now.
Pittsenbarger is looking to control NcDemomnd but NcDemomnd is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is really stuck here.
Pittsenbarger landing with strikes.
Pittsenbarger lands shots from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pittsenbarger gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand back up.
Pittsenbarger has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for NcDemomnd.
Pittsenbarger scores with punches and elbows.
NcDemomnd wants to control his opponent's hands but Pittsenbarger gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger lands with a hammerfist to the side of NcDemomnd's head.
NcDemomnd tries to roll but Pittsenbarger sticks to his back.
Pittsenbarger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pittsenbarger scores with punches and elbows.
The referee is taking a good look at NcDemomnd as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pittsenbarger!
NcDemomnd trying to control but not successfully.
NcDemomnd is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
NcDemomnd is in bad spot here.
Pittsenbarger is landing with strikes from the back.
Pittsenbarger is punishing NcDemomnd with strikes - can he finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Pittsenbarger dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pittsenbarger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has NcDemomnd pinned against the cage. NcDemomnd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
NcDemomnd throws out a counter right but Pittsenbarger avoids it with no problem.

NcDemomnd closes the distance and clinches.
NcDemomnd is trying to break the clinch but Pittsenbarger is controlling him.
NcDemomnd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NcDemomnd prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittsenbarger goes for a takedown in the clinch but NcDemomnd prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Pittsenbarger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NcDemomnd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pittsenbarger has him pressed against the cage.
NcDemomnd misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pittsenbarger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Pittsenbarger gets a takedown into half guard.
NcDemomnd wants to control but Pittsenbarger is keeping busy.
Pittsenbarger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pittsenbarger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pittsenbarger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

NcDemomnd looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Pittsenbarger seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks NcDemomnd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pittsenbarger is taking a breather. NcDemomnd says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
NcDemomnd is trying to maintain the position but Pittsenbarger is very close to passing his half guard.
Pittsenbarger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that NcDemomnd can do to turn this around?
Pittsenbarger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pittsenbarger working NcDemomnd over with strikes.
Pittsenbarger lands with a punch from half guard.
Pittsenbarger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pittsenbarger prevents NcDemomnd from standing back up.
Pittsenbarger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is trying to stand back up but Pittsenbarger is controlling him
Pittsenbarger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pittsenbarger controlling the pace.
Pittsenbarger working NcDemomnd over with strikes.
NcDemomnd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pittsenbarger with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

NcDemomnd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
NcDemomnd is looking to escape.
Pittsenbarger slips a nice elbow through NcDemomnd's hands, connecting with NcDemomnd's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pittsenbarger working the head and body with strikes.
Pittsenbarger slows the pace down in half guard.
NcDemomnd tries to get to full guard but Pittsenbarger has control of the leg.
Pittsenbarger lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pittsenbarger working over NcDemomnd with some ground and pound. NcDemomnd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
NcDemomnd wants to improve his position but Pittsenbarger is controlling well.
Pittsenbarger stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Pittsenbarger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pittsenbarger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in NcDemomnd's guard.

NcDemomnd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pittsenbarger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pittsenbarger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Pittsenbarger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pittsenbarger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pittsenbarger working the ground and pound.
Pittsenbarger slows the pace down.
Pittsenbarger lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NcDemomnd is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dillon Pittsenbarger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pittsenbarger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pittsenbarger takes a little break here. NcDemomnd wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NcDemomnd is looking to regain half guard here but Pittsenbarger keeps moving and retains side control.
NcDemomnd wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Pittsenbarger is trying to get an arm triangle but NcDemomnd is defending well.
NcDemomnd is trying to buck Pittsenbarger off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pittsenbarger controls the position from side control.
NcDemomnd looks to move to half guard but instead Pittsenbarger has passed into mount! Damn!
NcDemomnd tries to hold on but Pittsenbarger postures up.
NcDemomnd is bucking up trying to escape but Pittsenbarger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pittsenbarger putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pittsenbarger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pittsenbarger punishing his opponent with strikes.
NcDemomnd tries to buck Pittsenbarger off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pittsenbarger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
NcDemomnd is bucking up trying to escape but Pittsenbarger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pittsenbarger tries to control but NcDemomnd wriggling away.
NcDemomnd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pittsenbarger fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pittsenbarger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pittsenbarger lands a nice shot to the head.
NcDemomnd is bucking up trying to escape but Pittsenbarger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
NcDemomnd is trying desperately to improve position.
Pittsenbarger lands with some strikes.

NcDemomnd is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns NcDemomnd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
NcDemomnd is still in real trouble! Can Pittsenbarger finish him?
NcDemomnd really wants to buck Pittsenbarger off and get back to his feet.
Pittsenbarger with shots to the head and body - NcDemomnd looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pittsenbarger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
NcDemomnd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
NcDemomnd is in a horrible position here. Pittsenbarger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
NcDemomnd tries to lock up and control but Pittsenbarger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donald NcDemomnd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dillon Pittsenbarger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
NcDemomnd seems to have recovered his senses.
Pittsenbarger blocks NcDemomnd's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dillon Pittsenbarger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pittsenbarger, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillon Pittsenbarger!
An out of breath Dillon Pittsenbarger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.