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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dony Piitpitunge (ranked 3104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshilomba Mwekassa (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class). Piitpitunge has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The key to victory for Dony Piitpitunge has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dony Piitpitunge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tshilomba Mwekassa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piitpitunge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mwekassa.
Piitpitunge is breathing heavily.
Mwekassa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dony Piitpitunge has been cut.
Mwekassa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mwekassa just content to control the position.
Mwekassa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mwekassa wants to stand but Piitpitunge has his arm trapped.
Mwekassa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Piitpitunge, who protects the arm well.
Mwekassa controls the position from side control.
Mwekassa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Piitpitunge is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwekassa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piitpitunge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mwekassa taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mwekassa is looking to take a break and control but Piitpitunge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mwekassa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mwekassa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piitpitunge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mwekassa off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Mwekassa right now.
Mwekassa trying to control the hands but Piitpitunge won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge keeps control of the position as Mwekassa tries to break free.
Mwekassa trying to control the hands but Piitpitunge won't let him.
Mwekassa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mwekassa wants to control his opponent's hands but Piitpitunge gets his hands free.
Mwekassa tries to escape the position.
Piitpitunge wants to control but Mwekassa is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Mwekassa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge gets his hands free as Mwekassa looks to control.
Mwekassa is in bad spot here.
Mwekassa is trying to get back to his feet but Piitpitunge has full control of the position and if anything, Mwekassa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mwekassa is in bad spot here.
Mwekassa is still trying to improve position.
Mwekassa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Piitpitunge has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mwekassa tries to escape but Piitpitunge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mwekassa keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwekassa trying to control the action but Piitpitunge just sinks the hooks in.
Mwekassa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Piitpitunge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mwekassa wants to get back to his feet.
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 Dony Piitpitunge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dony Piitpitunge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Piitpitunge fails to land the takedown.
Mwekassa dives in and scores a takedown into Piitpitunge's guard.
Mwekassa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mwekassa advances position into side control!
Mwekassa controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Piitpitunge is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mwekassa wants to stand but Piitpitunge has his arm trapped.
Mwekassa happy to just control the position for now.
Mwekassa 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.
Mwekassa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mwekassa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Piitpitunge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tshilomba Mwekassa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mwekassa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mwekassa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa working the strikes but Piitpitunge uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Mwekassa wants to stand but Piitpitunge has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mwekassa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge stops Mwekassa from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Piitpitunge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mwekassa off and has taken his back!
Piitpitunge controlling well, preventing Mwekassa from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mwekassa wants to get back to his feet.
Mwekassa wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tshilomba Mwekassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dony Piitpitunge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mwekassa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mwekassa controlling the pace.
Piitpitunge is defending against the submission attempts here by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mwekassa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Piitpitunge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mwekassa.
Piitpitunge is trying to control but can't.
Piitpitunge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa is taking a breather. Piitpitunge 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mwekassa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mwekassa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge being controlled here, momentarily.
Piitpitunge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mwekassa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piitpitunge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mwekassa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Piitpitunge's guard.
Mwekassa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mwekassa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa looking to score a takedown here. Piitpitunge is defending well but Mwekassa drives through and ends up in Piitpitunge's guard.
Mwekassa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mwekassa is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piitpitunge avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mwekassa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mwekassa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mwekassa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mwekassa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mwekassa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mwekassa showed some decent athleticism there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mwekassa throwing shots but Piitpitunge is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tshilomba Mwekassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mwekassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tshilomba Mwekassa!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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