PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 1268 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Osmany Pizziconi (ranked 168 p4p, 241 weight class). Aku Serronen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Osmany Pizziconi's chin.

Serronen
vs
Pizziconi

185 cm
41
186
30 - 22 - 2

186 cm
28
180
11 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Serronen - just one landing.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!

Pizziconi gets a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pizziconi connects with a nice short shot to Serronen's temple.
Serronen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pizziconi is keen to just control but Serronen is a slippery customer.
Serronen trying to control here.
Pizziconi is trying to control. Serronen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pizziconi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serronen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Serronen gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Serronen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pizziconi is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Serronen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pizziconi defends well.
Pizziconi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Serronen looking for a guillotine here but Pizziconi defends easily.
Pizziconi works over Serronen with some ground and pound from guard.

Serronen has his foot on Pizziconi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pizziconi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pizziconi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.

Serronen is looking for a triangle but Pizziconi pushes his legs off easily.
Pizziconi trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Serronen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pizziconi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pizziconi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pizziconi distracts Serronen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Serronen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pizziconi is aware though and is defending well.
Serronen controlling the position.
Pizziconi postures up.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pizziconi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pizziconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serronen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pizziconi.
Serronen is looking to regain half guard here but Pizziconi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pizziconi cracks Serronen with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Pizziconi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serronen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizziconi landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen tries to improve position but can't.

Pizziconi tries for a kimura but Serronen is defending well.
Pizziconi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pizziconi looks up at the clock and then as Serronen takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pizziconi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pizziconi trying to control the action but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serronen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Serronen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pizziconi cracks Serronen with a big right hand but Serronen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osmany Pizziconi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pizziconi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Serronen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pizziconi is in Serronen's guard.
Pizziconi wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
Pizziconi cracks Serronen with a solid left hand.
Pizziconi trying to control but Serronen is working from the bottom.
Serronen trying to control the position here.
Pizziconi cracks Serronen with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Serronen looking for a guillotine here but Pizziconi defends easily.
Pizziconi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen being controlled here, momentarily.
Serronen keeping moving, preventing Pizziconi from controlling successfully.
Pizziconi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Serronen trying to control the position.
Pizziconi trying to control the position from guard on top but Serronen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serronen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Osmany Pizziconi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pizziconi scoring with some ground and pound.
Pizziconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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.
Pizziconi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Serronen is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serronen catches Pizziconi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Serronen connects with an inside leg kick.

Pizziconi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pizziconi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Serronen is trying to control Pizziconi's posture but Pizziconi avoids it.
Pizziconi scoring with punches and elbows.
Pizziconi scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen regains half guard.
Pizziconi wants to take a breather but Serronen is having none of it.
Pizziconi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pizziconi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Serronen wants to improve his position but Pizziconi is controlling well.
Serronen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pizziconi controlling the pace.

Serronen actively working from the bottom here.
Pizziconi content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizziconi is continuing to stall.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pizziconi lands a nice short elbow.
Serronen is looking to control Pizziconi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Pizziconi prevents Serronen from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Serronen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pizziconi pushes past his half guard into mount!
Pizziconi lands with some strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Osmany Pizziconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pizziconi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi slips a nice elbow through Serronen's hands, connecting with Serronen's forehead.
Serronen trying to control from the bottom.
Pizziconi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Pizziconi.

Pizziconi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Serronen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pizziconi.
Serronen is looking to control Pizziconi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pizziconi connects with a nice short shot to Serronen's temple.
Serronen trying to hold on to Pizziconi's head to control him but Pizziconi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizziconi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pizziconi wants to control but Serronen is keeping him busy.
Pizziconi drops an elbow to the side of Serronen's head.
Serronen trying to control but Pizziconi postures up.
Serronen wants to get back to full guard.
Pizziconi trying to control the pace.
Pizziconi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pizziconi in particular looking to stall.
Aku Serronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Serronen has hold of Pizziconi's hands but Pizziconi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serronen is looking to control Pizziconi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Serronen avoid being mounted?
Pizziconi is trying to control the action in half guard but Serronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Serronen actively working from the bottom here.
Serronen is holding on to half guard well.
Pizziconi wants to control but Serronen is keeping him busy.
Serronen trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pizziconi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pizziconi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Pizziconi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Osmany Pizziconi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen wants to sweep but no luck.

Pizziconi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Serronen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pizziconi has managed to get both his arms back between Serronen's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pizziconi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Serronen can't keep his opponent in guard - Pizziconi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Serronen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizziconi pulls his head out easily.
Pizziconi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pizziconi in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Serronen trying to control from the bottom.
Pizziconi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Pizziconi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Serronen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pizziconi passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Serronen is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osmany Pizziconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pizziconi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osmany Pizziconi!
Osmany Pizziconi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.