PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Buscemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Buscemi
vs
Diccico

173 cm
24
152 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

[MMABR] Winners' Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Buscemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buscemi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buscemi keeps the fight on the outside.
Buscemi lands a really nice looking cross but Diccico seems unphased.
Diccico wants to clinch up but Buscemi keeps it at a distance.

Buscemi has managed to clinch.
Buscemi looking for a takedown.

Diccico successfully pulls guard.
Buscemi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diccico's guard.
Buscemi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Diccico working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buscemi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buscemi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Buscemi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diccico manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Buscemi has Diccico in his guard.
Buscemi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buscemi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diccico uses it to pass to side control.
Buscemi is looking for a sweep.
Diccico has control of an arm but Buscemi manages to advance to Diccico's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buscemi avoiding Diccico 's attempts to control his hands.
Diccico is in bad spot here.
Diccico is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Buscemi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Buscemi not allowing Diccico to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diccico has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Buscemi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diccico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Diccico defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Buscemi's arms.

Diccico defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buscemi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Diccico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Buscemi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Buscemi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Buscemi is breathing heavily.

Diccico defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Buscemi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diccico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diccico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Buscemi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diccico trying to control the position from guard on top but Buscemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Buscemi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diccico defends well.

Diccico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Buscemi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Buscemi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Buscemi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Diccico is defending against the submission attempts here by Buscemi.
Diccico desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Diccico is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Buscemi is tapping! Great win for Diccico!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Diccico!