PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Meatball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiziano Cantamessa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meatball's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spider ain't no sunshine. Cantamessa has chosen Sacred Worlds (Blind Guardian) as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Meatball has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Meatball seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Meatball
vs
Cantamessa

184 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Meatball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiziano Cantamessa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meatball tries to clinch up but Cantamessa circles away and keeps his distance.
Cantamessa scores with a jab.
Cantamessa looks to throw the jab but Meatball is out of range.
Cantamessa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meatball.
Cantamessa tries for a takedown but Meatball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cantamessa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cantamessa shoots in but no luck this time.
Michael Meatball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiziano Cantamessa.
Meatball looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meatball rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantamessa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantamessa swats away the attempt to clinch by Meatball.
Meatball tries to clinch up but Cantamessa circles away and keeps his distance.
Cantamessa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball lands with an uppercut that bounces Cantamessa off the cage and back into rage.

Cantamessa gets the takedown into side control.
Meatball gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meatball tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Meatball moves into full guard.
Meatball keeping moving, preventing Cantamessa from controlling successfully.

Meatball working for a triangle but Cantamessa defends it easily.

Meatball has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cantamessa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa wanted to stand there but Meatball had control of the position.

Meatball is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meatball looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cantamessa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meatball controls Cantamessa momentarily but Cantamessa frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa wants to control from the top but Meatball keeps moving.
Meatball lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cantamessa!
Cantamessa is looking to improve his position but Meatball isn't that keen on the idea.
Meatball throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cantamessa because Meatball loaded up on that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Meatball misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cantamessa tries to hold on but Meatball postures up.
Cantamessa is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Meatball is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cantamessa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cantamessa!

Meatball looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Meatball had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cantamessa defends it easily.

Cantamessa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meatball is breathing heavily.

Meatball throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball 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.

Cantamessa lands with a shot to the body.
Cantamessa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meatball sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cantamessa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cantamessa fails with the takedown.
Meatball with a jab.
Cantamessa has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Meatball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiziano Cantamessa.
Cantamessa misses with a combination
and Meatball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cantamessa thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meatball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cantamessa is breathing heavily.
Cantamessa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Meatball makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meatball tries to close the distance and clinch but Cantamessa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Michael Meatball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantamessa throws a solid leg kick but Meatball takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cantamessa.
Meatball plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Tiziano Cantamessa has been cut.
Cantamessa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meatball dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantamessa. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meatball misses with a two punch combination.
Meatball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Meatball closes the distance and pushes Cantamessa back into the cage.
Cantamessa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meatball is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meatball lands an elbow inside that Cantamessa shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meatball.
Meatball stalling in the clinch.
Meatball gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A right hand to the body from Meatball.
Meatball scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa tries to pull guard but Meatball holds him up against the cage and eventually Cantamessa drops back down to his feet.
Meatball stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Meatball breaks the clinch.
Meatball throws a shot to the body.
Cantamessa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Meatball throws a series of strikes that have Cantamessa backpedaling.
Michael Meatball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meatball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantamessa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy left from Meatball finds it's target.

Cantamessa is rocked!

Meatball rushes Cantamessa and presses him up against the cage.
Cantamessa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cantamessa is trying to force a seperation but Meatball has the dominant position.
Cantamessa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatball leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meatball seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cantamessa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meatball slows down the pace here.

Meatball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantamessa tries for a takedown but Meatball circles away easily

and Meatball counters with a series of strikes that sends Cantamessa to the canvas! Meatball follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Cantamessa is still in real trouble! Can Meatball finish him?

Meatball gets to his feet. Cantamessa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Meatball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiziano Cantamessa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cantamessa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cantamessa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cantamessa seems to have recovered his senses.
Meatball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meatball wants to clinch.
Meatball throws a series of strikes that have Cantamessa backpedaling.
Meatball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meatball is looking to clinch.
Meatball jabs at Cantamessa's body.
Cantamessa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meatball scores with a leg kick.
Cantamessa fails with the takedown
and Meatball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Meatball drops Cantamessa with a nice combination! Meatball dives into Cantamessa's guard, looking to finish!

Meatball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meatball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Meatball gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cantamessa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meatball stalks Cantamessa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cantamessa's face. Cantamessa staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meatball throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantamessa fails with the takedown
and Cantamessa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Meatball clinches up with Cantamessa and pushes him back against the cage.
Cantamessa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Meatball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cantamessa throws a sloppy head kick
and Meatball counters with a stiff right hand.
Meatball lands a head shot.

Meatball has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meatball has Cantamessa pressed against the cage, preventing Cantamessa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Meatball.
Cantamessa tries to pull guard but Meatball holds him up against the cage and eventually Cantamessa drops back down to his feet.
Michael Meatball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiziano Cantamessa.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatball throws a right and a left that Cantamessa avoids nicely.
Cantamessa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Meatball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cantamessa at a distance.
Meatball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cantamessa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Meatball rushes Cantamessa and presses him up against the cage.
Cantamessa tries for a takedown but Meatball manages to get underhooks.

Meatball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meatball tries to clinch but Cantamessa is having none of it.
Meatball throws a one two combo.
Michael Meatball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That has opened up Tiziano Cantamessa's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meatball sizes up Cantamessa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meatball doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantamessa circles away.
Meatball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Meatball is looking to clinch.
Tiziano Cantamessa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Meatball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cantamessa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Meatball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meatball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cantamessa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Cantamessa tries to keep at a distance but Meatball has taken the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cantamessa tries for a takedown but Meatball manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Meatball takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Meatball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meatball has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Meatball!