PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tassen
vs
Pellicciai

175 cm
27
150 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

173 cm
21
156 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maik Pellicciai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tassen gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tassen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Tassen.
Tassen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellicciai.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Tassen pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tassen.

Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Tassen moves out of range.
Good exchange - Tassen coming out on top.
Pellicciai misses with the combination.
Pellicciai blocks a jab.
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Tassen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Tassen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellicciai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pellicciai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tassen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Tassen moves out of range.

Tassen clinches with his opponent.
Tassen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pellicciai being controlled against the cage.
Tassen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.
Tassen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pellicciai backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen slows down the pace here.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Tassen has the dominant position.
Tassen lands with a right to the head.
Tassen working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellicciai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tassen.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tassen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pellicciai was covering up waiting for the punch and Tassen finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Pellicciai is looking for a triangle here but Tassen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pellicciai tries to buck Tassen off but Tassen is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Pellicciai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is looking to reverse the position.
Tassen slows the pace down.
Pellicciai is looking for a sweep.
Pellicciai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tassen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tassen controlling the pace for now.
Pellicciai regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai tries to get to full guard but Tassen has control of the leg.

Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tassen pulls his head out easily.

Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
Pellicciai looks gassed!
Tassen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Tassen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.
Pellicciai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pellicciai swinging wildly here.
Pellicciai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tassen swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tassen closes the distance and clinches.
Tassen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tassen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellicciai up against the cage.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Tassen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tassen 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.

A combination from Pellicciai does no damage.
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Tassen ducks under and follows up with a left that Tassen also avoids with ease.
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Tassen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tassen drives through and clinches with Pellicciai against the cage.

Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellicciai fails to land with a series of punches.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Tassen avoids them all with ease.
Maik Pellicciai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tassen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellicciai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tassen.
Tassen throws a looping overhand right but Pellicciai ducks down to avoid it.
Pellicciai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tassen.
Tassen tries to clinch there but Pellicciai circles away.
Pellicciai tries for a takedown but Tassen circles away easily

and Tassen counters by moving into the clinch.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
Tassen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Tassen manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Tassen.
Pellicciai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tassen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellicciai staying out of range there.
A combination from Tassen does no damage.
Pellicciai throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tassen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tassen.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
Pellicciai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Tassen.
A short right from Tassen.
Good body shot from Tassen.
Pellicciai is breathing heavily.
Tassen lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Tassen.
Tassen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
Pellicciai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tassen.
Tassen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Tassen has him pinned against the cage.
Tassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tassen.
Tassen has Pellicciai pressed against the cage, preventing Pellicciai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
Tassen lands with a light punch inside.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Tassen lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tassen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Tassen manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellicciai moves away.
Tassen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tassen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tassen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tassen takes the fight into the clinch.

Tassen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pellicciai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Tassen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tassen manages to break the clinch.
Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tassen lands a nice hook to Pellicciai's body. Pellicciai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Tassen rushes Pellicciai and presses him up against the cage.

Tassen breaks the clinch.
Pellicciai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tassen moves into the clinch.
Pellicciai tries to break free but Tassen pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Tassen on the inside.
Tassen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellicciai or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tassen pushes Pellicciai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pellicciai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tassen.
Pellicciai walks into a left hand.
Pellicciai misses with a double jab

and Tassen counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen lands with a light punch inside.

Tassen breaks the clinch.
Pellicciai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pellicciai falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tassen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Pellicciai actively working from the bottom here.

Pellicciai has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tassen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tassen!
Tassen controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is trying to improve his position.
Tassen just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pellicciai is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tassen stands up and beckons Pellicciai to his feet.
Pellicciai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tassen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tassen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tassen lands with a right to the head.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Tassen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Tassen dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pellicciai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tassen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Tassen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pellicciai, pushing him back against the cage.
Tassen prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Tassen keeps control of Pellicciai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tassen lands an uppercut.
Tassen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pellicciai or not.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch but Tassen keeps him there for the moment.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Come on Tassen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pellicciai wants to break free but Tassen has control.
Tassen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tassen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pellicciai up against the cage.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Tassen has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tassen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Tassen has the dominant position.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Pellicciai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tassen is stalling here.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Tassen avoiding damage.

Tassen breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tassen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Tassen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tassen has Pellicciai pushed against the cage.
Tassen seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Tassen lands with a right to the head.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Tassen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Tassen breaks the clinch.
Maik Pellicciai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tassen. Pellicciai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pellicciai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tassen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Tassen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pellicciai misses with a double jab
and Tassen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pellicciai misses with a hook.
Pellicciai falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tassen counters by clinching up.
Tassen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pellicciais head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Tassen is controlling him.
Pellicciai takes a shot to the head.
Pellicciai is trying to break free.
Tassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tassen taking a breather.
Pellicciai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee Tassen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pellicciai takes a shot to the head.
Tassen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pellicciai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pellicciai tries to circle away but Tassen has him pinned against the cage.
Tassen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tassen.
Pellicciai working hard to break the clinch.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch but Tassen keeps him there for the moment.
Pellicciai can't break the clinch.

Tassen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tassen scores with a sloppy right hand. Pellicciai should have avoided that one.
Tassen throws a series of punches but Pellicciai avoids them all with ease.
Pellicciai moves out of range of the strikes.
Tassen connects with a looping right hand.
Pellicciai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tassen misses the shot to the body.
Tassen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellicciai can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pellicciai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tassen to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tassen.
Pellicciai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tassen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Pellicciai tries to keep at a distance but Tassen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tassen prevents Pellicciai from breaking the clinch.
Pellicciai wants to get back to striking at distance but Tassen won't allow it.

Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tassen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellicciai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tassen.
Pellicciai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tassen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tassen misses with a wild combination.
Pellicciai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tassen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pellicciai misses with a double jab.
Tassen scores with a body shot.
Pellicciai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Tassen has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Tassen has the dominant position.
Pellicciai is trying to force a seperation but Tassen has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Tassen.
Lee Tassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pellicciai wants to get back to striking at distance but Tassen won't allow it.

Tassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tassen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pellicciai doesn't seem bothered though.
Pellicciai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tassen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pellicciai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tassen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Tassen on the inside.
Tassen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pellicciai's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Tassen.
Tassen lands with a short shot to the head.
Tassen lands with a right to the head.
Pellicciai is looking to break free of the clinch but Tassen has double underhooks.
Tassen pushes Pellicciai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tassen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tassen lands a shoulder strike.
Maik Pellicciai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tassen taking a breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tassen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tassen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tassen!