PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikel Pizzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikel Pizzero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Folayang
vs
Pizzero

175 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eduard Folayang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikel Pizzero!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Folayang.
Pizzero has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Pizzero.
Folayang swings widly with a right hand

and Pizzero counters by moving into the clinch.
Folayang prevents a takedown attempt there.

Folayang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Folayang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Folayang trying to keep a closed guard but Pizzero is proving a slippery customer.
Pizzero throws a strike but Folayang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pizzero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Folayang is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Folayang throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizzero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Folayang is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folayang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pizzero has wrist control.

Folayang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pizzero is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Folayang, into his guard.
Pizzero wants to control from the top but Folayang keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pizzero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Pizzero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Folayang is looking for a triangle but Pizzero pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzero stays in close to Folayang's body and controls the position.

Pizzero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Folayang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Folayang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Folayang!
Pizzero tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Folayang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pizzero looks gassed!

Folayang has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pizzero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eduard Folayang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikel Pizzero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folayang misses with a takedown attempt - Pizzero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Folayang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Folayang wants it to stay on the feet.
Folayang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Folayang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Mikel Pizzero has been cut.
Pizzero stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Folayang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Pizzero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Folayang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pizzero is looking to clinch but Folayang is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Folayang.
Pizzero misses with a head kick.
Pizzero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pizzero as he avoids it easily.
Mikel Pizzero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pizzero is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Folayang. No joy for Pizzero on that attempt.
Pizzero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pizzero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folayang wants to clinch up but Pizzero keeps it at a distance.

Folayang forces Pizzero back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Folayang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Folayang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pizzero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Folayang's efforts to push away.
Folayang lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Folayang pushes off an throws an elbow but Pizzero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Folayang throws an elbow but it misses.
Pizzero prevents the takedown attempt.
Folayang tries for a takedown but Pizzero manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Folayang throws an elbow but misses.
Pizzero has Folayang pressed against the cage, preventing Folayang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Folayang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pizzero leaves Folayang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pizzero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Folayang lands an overhand right.
Folayang fails with a takedown attempt.
Folayang is looking to clinch but Pizzero is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizzero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Folayang looks for a takedown but Pizzero sprawls well.
Mikel Pizzero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Pizzero as Folayang shoots in.
Folayang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pizzero sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four 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.
Pizzero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Folayang.
Pizzero slaps away a takedown attempt from Folayang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Folayang throws a jab when Pizzero was well out of range.
Folayang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pizzero slaps away a takedown attempt from Folayang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Folayang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pizzero sprawls well. Pizzero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Folayang gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduard Folayang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikel Pizzero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Folayang tries for a takedown but Pizzero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Folayang shoots in and drives through. Pizzero sprawls well.
Pizzero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Folayang tries to keep at a distance but Pizzero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pizzero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Folayang prevents it.
Folayang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pizzero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pizzero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Folayang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Folayang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Folayang is trying to drag Pizzero to the mat but Pizzero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduard Folayang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folayang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pizzero is trying to break the clinch but Folayang has him pressed against the cage.
Pizzero fails to pull guard.

Folayang pulls Pizzero into guard.
Pizzero throwing strikes from guard but Folayang blocks nicely.
Pizzero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Folayang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Pizzero lying in Folayang's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Folayang decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Pizzero taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduard Folayang!