PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ardiano Pyzosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haze
vs
Pyzosky

201 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Purple Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ardiano Pyzosky!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze with a poor takedown

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
Haze fails to pull guard.
Pyzosky is pushing Haze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pyzosky pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pyzosky has Haze pushed against the cage.
Pyzosky receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The crowd are getting on Pyzosky's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze tries to score a body lock takedown but Pyzosky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pyzosky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pyzosky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pyzosky continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Haze closes the distance but Pyzosky moves to the side

and Pyzosky moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyzosky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haze tries to pull guard but Pyzosky holds him up against the cage and eventually Haze drops back down to his feet.
Pyzosky slows down the pace here.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pyzosky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haze misses with a takedown

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyzosky prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haze wants a takedown.
Haze fails to pull guard.
Pyzosky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haze has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pyzosky avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pyzosky has Haze pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
Pyzosky slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pyzosky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pyzosky is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pyzosky down to the mat. Pyzosky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haze is breathing heavily.

Pyzosky drives through and clinches with Haze against the cage.
Pyzosky is pushing Haze up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pyzosky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze has a couple of punches blocked by Pyzosky.
Haze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pyzosky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyzosky prevents it.
Pyzosky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.

Pyzosky gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyzosky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haze wants a takedown.
Pyzosky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pyzosky lands a shot to the body.
Haze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pyzosky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Haze wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardiano Pyzosky 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.

Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pyzosky as Haze tries to tie him up.
Pyzosky holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Pyzosky controls his hands.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pyzosky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pyzosky tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pyzosky drives through and clinches with Haze against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyzosky is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pyzosky down to the mat. Pyzosky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haze has his takedown stuffed

and Pyzosky counters by clinching up.
Pyzosky stalls.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pyzosky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haze fails with the takedown

and Pyzosky moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.

Pyzosky drives through and clinches with Haze against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze fails to pull guard.
Haze wants a takedown.
Pyzosky content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pyzosky.
Haze drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pyzosky avoiding damage.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Pyzosky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haze with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pyzosky moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Pyzosky - that landed with a thud.
Pyzosky manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.

Pyzosky moves into range and clinches up with Haze.
Pyzosky has Haze pressed against the cage.
Haze avoiding damage as Pyzosky throws knees to the body.
Pyzosky stalling in the clinch.

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.
A left hand lands to the body for Pyzosky.
Come on Pyzosky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haze fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pyzosky pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Haze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pyzosky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pyzosky.
Pyzosky taking a breather.
Pyzosky gets underhooks to prevent Haze's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardiano Pyzosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pyzosky doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Pyzosky wants to clinch.
Purple Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze misses with a takedown attempt

and Pyzosky counters by moving into the clinch.
Pyzosky stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pyzosky gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haze.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Purple Haze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pyzosky throws an elbow but it misses.
Pyzosky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haze fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze can't get the takedown.
Haze goes for a takedown attempt but Pyzosky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pyzosky closes the distance and pushes Haze back into the cage.
Pyzosky stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Pyzosky stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Haze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pyzosky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pyzosky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyzosky stalling.
Ardiano Pyzosky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pyzosky prevents it.
Pyzosky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Haze has Pyzosky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pyzosky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Pyzosky to work.
Haze looking for a takedown.
Pyzosky prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyzosky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pyzosky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.
Haze fails with the takedown

and Pyzosky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Haze taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Pyzosky.
Haze is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pyzosky gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyzosky has Haze pushed against the cage.
Pyzosky is pressed up against the cage. Haze has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pyzosky down to the mat. Pyzosky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pyzosky has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pyzosky.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ardiano Pyzosky.

Pyzosky moves into the clinch.
Haze fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for Pyzosky to work.
Pyzosky stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Purple Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ardiano Pyzosky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pyzosky taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Pyzosky.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardiano Pyzosky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pyzosky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardiano Pyzosky!