PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lotus Tinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Bicchiere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinkle comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Jam. Dante Bicchiere has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tinkle
vs
Bicchiere

173 cm
29
162 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

182 cm
25
169 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lotus Tinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Bicchiere !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinkle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bicchiere scores with a jab to the head.
Tinkle jabs Bicchiere right on the nose. Bicchiere blinks but takes it well.
Tinkle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bicchiere misses with a looping right.
Tinkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bicchiere throws out the jab.
Bicchiere lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bicchiere closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bicchiere connects with a crisp jab.
Tinkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bicchiere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bicchiere swings for the body but Tinkle moves out of range.
Bicchiere misses with a low kick.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tinkle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tinkle misses with an uppercut.
Tinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tinkle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bicchiere .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere misses with a straight left.
Bicchiere lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bicchiere enables Tinkle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bicchiere manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bicchiere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bicchiere 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tinkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinkle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tinkle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bicchiere 's head.

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

Tinkle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bicchiere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinkle has managed to get both his arms back between Bicchiere 's legs - danger averted.
Bicchiere wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bicchiere not doing much here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinkle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Bicchiere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tinkle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bicchiere on the ground.
Bicchiere moves into full mount! Tinkle won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bicchiere working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bicchiere tries to control but Tinkle wriggling away.
Bicchiere controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bicchiere is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice takedown defense from Bicchiere . No joy for Tinkle on that attempt.
Tinkle just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bicchiere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tinkle cracks Bicchiere with an open hand slap.
Tinkle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bicchiere misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Bicchiere dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bicchiere thows a leg kick but Tinkle checks it
and Tinkle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bicchiere scores with a hook to the body. Tinkle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bicchiere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bicchiere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tinkle shoots in but Bicchiere avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bicchiere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bicchiere misses the jab.
Tinkle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bicchiere looks to throw the jab but Tinkle is out of range.
Bicchiere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tinkle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bicchiere .
Tinkle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Tinkle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bicchiere sprawls well initially but Tinkle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bicchiere is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicchiere might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tinkle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bicchiere tries to roll over but Tinkle keeps him under control.
Dante Bicchiere has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dante Bicchiere was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tinkle fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotus Tinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bicchiere fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bicchiere tries to bum rush Tinkle with a series of wild strikes but Tinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bicchiere slaps away a takedown attempt from Tinkle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tinkle throws out a powerful jab.
Bicchiere throws a lazy right hand but Tinkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicchiere misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere misses with a low kick.
Tinkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tinkle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lotus Tinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tinkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bicchiere misses with a low kick.
Tinkle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Tinkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bicchiere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tinkle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tinkle pulls Bicchiere in to control the position.
Tinkle wants to stand but Bicchiere is controlling the position.
Bicchiere wants to pass the guard but Tinkle is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere won't allow Tinkle to get back to his feet.
Bicchiere wants to control from the top but Tinkle keeps moving.
Bicchiere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Bicchiere .
Nice defenses there by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bicchiere .
Tinkle avoids the body shot from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bicchiere was well out of range. Poor timing from Tinkle.
Dante Bicchiere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicchiere manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tinkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Tinkle finds it's target.
Bicchiere wants to clinch.
Dante Bicchiere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tinkle fails with the takedown.
Bicchiere fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tinkle closes the distance and clinches up with Bicchiere , looking for a takedown. Tinkle pushes Bicchiere against the cage but Bicchiere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bicchiere misses with a low kick.
Tinkle swings for the body but Bicchiere moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tinkle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tinkle working the ground and pound from side control.
The ground and pound from Tinkle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dante Bicchiere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Tinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bicchiere tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Tinkle misses.
Bicchiere misses the shot to the body.
Bicchiere throws a series of punches but Tinkle avoids them all with ease.
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tinkle.
Bicchiere lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tinkle backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Tinkle misses.
Bicchiere tries to clinch but Tinkle is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from Bicchiere as Tinkle shoots in.
Bicchiere fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tinkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bicchiere .
Bicchiere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bicchiere misses the shot to the body.
Bicchiere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tinkle throws a hook but Bicchiere blocks it.
Tinkle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bicchiere swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkle looks to throw the jab but Bicchiere is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bicchiere .
Tinkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tinkle scores with a jab. Bicchiere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bicchiere looks to throw the jab but Tinkle is out of range.
Tinkle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bicchiere counters with an inside leg kick.
Bicchiere tries to bum rush Tinkle with a series of wild strikes but Tinkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bicchiere misses with a looping right.
Tinkle lands a slapping body shot.
Bicchiere slips under a jab from Tinkle.
Nice shot lands for Bicchiere .
Tinkle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bicchiere on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tinkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicchiere manages to avoid it.
Bicchiere works Tinkle's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bicchiere throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tinkle.
Tinkle misses with a takedown attempt - Bicchiere sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotus Tinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tinkle misses with a wild body shot.

Tinkle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bicchiere did well to prevent Tinkle getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bicchiere wants to control but Tinkle is keeping busy.
Tinkle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tinkle drops an elbow to the side of Bicchiere 's head.
Tinkle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bicchiere is not content to let Tinkle control the position.
Bicchiere is looking to control Tinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bicchiere avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle thows a huge punch but Bicchiere dodges it nicely.
Bicchiere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bicchiere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tinkle stopping the sweep attempt from Bicchiere .
Bicchiere is controlling Tinkle's posture.
Bicchiere looking for a sweep. Not yet Bicchiere , not yet.
Tinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tinkle chips away with some ground and pound.

Bicchiere looking for a guillotine here but Tinkle defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tinkle prevents Bicchiere from getting back to his feet.
Tinkle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bicchiere trying to control the position.
Bicchiere keeping full guard, as Tinkle tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bicchiere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bicchiere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dante Bicchiere .
Bicchiere looks to land a combination but Tinkle avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lotus Tinkle.
Well Bicchiere 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Dante Bicchiere !
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Dante Bicchiere !
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Dante Bicchiere !

Dante Bicchiere wins by unanimous decision!