PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionicio Pizarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Siciliano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizarro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Globus - Europa (Instrumental Version) . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Pizarro
vs
Siciliano

178 cm
29
200 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

177 cm
27
192 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionicio Pizarro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Siciliano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pizarro looks to land a combination but Siciliano avoids it well.

Siciliano moves into the clinch.

Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano tries to clinch but Pizarro moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Siciliano.
Siciliano closes the distance but Pizarro moves to the side
and Pizarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siciliano throws a head kick but Pizarro moves out of range.
Pizarro shoots in for a double leg but Siciliano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siciliano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pizarro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siciliano fails with a takedown attempt.
Siciliano moves to clinch but Pizarro breaks away
and Pizarro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pizarro lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siciliano closes the distance but Pizarro moves to the side
and Pizarro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Siciliano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Siciliano showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Siciliano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siciliano misses with a head shot. Pizarro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Siciliano throws a strike but Pizarro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Siciliano wants to sweep but no luck.
Pizarro trying to control but Siciliano is working from the bottom.

Pizarro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pizarro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Siciliano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pizarro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siciliano is keeping the position for now.

Pizarro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Siciliano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pizarro has Siciliano in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano is looking to advance position but Pizarro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Siciliano is trying to escape the mount.
Siciliano looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pizarro has the hooks in. Siciliano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Siciliano showing good submission defense here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pizarro gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Pizarro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Siciliano is just riding it out for now. Pizarro eventually gives up the hold.
Siciliano desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pizarro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siciliano wants to control but Pizarro passes into side.

Pizarro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pizarro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pizarro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Siciliano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Siciliano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Siciliano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Siciliano.
Siciliano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pizarro has passed into side control.
Siciliano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siciliano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dionicio Pizarro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pizarro moves into range and clinches up with Siciliano.
Pizarro wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pizarro blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siciliano.
Siciliano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pizarro fails to land.
Pizarro pushes Siciliano back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Siciliano keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pizarro's efforts to push away.
Pizarro wants to get back to striking at distance but Siciliano won't allow it.
Pizarro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siciliano tries a body shot but Pizarro blocks it.
Pizarro misses with a hook from the clinch.

Siciliano gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pizarro regains guard.
Pizarro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siciliano is looking to control Pizarro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Siciliano avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pizarro connects with a nice short shot to Siciliano's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siciliano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Siciliano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Siciliano keeping full guard, as Pizarro tries to pass.
Pizarro connects with a couple of short punches.
Siciliano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Siciliano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Siciliano working for a submission but Pizarro is keeping him at bay.
Siciliano with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siciliano throwing strikes here but Pizarro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Siciliano is landing with some decent strikes but Pizarro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Siciliano throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Siciliano is landing with some decent strikes but Pizarro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pizarro is looking to get to half guard.
Pizarro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Siciliano misses with a head shot. Pizarro uses the momentum to regain guard.
Siciliano scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Siciliano drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pizarro dives on top into guard.
Pizarro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siciliano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pizarro is one step ahead there.
Fred Siciliano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siciliano keeping full guard, as Pizarro tries to pass.
Pizarro preventing the sweep.

Siciliano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pizarro preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro trying to control but Siciliano is working from the bottom.
Siciliano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pizarro has passed into side control.
Siciliano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pizarro's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Siciliano is trying to control but can't.
Pizarro wants to free his trapped foot but Siciliano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pizarro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Siciliano is pressing down on Pizarro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pizarro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Siciliano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siciliano manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Siciliano goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pizarro is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Siciliano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pizarro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Siciliano darts in trying to clinch
and Pizarro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Siciliano thinking.
Pizarro jabs Siciliano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pizarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Siciliano has Pizarro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pizarro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Pizarro.
A short right from Pizarro on the inside.

Pizarro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Siciliano is trying to keep an underhook but Pizarro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siciliano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pizarro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pizarro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Siciliano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siciliano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pizarro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Siciliano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pizarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siciliano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Siciliano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pizarro manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Siciliano has Pizarro in his guard.
Siciliano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pizarro!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Siciliano has a good base and remains in mount.
Siciliano dominating with strikes here.
Pizarro is in a horrible position here. Siciliano smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siciliano has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pizarro's face.
Siciliano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Siciliano with the ground and pound from mount.
Siciliano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pizarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Siciliano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siciliano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siciliano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Siciliano lands a heavy elbow.

Pizarro is rocked!
Pizarro flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oh Pizarro is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siciliano drops a big elbow. That's hurt Pizarro! More shots from Siciliano and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Siciliano!
A very excited looking Fred Siciliano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.