PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Sixx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Pesina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kingston Pesina enters the cage!

Sixx
vs
Pesina

225 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Sixx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kingston Pesina!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sixx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pesina is trying to control Sixx's posture but Sixx avoids it.
Pesina managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sixx.
Pesina wants to get back to his feet.
Sixx taking a breather here.

Sixx decides to stand back up.
Kingston Pesina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesina misses with a combination

and Sixx counters with a shoot takedown. Pesina fights it but they end up in guard.
Pesina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sixx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pesina is working an open guard so Sixx takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sixx shoots in for a takedown but Pesina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sixx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pesina tries to avoid it but Sixx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pesina to the ground. Pesina escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sixx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Sixx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesina misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesina misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sixx!
Pesina misses with a combination

and Sixx counters by clinching up.
Pesina with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pesina looks winded!
Pesina has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pesina is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sixx to keep the fight standing.
Pesina is trying to force a seperation but Sixx has the dominant position.
Pesina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sixx just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sixx pulls guard successfully.
Sixx is controlling Pesina's posture.
Sixx striking off his back but it's not causing Pesina any problems.
Sixx seems keen to control Pesina's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Andy Sixx has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Sixx moves into range and clinches up with Pesina.
Pesina tries to pull guard but Sixx holds him up against the cage and eventually Pesina drops back down to his feet.

Sixx ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sixx no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sixx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pesina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sixx has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pesina can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has Pesina pulled in close to control his posture.
Pesina wants to pass the guard but Sixx is keeping the position.
Pesina being controlled here momentarily.
Sixx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesina is one step ahead there.
Sixx has Pesina pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pesina throws a combination that misses
enabling Sixx to counter with a crisp jab.
Sixx looks for a takedown but Pesina sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Pesina. Those never looked like landing.

Sixx clinches with his opponent.

Sixx successfully pulls guard.
Pesina won't allow Sixx to sweep him here.
Sixx throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sixx wants to stand but Pesina is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sixx pushes Pesina off and gets back to his feet.
Pesina misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Sixx dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pesina misses with a combination
and Sixx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Pesina. No joy for Sixx on that attempt.
Sixx lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Sixx gets the takedown into side control.
Sixx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pesina throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pesina is trying to get back to his feet.
Sixx has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Pesina!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pesina is just holding on here. Sixx manages to take his back.

Sixx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pesina knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pesina for a finish.
Pesina controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Pesina is breathing heavily.
Sixx thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pesina defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Sixx looking for the choke but no joy.
I would not like to be Pesina right now.
Sixx throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Pesina is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sixx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sixx controlling the position well here. Pesina rolled but Sixx kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Sixx looking for the choke but no joy.
Sixx keeps control of the position easily here as Pesina tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesina wants to escape the position.

Sixx has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pesina has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Sixx is persistently looking for the submission but Pesina is defending it well.

Pesina preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sixx.
Andy Sixx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sixx throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling well, preventing Pesina from escaping the position.

Pesina is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pesina is in bad spot here.

Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sixx keeps control of the position easily here as Pesina tries to buck him off.
Sixx seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pesina for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Sixx dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pesina misses with a double jab.
Pesina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sixx to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesina swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sixx to counter with a crisp jab.
Sixx closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pesina circles away.
Pesina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sixx counters with a left to the body.

Sixx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sixx decides to pull guard.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Pesina from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pesina is one step ahead there.

Sixx is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pesina defends well.
Pesina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sixx escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pesina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sixx is adopting a defensive guard.

Sixx throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sixx pulls Pesina in close to prevent any damage.
Sixx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sixx is proving hard to escape from.
Pesina wants to control from the top but Sixx keeps moving.

Sixx is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pesina is aware though and is defending well.
Pesina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sixx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Pesina from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sixx has his foot on Pesina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesina works his way back into a safe position though.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sixx breaks from Pesina's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sixx controlling from the full mount.
Pesina can't escape the position.
Pesina avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sixx.
Sixx tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sixx sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixx throwing strikes here but Pesina is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sixx controlling the position easily from mount.
Pesina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pesina is trying desperately to improve position.
Sixx controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingston Pesina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Sixx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sixx stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Sixx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sixx 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Sixx!