PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 28 p4p, 6 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 110 p4p, 12 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by Rick going ham on a bitch. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Piano
vs
McNasty

190 cm
27
275 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

177 cm
27
260 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Condemned
Hot Spunk

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty jabs at Piano 's body.
McNasty has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Piano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Piano lands a nice shot that snaps McNasty's head back.
Piano throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Piano . McNasty shrugs it off though.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty wants to land a leg kick but Piano is out of range.
A big left from Piano misses.
McNasty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Piano 's sensitive parts.
McNasty tries to clinch up.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty scores with a jab. Piano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Piano blocks a low kick nicely.
McNasty blocks the body kick.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McNasty crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Piano - the referee stops the clock and McNasty gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Piano . McNasty manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McNasty slips a jab from Piano .
Piano throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Piano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
Piano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
Piano loads up on a big right hand but McNasty slips the punch.
McNasty misses with a straight right.
A big right from McNasty misses.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
McNasty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Piano is able to avoid easily.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
A nice side step and McNasty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNasty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piano s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McNasty misses with a looping right.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Piano throws a head kick that misses.
McNasty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A cross from Piano lands.
A jab from Piano misses.
McNasty now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
McNasty sizes up Piano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
Piano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McNasty.
Good leg kick by McNasty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McNasty tries to clinch but Piano moves out of range.
McNasty staying out of range there.
A big right from McNasty misses.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McNasty lands with a hook. Piano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Piano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNasty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
McNasty connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNasty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piano .
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Piano is looking to land body kicks.
Piano sets himself, and McNasty steps forward looking for the clinch! Piano avoids it this time.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano fakes the leg kick and cracks McNasty in the body.
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 Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
McNasty throws a sloppy body shot
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from McNasty misses.
Piano is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Piano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
Piano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McNasty throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Piano .
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a wild body kick that McNasty sees coming a mile off.
Piano throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNasty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Piano throwing a counter right hand but McNasty manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Piano lands but McNasty takes it in his stride.
Piano lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McNasty might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Piano has got the better of the exchanges.

McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
Piano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piano gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piano swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNasty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Piano finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Piano on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano throws a right hand that misses
and McNasty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piano sets himself, and McNasty steps forward looking for the clinch! Piano avoids it this time.
Piano checks the leg kick.
McNasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into McNasty's torso.
McNasty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty moves away from the strike by Piano .
Piano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McNasty has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piano .
McNasty looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McNasty on the side of the head.
McNasty looks to score with a jab to the body but Piano is just out of range.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNasty can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Piano .
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McNasty throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Piano throws a head kick that misses
and McNasty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Piano avoids the body shot from McNasty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNasty.
Piano throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Piano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Piano misses with a looping right.
Piano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piano throws a hook but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Piano misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
McNasty flicks out a counter leg kick but Piano steps away.
McNasty misses with a right hand
and McNasty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Piano jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
McNasty moves out of range as Piano throws a body kick.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNasty looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
McNasty misses with a low kick as Piano jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty misses with a looping left.
McNasty shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Piano throws a looping overhand right but McNasty ducks down to avoid it.
Piano is looking to slow McNasty down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty connects with a leg kick. Piano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Piano .
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and McNasty counters with a low kick, right behind Piano 's knee.
McNasty scores with a leg kick.
McNasty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McNasty lands with an overhand left.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McNasty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piano lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Piano misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Piano lands a nice leg kick that just misses McNasty's sensitive parts.

McNasty darts in and clinches Piano up against the cage.
Piano takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Piano throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for McNasty.
Piano working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McNasty.
Piano is looking to control McNasty's arms but McNasty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Piano has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Piano .
McNasty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNasty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like McNasty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
McNasty misses with an uppercut.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNasty doesn't seem bothered though.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
McNasty throws a leg kick that misses.
Piano lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano scores with a push kick.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Piano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Piano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Piano scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano scores with a nice body kick.
Piano throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
Piano moves out of range of the leg kick from McNasty.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Piano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McNasty rushes Piano and presses him up against the cage.

Piano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.
McNasty on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Piano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNasty.
Piano thuds his right hand into McNasty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Piano misses.
Nice body punch from Piano .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
McNasty moves out of range of the body kick from Piano .
McNasty is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McNasty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piano .
McNasty tries to clinch up but Piano circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano jabs McNasty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Piano misses the target.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNasty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McNasty wants to clinch.
McNasty misses the jab.
McNasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano lands the left hand.
McNasty moves away from the strike by Piano .
McNasty feints a counter leg kick.
Piano lands with a hook. McNasty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
McNasty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Piano .
Piano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano throws a shot from downtown. McNasty moves away and avoids it.
Piano backing away here, and McNasty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Piano misses its intended target.
Piano scores with a spinning back kick!
Piano scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty moves in looking to clinch but Piano pushes him off.
McNasty defending well as Piano loads up on a big left hand.
McNasty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty tries a quick counter leg kick but Piano is wise to it.
Piano scores with a kick to the body.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
Piano throws a shot to the body.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Piano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the liver by McNasty. Beautiful body shot.
McNasty lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piano missing with a left hand there. McNasty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Piano throws out a loose jab but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piano misses with a hook.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Piano .
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . McNasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Piano .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by McNasty. That's going to slow Piano down.
A good leg kick by McNasty.
Piano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNasty. McNasty obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano had his way with Mister McNasty in that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Piano looks to land a body kick but McNasty moved away.
McNasty thuds his right hand into Piano 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McNasty is looking to clinch.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Piano .
Nice body kick there by Piano .
Piano lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Piano .
McNasty avoids a kick to the body.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty wants to clinch up but Piano keeps it at a distance.
McNasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano cracks McNasty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piano tries to land a front kick but McNasty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Piano misses with a looping right.
McNasty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piano .
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Piano on the side of the head.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McNasty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNasty counters with a left to the body.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
And Piano counters with a quick kick to the body but McNasty blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piano thinking.
Piano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNasty counters with a nice body shot.
Piano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McNasty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
McNasty slips a jab from Piano .
McNasty avoids the body shot from Piano .
Rick Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Piano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McNasty listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Piano blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by McNasty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Piano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Piano throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano misses with a hook. McNasty ducked under it nicely.
Piano throws a body kick that misses.
Piano lands a head kick. McNasty smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Piano misses with a lunging right hand
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNasty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McNasty takes a swing at Piano 's ribcage but misses.
McNasty lands a nice shot that snaps Piano 's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Piano .
McNasty unleashes a big counter combination but Piano bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McNasty takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McNasty tries to counter with a clinch but Piano shakes him off and moves away.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

McNasty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Piano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty has a couple of punches blocked by Piano .
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piano backwards.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mister McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Piano controls the action.

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 Rick Piano .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Piano , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Piano !
Rick Piano retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rick Piano rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.