PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Miles (ranked 1162 p4p, 3937 weight class) and Valentino Piskochini (ranked 181 p4p, 523 weight class). Ricardo Miles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Miles
vs
Piskochini

191 cm
21
182
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
177
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Miles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valentino Piskochini!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piskochini dodges the punch combination from Miles.
Miles thumps Piskochini with a low kick.
Miles missing with a left hand there. Piskochini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Piskochini or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles, which made it look bad.
Piskochini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskochini closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miles circles away.
Miles is looking for a counter combo.
Ricardo Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentino Piskochini.
Piskochini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentino Piskochini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piskochini tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a low kick, looking for Piskochini's leg but Piskochini calmly moves out of range.
Miles throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles stuffs the takedown.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Piskochini slips the punch.
Piskochini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Piskochini blocks a leg kick.
Piskochini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Miles looks to land a right hand but Piskochini moved out of range.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piskochini misses with a takedown attempt - Miles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piskochini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miles misses with a double jab.
Piskochini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Piskochini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piskochini thinking.
Piskochini takes one to the chin there.
Piskochini blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piskochini was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles.
Piskochini gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piskochini looks for a takedown but Miles sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskochini walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miles.
Piskochini looks winded!
Horrible takedown attempt by Piskochini or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles, which made it look bad.
Miles lands a jab to the head.
Miles looks to throw the jab but Piskochini is out of range.

Miles sends Piskochini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Miles is motioning to the referee to let Piskochini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Piskochini is rocked!

It looks like Valentino Piskochini has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles connects with a solid leg kick.
Piskochini is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Miles drops Piskochini with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Piskochini! Miles dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Miles!
Ricardo Miles retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Ricardo Miles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.