PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carma Izabish (ranked 4293 p4p, 4692 weight class) and Alessio Di Chirico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Izabish
vs
Di Chirico

225 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carma Izabish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessio Di Chirico!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Izabish clinches up against the cage.
Di Chirico pushes Izabish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Chirico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Izabish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Di Chirico misses the target.
Izabish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Chirico looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Izabish rushes Di Chirico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Izabish breaks the clinch.
Izabish looks to land a combination but Di Chirico avoids it well.
Izabish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Chirico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Di Chirico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Izabish misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Chirico connects with a crisp jab.
Izabish throws a big shot that misses.
Izabish misses with an uppercut. Di Chirico saw that one coming.
It seemed like Di Chirico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Di Chirico.
As Di Chirico tries to get set, Izabish tries to push him back and clinch up but Di Chirico manages to avoid the attempt.
Izabish fails with an attempt to clinch.

Izabish closes the distance and pushes Di Chirico back into the cage.
Izabish misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Di Chirico to work.

Izabish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Izabish throws a nice looking combination but Di Chirico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Izabish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Izabish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Di Chirico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izabish.
Izabish misses with a wild combination.
Di Chirico throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Chirico lands an overhand right.
Di Chirico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Izabish takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Di Chirico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izabish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Chirico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Izabish does no damage.
Di Chirico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izabish.
Izabish is looking to clinch.
Di Chirico swats away the attempt to clinch by Izabish.
Di Chirico looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izabish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Di Chirico bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Izabish's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izabish misses with a few strikes there.
Izabish throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Di Chirico to counter with a crisp jab.
Di Chirico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Izabish at a distance.
Izabish is breathing heavily.
Di Chirico lands a right hook to the body.
Izabish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Chirico counters with a straight right hand.

Izabish is rocked!
Di Chirico lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Izabish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Izabish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Izabish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Chirico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Izabish seems to have got his legs back now.
Izabish walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carma Izabish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Chirico scores with a jab to the body.
Izabish tries to clinch but Di Chirico moves away
and Di Chirico counters with a left right combination that sends Izabish crashing to the mat - Di Chirico wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Izabish out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alessio Di Chirico!