PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Hasselhof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maik Pellicciai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasselhof kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nas - Hate me now. Maik Pellicciai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hasselhof
vs
Pellicciai

165 cm
24
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

173 cm
20
156 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Hasselhof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maik Pellicciai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pellicciai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Hasselhof avoids them all with ease.
Pellicciai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellicciai scores with a four punch combination!
Pellicciai slips under a jab from Hasselhof.

Hasselhof darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellicciai tries to get to full guard but Hasselhof has control of the leg.
Hasselhof looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasselhof pulls his head out easily.

Hasselhof is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pellicciai defends it well.

Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhof perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasselhof pulls his head out easily.
Pellicciai is not content to let Hasselhof control the position.

Pellicciai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Pellicciai misses.
A jab from Hasselhof misses.

Hasselhof looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pellicciai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasselhof is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasselhof avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hasselhof throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hasselhof preventing the sweep.

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

Pellicciai looking for a guillotine here but Hasselhof defends easily.
Hasselhof working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pellicciai working for a triangle but Hasselhof defends it easily.
Hasselhof trying to control but Pellicciai is working from the bottom.
Hasselhof seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Pellicciai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hasselhof trying to control the position from guard on top but Pellicciai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pellicciai working for submissions but it's allowed Hasselhof to get to half guard.
Pellicciai is trying to get back to full guard.

Pellicciai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hasselhof pulls his head out easily.
Hasselhof stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Hasselhof dominated that round.
That's time! Hasselhof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pellicciai works over Hasselhof's head and body with a nice combination.

Hasselhof gets a takedown into half guard.

Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasselhof with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hasselhof trying to control from half guard but Pellicciai is working away.
Pellicciai throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hasselhof wants to control but Pellicciai is keeping him busy.

Pellicciai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhof with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pellicciai is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hasselhof shoots in but Pellicciai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pellicciai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hasselhof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pellicciai's hands.
Danga de danga de dang - Pellicciai scores with a four punch combination!
Hasselhof is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pellicciai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhof takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hasselhof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maik Pellicciai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellicciai throws a right and a left that Hasselhof avoids nicely.
Pellicciai misses with the combination.
Hasselhof throws a looping overhand right but Pellicciai ducks down to avoid it.
Pellicciai misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhof fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pellicciai avoids it really well and circles away.
Hasselhof stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hasselhof wants it to stay on the feet.
Pellicciai misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Pellicciai misses.
Pellicciai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hasselhof.
Pellicciai misses with a wild combination.
Hasselhof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pellicciai sprawls well. Pellicciai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hasselhof gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pellicciai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pellicciai lands a jab-cross combination.
Hasselhof keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hasselhof.
A combination from Pellicciai does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pellicciai swinging wildly here.
David Hasselhof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasselhof shoots for a takedown but Pellicciai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pellicciai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pellicciai misses with a two punch combination.
Hasselhof shoots in and drives through. Pellicciai sprawls well.
Pellicciai tries to bum rush Hasselhof with a series of wild strikes but Hasselhof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hasselhof connects with a crisp jab.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Hasselhof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellicciai fails to land with a series of punches.
Pellicciai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Pellicciai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pellicciai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pellicciai is trying to break the clinch but Hasselhof is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Pellicciai's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hasselhof has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pellicciai regains guard immediately.

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

Pellicciai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pellicciai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasselhof defends well.
Hasselhof is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hasselhof with a nice head shot there.

Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pellicciai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maik Pellicciai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Hasselhof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hasselhof bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pellicciai is looking for a sweep.
Pellicciai taking a bit of punishment here - Hasselhof scoring with strikes.
Pellicciai tries to improve position but can't.
Pellicciai can't do much from the bottom here.

Hasselhof is trying to get an arm triangle but Pellicciai is defending well.
Pellicciai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hasselhof is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pellicciai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellicciai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pellicciai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hasselhof takes a little break here. Pellicciai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hasselhof working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pellicciai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hasselhof.
Hasselhof lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pellicciai at a distance.
Hasselhof throws an overhand right that lands on Pellicciai's shoulder, as Pellicciai tries to avoid the shot.
Pellicciai stuffs the takedown attempt from Hasselhof. Hasselhof gets slowly back to his feet.
Pellicciai swinging wildly here.
Pellicciai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pellicciai throws a series of punches but Hasselhof avoids them all with ease.
Hasselhof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pellicciai.
Pellicciai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellicciai throws a right hand that Hasselhof ducks under and follows up with a left that Hasselhof also avoids with ease.
Hasselhof takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hasselhof throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellicciai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hasselhof tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pellicciai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hasselhof somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Hasselhof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hasselhof throws a series of punches but Pellicciai moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pellicciai looks to land a combination. Hasselhof sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pellicciai misses with a wild combination.
Hasselhof tries to bum rush Pellicciai with a series of wild strikes but Pellicciai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hasselhof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellicciai throws a nice looking combination but Hasselhof bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellicciai misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellicciai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hasselhof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pellicciai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Hasselhof counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hasselhof.

Pellicciai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pellicciai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasselhof is one step ahead there.
Hasselhof throwing strikes but missing.
David Hasselhof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pellicciai is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hasselhof rolls with it to try and escape but Pellicciai cranks on the arm and Hasselhof is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maik Pellicciai!