PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Alexs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Alexs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alexs
vs
Abruzzi

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Alexs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pietro Abruzzi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes.
Alexs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexs.
Alexs wants to slow Abruzzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Alexs cracks Abruzzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Abruzzi. No joy for Alexs on that attempt.
Alexs works Abruzzi's body with a nice hook.
Alexs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Alexs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abruzzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexs misses with a wild combination.
Alexs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abruzzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexs fails to land the takedown.
Abruzzi throws a series of punches but Alexs moves out of range.
Alexs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abruzzi's waist but Abruzzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexs off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Abruzzi as Alexs shoots in.
Rocky Alexs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Abruzzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alexs.
Abruzzi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexs misses with the combination.
Alexs tries to land a front kick but Abruzzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abruzzi throws a right hand that Alexs ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexs also avoids with ease.
Alexs looks to land a combination but Abruzzi avoids it well.
Alexs tries to clinch up but Abruzzi circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Abruzzi blocks the leg kick.
Alexs shoots in for a takedown but Abruzzi shows good takedown defense.
Alexs throws a hook but Abruzzi avoids it easily.
Abruzzi throws a series of punches but Alexs moves out of range.
Abruzzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexs.
Abruzzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alexs swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abruzzi.
Alexs is breathing heavily.
Abruzzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abruzzi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Abruzzi takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alexs breaks from the clinch.
Alexs slips a jab and a cross from Abruzzi.
Alexs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Abruzzi counters with a left and a right that hurts Alexs! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Abruzzi jumps into full mount!

Alexs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abruzzi is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Alexs goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Abruzzi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pietro Abruzzi!