PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poebalunaka has chosen Morbid Angel - Rapture as his entrance music. Giorgio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Komuto Poebalunaka's chin.

Giorgio
vs
Poebalunaka

188 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
22
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giorgio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giorgio as he avoids it easily.
Giorgio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giorgio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giorgio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giorgio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poebalunaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Giorgio.
Poebalunaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Poebalunaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giorgio misses with the combination.

Poebalunaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Poebalunaka is trying to work for a kimura but Giorgio is defending well.
Poebalunaka wants to pass the guard but Giorgio is defending well.

Poebalunaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giorgio is looking to control Poebalunaka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giorgio avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Poebalunaka is trying to work for a kimura but Giorgio is defending well.
Giorgio is pressing down on Poebalunaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Poebalunaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Poebalunaka won't allow Giorgio to sweep him here.
Poebalunaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giorgio swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Poebalunaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giorgio is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giorgio has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poebalunaka looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giorgio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Poebalunaka is looking for a triangle but Giorgio pushes his legs off easily.
Poebalunaka looking to control.
Giorgio stopping the sweep attempt from Poebalunaka.

Poebalunaka is looking for a triangle here but Giorgio uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Poebalunaka is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Giorgio's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka wants to improve his position but Giorgio is controlling well.
Giorgio wants to stand but Poebalunaka has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Poebalunaka wants to improve his position but Giorgio is controlling well.
Giorgio throwing shots but Poebalunaka is blocking nicely.
Poebalunaka wants to control but Giorgio is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Giorgio decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Poebalunaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giorgio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Komuto Poebalunaka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giorgio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poebalunaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giorgio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giorgio doesn't manage to clinch there - Poebalunaka circles away.

Poebalunaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Giorgio tries to get to full guard but Poebalunaka has control of the leg.

Poebalunaka is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giorgio is looking for a sweep. Poebalunaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Poebalunaka is looking for submissions but instead, Giorgio has regained full guard.

Poebalunaka looking to improve position, pressing down on Giorgio's thigh with his hand. Giorgio seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Poebalunaka paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Poebalunaka's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Giorgio picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Giorgio!