PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Campana
vs
West

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Rocco Campana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James West!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West wants to clinch
and Campana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Campana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
West ducks under a wild hook from Campana.
West blocks a jab.
West closes the distance but Campana moves to the side

and Campana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Campana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.

It looks like James West has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campana is working West over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
West is trying to keep Campana in close.
Campana works over West with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campana works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Campana 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.
Campana advances position into side control!
West taking punishment in the form of punches.

Campana is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. West is trying to escape and Campana transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and West is forced to tap! Nice work there by Campana! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Campana!