PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morin Istar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Giacomucci (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.

Istar
vs
Giacomucci

170 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Morin Istar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Giuseppe Giacomucci!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giacomucci closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Giacomucci lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Giacomucci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giacomucci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Giacomucci wants to control from the top but Istar keeps moving.
Istar being controlled here, momentarily.
Istar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giacomucci wants to control from the top but Istar keeps moving.
Istar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giacomucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giacomucci cracks Istar with a solid left hand.
Giacomucci connects with a couple of short punches.
Giacomucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giacomucci postures up.
Giacomucci passes into half guard.
Giacomucci is taking a breather. Istar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Giacomucci not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci lands with a punch from half guard.
Giacomucci has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Giacomucci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giacomucci throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giacomucci with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Istar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giacomucci on the ground.
Istar is looking to improve his position.
Giacomucci wants to take a breather but Istar is having none of it.
Giacomucci thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci working the head and body with strikes.
Giacomucci thows a huge punch but Istar dodges it nicely.
Istar has hold of Giacomucci's hands but Giacomucci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Istar is breathing heavily.
Giacomucci is nestled in close to Istar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giacomucci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giacomucci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Istar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giacomucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Giacomucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Giacomucci passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Istar!
Giacomucci dominating with strikes here.
Giacomucci postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Istar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Istar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Giacomucci!