PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Giacomucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and QQ Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giacomucci comes into the arena with Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Giacomucci
vs
Moore

165 cm
25
200 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
290 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Giacomucci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, QQ Moore!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giacomucci fails with the takedown.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Giacomucci moves out of range of the body kick from Moore.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Giacomucci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moore circles away.
Giacomucci fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giuseppe Giacomucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giacomucci shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Giacomucci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giacomucci shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Giacomucci steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Moore enables Giacomucci to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Giacomucci wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Giacomucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giacomucci manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giacomucci is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Giacomucci from controlling successfully.
Giacomucci lands a couple of elbows.
Moore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giacomucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giacomucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giacomucci throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Giacomucci from controlling successfully.
Moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore looking to control.
Giacomucci controlling from the top position.
Giacomucci throwing strikes from guard but Moore blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci postures up in Moore's guard and throws a big left but Moore blocks it.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Giacomucci slips an elbow through the middle.
Giacomucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Giacomucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Giacomucci wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Giacomucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giacomucci landing with the ground and pound.
Giacomucci lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci chips away with some ground and pound.
Giacomucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giacomucci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giacomucci is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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 scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Giacomucci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Giacomucci in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Giacomucci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Giacomucci performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Giacomucci seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giacomucci lands a nice short elbow.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Giacomucci slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Giacomucci slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Giacomucci slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Giacomucci working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moore has hold of Giacomucci's hands but Giacomucci slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giacomucci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giacomucci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Giacomucci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Giacomucci in his half guard.
Giacomucci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giacomucci controlling the pace.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giacomucci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Giacomucci lands strikes from half guard.
Giacomucci missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giacomucci working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Moore is staying active underneath Giacomucci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giacomucci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moore's head.
Giacomucci drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giacomucci lands strikes from half guard.
Moore looks gassed!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci working Moore over with strikes.
Giacomucci trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
Giacomucci is nestled in close to Moore, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giacomucci lands strikes from half guard.
Moore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giacomucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Giacomucci lands with a punch from half guard.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Giacomucci in his half guard.
Giacomucci working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Giacomucci looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giacomucci lands a nice short elbow.

Moore is rocked!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Giacomucci in his half guard.
Moore is still in real trouble! Can Giacomucci finish him?
Giacomucci is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moore!
Giacomucci postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Moore in real trouble here! The ref calls for Moore 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 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Giacomucci!
Giuseppe Giacomucci retains his super heavyweight title!
Giuseppe Giacomucci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.