PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Capurro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ro Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Capurro
vs
Mo

172 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcello Capurro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ro Mo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capurro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away.

Mo feints and as Capurro raises his hands in defense, Mo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Capurro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mo gets a takedown into half guard.

Mo is trying to work for a kimura but Capurro is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Capurro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Mo is looking for a kimura but Capurro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mo to get the leverage.
Capurro tries to get to full guard but Mo has control of the leg.
Capurro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mo's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capurro lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Capurro has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Mo is defending well but eventually Capurro manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Mo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcello Capurro!