PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saverio Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepito Sangria (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.

Fabbri
vs
Sangria

185 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saverio Fabbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pepito Sangria!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fabbri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sangria quickly recovers to half 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.

Sangria looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fabbri controlling the action here.
Fabbri prevents Sangria from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabbri lands a nice short elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fabbri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fabbri in particular looking to stall.
Fabbri slips a nice elbow through Sangria's hands, connecting with Sangria's forehead.
Fabbri is nestled in close to Sangria, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fabbri lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sangria looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Fabbri there.
Fabbri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fabbri lands with a punch from half guard.
Fabbri not doing much here.
Fabbri lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sangria is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fabbri is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sangria is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fabbri fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sangria from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fabbri! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saverio Fabbri!