PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuco Cortez (ranked 4510 p4p, 544 weight class) and Stellario Favelli (ranked 4153 p4p, 506 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cortez
vs
Favelli

188 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuco Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stellario Favelli!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favelli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Favelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Favelli cracks Cortez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Favelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Favelli sizes up Cortez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cortez looks to land a body kick but Favelli moved away.
Cortez looks to land a combination but Favelli avoids it well.
Cortez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Favelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Favelli! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Favelli scores with a takedown into Cortez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Favelli pushing down on Cortez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Favelli trying to mount his opponent but Cortez defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Favelli has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cortez defend it? Favelli steps over the head and cranks it - Cortez is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Favelli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stellario Favelli!