PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 6257 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saro Capezzi (ranked 6117 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.

Rinaldi
vs
Capezzi

198 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Pit Bull Development

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 London, Gustav Rinaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saro Capezzi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capezzi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rinaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Rinaldi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capezzi.
Capezzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustav Rinaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saro Capezzi.
Capezzi digs a good body shot into Rinaldi's ribs.

Capezzi closes the distance and pushes Rinaldi back into the cage.

Rinaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rinaldi misses with a two punch combination.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Capezzi moves out of range.
Rinaldi misses with a wild combination.
Capezzi slips a jab and a cross from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi sets himself, and Capezzi steps forward looking for the clinch! Rinaldi avoids it this time.

Capezzi moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capezzi controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Capezzi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rinaldi wants to get back to striking at distance but Capezzi won't allow it.
Capezzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rinaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rinaldi gets underhooks to prevent Capezzi's takedown attempt.
Capezzi keeps control of Rinaldi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Capezzi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rinaldi walks away with a smile on his face. Capezzi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rinaldi lands with a nice combination. Capezzi backs away looking to recover.
Capezzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Capezzi tries to get set, Rinaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Capezzi manages to avoid the attempt.
Capezzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rinaldi swivels and escapes.
Rinaldi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi lands a nice looking body shot.
Capezzi looks winded!
Rinaldi avoids the head kick by Capezzi.
Rinaldi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rinaldi throws a series of punches but Capezzi avoids them all with ease.
Capezzi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rinaldi cracks Capezzi with an open hand slap.

Oooooh!!! Rinaldi has knocked Capezzi down with a huge combo! Rinaldi steps away and waves a wobbly Capezzi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Capezzi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capezzi get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Capezzi stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rinaldi runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Rinaldi!