PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Cogliandro (ranked 5166 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jietebusibai Tuerxunhuojia (ranked 7223 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cogliandro
vs
Tuerxunhuojia

178 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giuseppe Cogliandro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jietebusibai Tuerxunhuojia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cogliandro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cogliandro is trying to drag Tuerxunhuojia to the mat but Tuerxunhuojia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Cogliandro jumps guard.
Cogliandro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuerxunhuojia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cogliandro controls Tuerxunhuojia momentarily but Tuerxunhuojia frees himself.
Tuerxunhuojia connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cogliandro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tuerxunhuojia trying to control but Cogliandro is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cogliandro has control of Tuerxunhuojia's left arm, preventing Tuerxunhuojia from doing any damage.
Tuerxunhuojia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tuerxunhuojia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Cogliandro gets a clinch.
Cogliandro tries to circle away but Tuerxunhuojia has him pinned against the cage.
Cogliandro gets underhooks to prevent Tuerxunhuojia's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuerxunhuojia taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Tuerxunhuojia breaks the clinch.
Cogliandro tries to clinch but Tuerxunhuojia moves out of range.
Cogliandro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Cogliandro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cogliandro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tuerxunhuojia bucks up and tries to throw Cogliandro off but instead Cogliandro has got his back!
Tuerxunhuojia looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tuerxunhuojia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cogliandro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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!
Cogliandro is hanging on to Tuerxunhuojia's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuerxunhuojia prevents Cogliandro from getting a body triangle.

Cogliandro working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Tuerxunhuojia is doing well to defend. Cogliandro seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Tuerxunhuojia is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Giuseppe Cogliandro!