PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Castelvecchi (ranked 5161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Girbby Mobubadanu (ranked 3359 p4p, 0 weight class). Castelvecchi comes to the cage accompanied by Bringin’ Sexy Back. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Castelvecchi
vs
Mobubadanu

190 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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, JJ Castelvecchi!
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, Girbby Mobubadanu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castelvecchi throws a body punch but Mobubadanu moves out of range.
Castelvecchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Castelvecchi backs off Mobubadanu throws a huge counter combo but Castelvecchi manages to avoid it all.
Mobubadanu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mobubadanu there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Girbby Mobubadanu has been cut.

Mobubadanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Castelvecchi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mobubadanu dives into side control.

Mobubadanu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mobubadanu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Mobubadanu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Castelvecchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mobubadanu on the ground.
Castelvecchi really wants to buck Mobubadanu off and get back to his feet.
Castelvecchi tries to buck Mobubadanu off but Mobubadanu takes his back!

Mobubadanu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mobubadanu missing with strikes from the back.
Mobubadanu missing with strikes from the back.

Castelvecchi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mobubadanu gets his way!

Mobubadanu is looking for the choke from the back position but Castelvecchi is controlling his hands well.

Mobubadanu looking for the choke but no joy.
Mobubadanu really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Castelvecchi.
Castelvecchi is trying to get back to his feet but Mobubadanu has full control of the position and if anything, Castelvecchi has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Girbby Mobubadanu!