PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Fox (ranked 14031 p4p, 546 weight class) and Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 4390 p4p, 419 weight class). Marchiano Giovinazzi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fox
vs
Giovinazzi

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fox connects with the punch.

Fox clinches up against the cage.
Giovinazzi working hard to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Fox has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Fox manages to break the clinch.
Giovinazzi has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Fox misses the target.
Giovinazzi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Jack Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Fox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Giovinazzi looks winded!
Giovinazzi closes the distance and clinches up with Fox, looking for a takedown. Giovinazzi pushes Fox against the cage but Fox circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fox connects with a body shot that sends Giovinazzi's belly button to the back.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Giovinazzi shoots and misses
and Fox counters with a left and a right that stings Giovinazzi.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
Giovinazzi is trying to drag Fox to the mat but Fox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fox keeps control of Giovinazzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fox slowing the pace effectively.
Fox stops a takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovinazzi up against the cage.
Giovinazzi is looking for a takedown.

Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovinazzi tries for a takedown but Fox sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donk. Fox catches Giovinazzi right on the button with a cross.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a double leg but Fox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Giovinazzi with that takedown attempt.
Fox slaps away a takedown attempt from Giovinazzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Fox was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fox misses with a few strikes there.
Giovinazzi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox pushes Giovinazzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Fox.

Giovinazzi is rocked!
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Giovinazzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
A hook to the body from Fox.

Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BOOM! Fox lands a beautiful left hook that drops Giovinazzi. Giovinazzi tries to recover but Fox is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Giovinazzi lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Fox!
A relieved looking Jack Fox thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.