PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tripoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Como had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Como
vs
Tripoli

172 cm
27
143 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Tripoli!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Como avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tripoli does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A left and a right from Como both land. Nice combination.
Como dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tripoli checks a leg kick.
Tripoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tripoli throws a low kick but Como avoids it.
Como throws a right and a left that Tripoli avoids nicely.
Tripoli throws out a leg kick but Como moves out of range and Tripoli only half commits.
Tripoli throws a hook to the side of Como's head but Como sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tripoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Como throws a jab but it's blocked by Tripoli.
Tripoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Como.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripoli. Como does a little dance to reset his feet.
Como moves out of range of the strikes.
Tripoli blocks a head kick by Como.
A big left from Como misses.
Tripoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripoli looks to land a combination but Como avoids it well.
Como attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tripoli throws out a counter right but Como avoids it with no problem.
Como connects with a jab.
Como looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Como tries to move into range but Tripoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bill Como seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tripoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Como is looking to chop away at Tripoli's legs.
Tripoli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tripoli scores with a three punch combo!
Como swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tripoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Como pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tripoli is out of range and Como settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Como takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Como is looking to chop away at Tripoli's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripoli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Como fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tripoli checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tripoli! But no joy.
Como scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Tripoli is rocked!
Como feints a jab and as Tripoli dips his head, Como unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Tripoli right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Tripoli falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Como smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bill Como!