PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marchiano Giovinazzi (ranked 24279 p4p, 502 weight class) and Beytullah Olgertpeposhi (ranked 7261 p4p, 452 weight class). Marchiano Giovinazzi had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 147.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Marchiano Giovinazzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Giovinazzi
vs
Olgertpeposhi

185 cm
27
160 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

175 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marchiano Giovinazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovinazzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Olgertpeposhi sprawls well. He's pushed Giovinazzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olgertpeposhi stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marchiano Giovinazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Olgertpeposhi.
Giovinazzi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olgertpeposhi tries to avoid it but Giovinazzi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olgertpeposhi to the ground. Olgertpeposhi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olgertpeposhi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giovinazzi somewhat.
Giovinazzi is breathing heavily.
Olgertpeposhi connects with a crisp jab.

Olgertpeposhi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Giovinazzi!
Olgertpeposhi working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Olgertpeposhi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Giovinazzi down.
Olgertpeposhi working the ground and pound.
Olgertpeposhi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Olgertpeposhi scoring with punches from side control.
Olgertpeposhi cracks Giovinazzi with a big right hand but Giovinazzi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Giovinazzi is rocked!
Olgertpeposhi is working Giovinazzi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Giovinazzi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Olgertpeposhi scoring with punches and elbows.
Olgertpeposhi working the body and head with strikes.
Olgertpeposhi in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Giovinazzi looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Olgertpeposhi turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beytullah Olgertpeposhi!