PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gutti (ranked 4284 p4p, 3486 weight class) and Griorgio Petro (ranked 489 p4p, 425 weight class). Paulo Gutti is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gutti
vs
Petro

192 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
210
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Gutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Griorgio Petro!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gutti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Gutti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Gutti is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petro is just riding it out for now. Gutti eventually gives up the hold.
Petro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutti.
Petro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gutti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutti missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gutti thows a huge punch but Petro dodges it nicely.
Petro tries to kick Gutti off but Gutti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Petro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gutti.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutti stops Petro from getting back to his feet.
Gutti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gutti lands a nice short elbow.

Gutti is looking for a kimura but Petro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gutti to get the leverage.
Petro pushes Gutti off looking to stand but Gutti dives back in and keeps control.
Gutti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Petro is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Gutti has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Petro is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Paulo Gutti!