PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabione De Giorgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arm Wrench (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

De Giorgi
vs
Wrench

215 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

150 cm
26
288 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabione De Giorgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arm Wrench!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrench throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Wrench gets the takedown into side control.
De Giorgi being controlled for a moment.
De Giorgi is trying to control Wrench's posture but Wrench avoids it.

Wrench tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wrench has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wrench swings around for an armbar but De Giorgi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wrench's guard.
De Giorgi looking to pass the guard.

Wrench is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Giorgi defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing De Giorgi from controlling successfully.
Wrench wants to sweep here but De Giorgi controlling him for the moment.
De Giorgi controlling from the top position.
De Giorgi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wrench trying to keep a closed guard but De Giorgi is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabione De Giorgi.
De Giorgi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wrench counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wrench looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Wrench has gone for a leg lock! De Giorgi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wrench's guard.
De Giorgi trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
De Giorgi is trying to maintain the position but Wrench is very close to passing his half guard.

Wrench is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Giorgi sees it coming and defends easily.
De Giorgi is pressing down on Wrench's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench postures up.
Wrench wants to pass the guard but De Giorgi is keeping the position.
De Giorgi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Giorgi looking for a sweep. Not yet De Giorgi, not yet.

Wrench postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Giorgi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wrench, into his guard.
De Giorgi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wrench seems keen to control De Giorgi's posture.
De Giorgi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Giorgi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Giorgi wants to pass the guard but Wrench is keeping the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Fabione De Giorgi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Giorgi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wrench counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wrench.
Wrench trying to control but De Giorgi is working from the bottom.
De Giorgi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrench stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Giorgi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Giorgi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wrench passes De Giorgi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Wrench dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

De Giorgi misses with a takedown

and Wrench counters with a single leg into guard. De Giorgi didn't expect that.
Wrench stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Giorgi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrench forces his way into half guard.
Wrench wants to free his trapped foot but De Giorgi is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wrench is looking for a kimura here.

Wrench is trying to work for a kimura but De Giorgi is defending well.
Wrench is just content to waste time from the top position. De Giorgi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrench drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Giorgi dives on top into guard.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing De Giorgi from controlling successfully.
Arm Wrench has got the better of the ground game so far.

Wrench working for a triangle but De Giorgi defends it easily.
De Giorgi passes Wrench's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
De Giorgi content to control rather than advance.
De Giorgi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Giorgi prevents Wrench from improving his position.
Wrench won't allow De Giorgi to pass to mount.
Wrench is not content to let De Giorgi control the position.

Wrench actively working from the bottom here.
Wrench tries to get to full guard but De Giorgi has control of the leg.
De Giorgi is trying to control the action in half guard but Wrench is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Giorgi trying to mount his opponent but Wrench defends it.

Fabione De Giorgi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
De Giorgi tries for a takedown but Wrench circles away easily

and Wrench counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrench pushes down on De Giorgi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Giorgi is staying active underneath Wrench, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Giorgi trying to control from the bottom.

Wrench wants to work for an arm triangle but De Giorgi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wrench is breathing heavily.
De Giorgi trying to control but Wrench postures up.

Wrench wants to work for an arm triangle but De Giorgi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Wrench looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

De Giorgi is defending against the submission attempts here by Wrench.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
De Giorgi is trying to control but can't.
Wrench is keen to just control but De Giorgi is a slippery customer.
Wrench wants to pass to mount but De Giorgi is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arm Wrench showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

De Giorgi misses with a takedown

and Wrench counters by clinching up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
De Giorgi jumps guard but Wrench stands there with De Giorgi around his waist. De Giorgi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wrench dodges an elbow strike from De Giorgi.
De Giorgi tries to score a body lock takedown but Wrench shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabione De Giorgi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Giorgi tries a body shot but Wrench blocks it.
De Giorgi is trying to force a seperation but Wrench has the dominant position.
Wrench has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Giorgi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wrench turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wrench manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrench goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, De Giorgi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wrench's guard! Nice work there by De Giorgi!
Wrench looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Giorgi is one step ahead there.
Wrench takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Giorgi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wrench's guard.
De Giorgi is looking to take a break and control but Wrench is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wrench is pressing down on De Giorgi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Giorgi trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench wants to sweep here but De Giorgi controlling him for the moment.
Wrench being controlled here, momentarily.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing De Giorgi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrench looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrench, not yet.
Wrench controlling De Giorgi's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabione De Giorgi.
De Giorgi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Wrench counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Wrench has gone for a leg lock! De Giorgi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wrench's guard.
De Giorgi pushes down on Wrench's leg and manages to get into half guard.
De Giorgi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Giorgi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrench keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
De Giorgi trying to control from Wrench's half guard. Wrench has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wrench is trying to control the position but De Giorgi postures up.
De Giorgi won't allow Wrench to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
De Giorgi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrench is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrench looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing De Giorgi from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Fabione De Giorgi.
De Giorgi fails with the takedown

so Wrench counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wrench wants to pass the guard but De Giorgi is keeping the position.

Wrench drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and De Giorgi dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Giorgi trying to control but Wrench is working from the bottom.
Wrench is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wrench keeping moving, preventing De Giorgi from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wrench is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Arm Wrench comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wrench has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arm Wrench!