PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Sammartino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conchito El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Guapo has chosen Bebot as his entrance music. Conchito El Guapo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sammartino
vs
El Guapo

180 cm
30
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Sammartino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conchito El Guapo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammartino shoots in for a double leg but El Guapo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from El Guapo tenderised Sammartino's leg. Sammartino is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Guapo fails with a takedown attempt.
El Guapo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sammartino tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sammartino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Guapo. El Guapo obviously looking to wear him down.
El Guapo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sammartino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Guapo is fending him off so far but Sammartino persists. Nope, El Guapo circles away and we're back to standing.
El Guapo looks to land a body kick but Sammartino moved away.
El Guapo shoots in for a takedown but Sammartino shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sammartino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruno Sammartino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sammartino fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Sammartino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Guapo throws a nice looking combination but Sammartino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Guapo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sammartino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from El Guapo misses.
Sammartino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Sammartino gets the takedown into 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!
El Guapo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Guapo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sammartino is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften El Guapo up.
Sammartino lands shots from the back.
Sammartino punishes El Guapo with strikes from the back mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sammartino is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sammartino gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
El Guapo has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
El Guapo looks gassed!
Sammartino has El Guapo flattened out and is raining down punches.

It looks like Conchito El Guapo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammartino keeps control of the position easily here as El Guapo tries to buck him off.
Sammartino tries to get the hooks in deep but El Guapo pushed the leg off.

El Guapo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sammartino.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sammartino is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at El Guapo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sammartino tries to get the hooks in deep but El Guapo pushed the leg off.
El Guapo is trying to get back to his feet but Sammartino has full control of the position and if anything, El Guapo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
El Guapo is trying to remain composed but Sammartino is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

The cut above Conchito El Guapo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sammartino has good solid back control here.
El Guapo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Conchito El Guapo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Conchito El Guapo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Sammartino!