PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Puzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Cocozza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cocozza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Guetta - Alphabeat. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Puzo
vs
Cocozza

193 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vito Puzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendall Cocozza!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cocozza.
Puzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puzo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Cocozza's head back.
Cocozza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

It looks like Kendall Cocozza has been cut.
Cocozza should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Cocozza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cocozza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cocozza's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Cocozza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Cocozza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cocozza controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Cocozza covering up well and avoiding damage.
Cocozza just trying to survive but Puzo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cocozza staying busy and making it hard for Puzo to control.

Puzo has his arm under Cocozza's chin here. Game over son! Puzo squeezes tightly and Cocozza is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vito Puzo!
Vito Puzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.