PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Giacomucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fook Yoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giacomucci kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Giacomucci
vs
Yoo

165 cm
25
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Giacomucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fook Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Giacomucci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yoo's guard.
Giacomucci cracks Yoo with a solid left hand.

Yoo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giacomucci's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giacomucci lands a couple of elbows.
Giacomucci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Yoo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Giacomucci is working Yoo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giacomucci. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giacomucci passes Yoo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giacomucci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Giacomucci perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giacomucci slips a nice elbow through Yoo's hands, connecting with Yoo's forehead.
Yoo wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giacomucci connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.
Giacomucci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giacomucci connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giacomucci is nestled in close to Yoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giacomucci working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Giacomucci there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giacomucci is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yoo is staying active underneath Giacomucci, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giacomucci drops an elbow to the side of Yoo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giacomucci working over Yoo with some ground and pound. Yoo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Giacomucci there.
Giacomucci is nestled in close to Yoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Giacomucci seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Giacomucci working Yoo over with strikes.
Giacomucci is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giacomucci connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.
Yoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giacomucci scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yoo taking some punishment here, with Giacomucci in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giacomucci connects with a nice short shot to Yoo's temple.
Giacomucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giacomucci works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yoo is in a horrible position here. Giacomucci smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Giacomucci scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yoo?
Yoo looks gassed!
Giacomucci lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Giacomucci connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Giacomucci punishing his opponent with strikes.
Giacomucci looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Giacomucci is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Giacomucci content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo is bucking up trying to escape but Giacomucci cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Giacomucci scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yoo?
Giacomucci lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Giacomucci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Giacomucci unloading with bombs!
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!
Yoo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giacomucci landing shots from mount.
Giacomucci landing strikes from the mount and Yoo is in trouble!
Giacomucci with the ground and pound from mount.
Giacomucci connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yoo taking shots to the head.
A big strike lands for Giacomucci! That's really hurt Yoo and he's turned his back - Giacomucci keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Giacomucci jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Giacomucci!
In his post fight interview, Giuseppe Giacomucci started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.