PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Giacomucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giacomucci comes to the cage accompanied by Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive. Sasha Grey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Giacomucci
vs
Grey

165 cm
26
201 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
26
290 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Giacomucci!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasha Grey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey swats away the attempt to clinch by Giacomucci.
Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giacomucci's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Giacomucci scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giacomucci misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giacomucci doesn't seem bothered though.
Giacomucci is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Grey.
Giacomucci on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grey. Grey obviously looking to wear him down.
Grey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Grey lands a big head kick that sends Giacomucci tumbling to the mat! Grey takes a step backwards and waves Giacomucci back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Giuseppe Giacomucci has been cut.
Grey lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Grey.
Grey stuns Giacomucci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Grey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey misses with a head kick.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey digs a good hook to Giacomucci's body.
Grey scores with a nice body kick.
Giacomucci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grey stuns Giacomucci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey keeps Giacomucci at a distance using the push kick.
Nice body kick from Grey.
Giacomucci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giacomucci sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Giacomucci needs to keep his hands up - Grey had a free shot at his head there.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grey throws a leg kick which misses Giacomucci's front leg but catches the back leg as Giacomucci tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Grey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grey.
Giacomucci has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grey.
Grey digs a good hook to Giacomucci's body.
Grey throws a nice head kick!
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Grey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grey digs a good hook to Giacomucci's body.
Grey stuns Giacomucci with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grey thuds a left hand into Giacomucci's body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grey.
Grey keeps Giacomucci at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grey digs a good body shot into Giacomucci's ribs.
Grey lands a front kick.
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!
Grey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grey lands a nice looking body shot.
Sasha Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Giacomucci if he has to take too many more of those.
Giacomucci takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grey scores with a head kick. Giacomucci tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey lands with a shot to the body.
Giacomucci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grey avoids it really well and circles away.
Giacomucci steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grey. That one must have hurt.
Grey scores with a push kick.
Grey lands with a nice body punch.
Grey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grey lands a nice looking body kick.
Grey lands with a slapping head kick.
Giacomucci throws a poor cross that misses
and Grey counters with a body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Grey lands but Giacomucci takes it in his stride.
Grey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giacomucci doesn't seem bothered though.

Grey gets caught napping as Giacomucci dives in and scores a takedown. Grey manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Giacomucci working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Grey's head.
Giacomucci engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Giacomucci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giacomucci.
Giacomucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Grey has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Giacomucci slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giacomucci landing some decent shots from guard.
Giacomucci stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Giacomucci drops back looking for a leg! Grey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grey manages to kick Giacomucci off! Giacomucci jumps back into Grey's guard.
Giacomucci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giacomucci sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci postures up in Grey's guard and throws a big left but Grey blocks it.
Giacomucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Grey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giacomucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Giacomucci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giacomucci cracks Grey with a solid left hand.
Giacomucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giacomucci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Giacomucci wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giacomucci controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Giacomucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giacomucci postures up and lands a big shot to Grey's brow.
Giacomucci lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giacomucci sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grey's guard.
Giacomucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Grey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Giacomucci's cut.
That's time! Giacomucci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Giacomucci shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Giacomucci working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Giacomucci cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giacomucci lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Giacomucci pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Giacomucci working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Grey is rocked!
Giacomucci loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Grey scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Giacomucci land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Giacomucci stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Giacomucci!
Giuseppe Giacomucci is the new super heavyweight champion!
Giuseppe Giacomucci bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.