PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guiseppe Algiorno (ranked 5693 p4p, 6114 weight class) and Cole Driscoll (ranked 515 p4p, 535 weight class). Driscoll has chosen Can’t be touched as his entrance music. Guiseppe Algiorno had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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?

Algiorno
vs
Driscoll

181 cm
21
170
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
22
151
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Blaze Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guiseppe Algiorno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cole Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Algiorno tries to land a front kick but Driscoll steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Algiorno throws the kick towards the body but Driscoll avoids it.
Driscoll blocks the body kick.
Algiorno throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Driscoll drives through and clinches with Algiorno against the cage.
Driscoll lands a nice uppercut.
Algiorno tries to break the clinch but Driscoll is controlling the position.
Driscoll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Algiorno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Driscoll lands a hook that snaps the head of Algiorno backwards.
A short uppercut from Driscoll.
Algiorno can't break the clinch.
Algiorno being controlled against the cage.
Driscoll lands a body shot.
Driscoll pushes Algiorno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Algiorno is breathing heavily.
Driscoll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Algiornos head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Algiorno tries to break the clinch but Driscoll is controlling the position.
Driscoll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driscoll scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Driscoll.
Driscoll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Driscoll throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Algiornos head.
Driscoll lands an uppercut.
A short right from Driscoll.
Driscoll lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Algiorno.

Driscoll drops Algiorno onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Algiorno is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Algiorno is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driscoll pushes Algiorno against the cage. Driscoll is working some dirty boxing. Driscoll pushes off with a quick right hook! Algiorno goes down! Algiorno tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Driscoll moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Driscoll!
Cole Driscoll decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.