PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pull Plugger (ranked 3108 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Rocco Damato (ranked 257 p4p, 223 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Damato's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Plugger
vs
Damato

150 cm
33
150
18 - 24 - 0

170 cm
30
150
13 - 31 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plugger.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
Plugger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plugger there as he acknowledges the shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Damato has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rocco Damato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
A jab from Damato misses.
Damato tried to score with a low kick but Plugger checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Damato shoots in and bounces Plugger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Plugger trying to control the position here.

Plugger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Damato passes Plugger's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plugger is trying to control but can't.

Damato in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Plugger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Damato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco Damato!
Rocco Damato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.