Welterweight, Wendell Giacomo (9-2)
Pros
- Heavy leg kicks
- Good wrestling
- Explosive
- Light movement
- Submission threat
- Aggressive
- Heavy hands
- Heavy top control.
Cons
- Can be too willing to engage
I didn’t get as much tape as I would’ve liked but the read is good enough. His sole loss in the last five years came where he was clipped and subbed. However Giácomo can win in many different ways. He can get takedown after takedown and dominate on top with position control. He has four career wins by submission and it’s the front chokes he likes to threaten with but is versatile.
Like all the prospects that train out of Pitbull Brothers Giacomo is an aggressive reckless dangerous guy on the feet. Being too willing to trade at times has hindered him in the past. On the flip side, his power is fight-changing. With Giácomo I see some potential but he’s still got a lot to prove. The excitement value is definitely there but there is a steep curve he still needs to take in order to be higher rated.
