PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fieramosca (ranked 4166 p4p, 4114 weight class) and Foghorn Leghorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fieramosca
vs
Leghorn

170 cm
25
153
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
149
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luca Fieramosca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Foghorn Leghorn!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fieramosca misses with a head kick.
Fieramosca tried to score with a low kick but Leghorn checks it.
Fieramosca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fieramosca misses with the combination.
Leghorn wants to counter the offense by Fieramosca and move into the clinch position.

Fieramosca closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Leghorn's guard.
Leghorn trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fieramosca showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Leghorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fieramosca preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leghorn keeping full guard, as Fieramosca tries to pass.

Leghorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Leghorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Leghorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fieramosca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fieramosca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leghorn is trying to keep Fieramosca in close.
Fieramosca works over Leghorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Leghorn wants to improve his position but instead Fieramosca has moved into half guard.
Leghorn trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leghorn actively working from the bottom here.
Fieramosca scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Leghorn trying to hold on to Fieramosca's head to control him but Fieramosca postures up.

Fieramosca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fieramosca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Leghorn is just riding it out for now. Fieramosca eventually gives up the hold.
Leghorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fieramosca scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leghorn is not content to let Fieramosca control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leghorn is looking to control Fieramosca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leghorn avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Leghorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fieramosca has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Leghorn is squirming around, avoiding Fieramosca's attempts to control the action.
Leghorn is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Leghorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Leghorn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fieramosca.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leghorn tries to reverse the position but Fieramosca maintains control.
Leghorn tries to lock up and control but Fieramosca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Fieramosca working for a guillotine from mount but Leghorn is in no mood to give up.
Fieramosca wants to control the pace but Leghorn is squirming around nicely.
Leghorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Leghorn is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leghorn wants to hold on but Fieramosca pushes him away.
Leghorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Fieramosca has a good base and remains in mount.
Leghorn wants to hold on but Fieramosca pushes him away.
Fieramosca sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fieramosca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fieramosca manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Leghorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Leghorn's guard now, I'm sure.

Fieramosca decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Leghorn, up you get!
Leghorn tries to clinch up.
Leghorn is looking to clinch.
Fieramosca feinted with a counter takedown.

Leghorn closes the distance and pushes Fieramosca back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fieramosca lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Leghorn is trying to control but can't.

Leghorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fieramosca pulls his head out easily.
Leghorn is looking to control Fieramosca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leghorn avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fieramosca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Leghorn!
Fieramosca lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Leghorn tries to hold on but Fieramosca pushes him away.
Fieramosca with a couple of short strikes.
Fieramosca avoids the attempt from Leghorn to control.
Fieramosca controlling the pace for now.
Leghorn tries to hold on but Fieramosca postures up.
Fieramosca looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leghorn tries to lock up and control but Fieramosca gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fieramosca unloading with bombs!
Leghorn wants to hold on but Fieramosca pushes him away.
Fieramosca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leghorn can do to turn this around?
Fieramosca tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Leghorn tries to hold on but Fieramosca pushes him away.
Leghorn is squirming around, avoiding Fieramosca's attempts to control the action.
Fieramosca with good strikes from the mount here!
Leghorn wants to control but Fieramosca is having none of it.
Leghorn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leghorn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fieramosca is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fieramosca has escaped and now he's on top!

Leghorn looking to control.
Fieramosca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leghorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leghorn is looking to cinch up a triangle. Fieramosca throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Leghorn's body to avoid the submission. Leghorn has instead reached around Fieramosca's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Leghorn arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Foghorn Leghorn!