PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown comes into the arena with Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chinatown
vs
Fuschini

183 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Fuschini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Chinatown or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
A jab from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chinatown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini cracks a nice hook into Chinatown's ribs.

Fuschini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fuschini with the ground and pound but Chinatown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuschini looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuschini throws a strike but Chinatown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fuschini is trying to keep Chinatown in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fuschini is on top in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinatown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chinatown wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuschini.
Chinatown with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.

Chinatown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fuschini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chinatown is breathing heavily.
Chinatown postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fuschini struggling a bit here.
Fuschini is looking to regain half guard here but Chinatown keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Fuschini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chinatown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fuschini manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuschini trying to hold on to Chinatown's head to control him but Chinatown postures up.
Chinatown throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chinatown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chinatown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Chinatown decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chinatown is looking to take a break and control but Fuschini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuschini tries to get to full guard but Chinatown has control of the leg.
Fuschini gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fuschini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuschini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuschini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Fuschini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chinatown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fuschini wants to control but Chinatown is keeping him busy.
Fuschini advances to mount.
Chinatown is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

Fuschini is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chinatown has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chinatown!
Chinatown preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chinatown connects with a couple of short punches.
Chinatown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Fuschini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chinatown is aware though and is defending well.
Chinatown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chinatown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fuschini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Fuschini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chinatown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chinatown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chinatown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuschini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuschini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fuschini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown can't escape the position.
Fuschini controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuschini unloads with some shots from mount but Chinatown bucks and avoids them well.
Fuschini throws some wild stikes that Chinatown manages to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to control but Chinatown wriggling away.
Fuschini controlling the pace for now.

Fuschini throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Chinatown has his hands clasped together but Fuschini breaks the hold and Chinatown is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Fuschini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Fuschini!