PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca Fuschini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Babcock
vs
Fuschini

180 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuschini can pounce on him.
Fuschini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the head.
Fuschini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babcock.
Fuschini misses with a body shot.
Fuschini looks to land a left hand but Babcock moved out of range nicely.
Fuschini scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Babcock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuschini as he avoids it easily.
Fuschini looks to land a left hand but Babcock moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Babcock does no damage.
Babcock checks a low kick from Fuschini.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock avoids the body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini connects with a right hand. Babcock shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babcock moves away.
Babcock misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini throws a looping overhand right but Babcock ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Fuschini misses.
Fuschini misses with a leg kick.
Babcock walks into a left hand.
Luca Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Babcock.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.
Babcock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Babcock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babcock lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini looks to land a combination but Babcock avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuschini. That's going to slow Babcock down.
Fuschini looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.
Babcock throws a series of punches but Fuschini avoids them all with ease.
Babcock looks to throw the jab but Fuschini is out of range.
Fuschini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuschini connects with a solid leg kick.
Babcock is breathing heavily.
Fuschini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Babcock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babcock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babcock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Babcock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fuschini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babcock's head backwards.

Babcock is rocked!
Fuschini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babcock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuschini looks to score with a jab to the body but Babcock is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scoring well with a low kick there.
Fuschini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fuschini misses with a few strikes there.
Fuschini falls off balance throwing a combination
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuschini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Fuschini there.
Fuschini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuschini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fuschini lands with a big right hook that stumbles Babcock - he's out on his feet here! Fuschini follows up with another monster hook that separates Babcock from consciousness! Babcock falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fuschini stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luca Fuschini!
Luca Fuschini is the new welterweight champion!