PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku san (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and San Lucas Mussolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mussolini has chosen You gonna git bombed as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

san
vs
Lucas Mussolini

200 cm
24
230 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

209 cm
26
264 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goku san!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, San Lucas Mussolini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mussolini throws a head kick but san moves out of range.
san moves out of range as Mussolini throws a body kick.
san circles away from the clinch attempt.
san avoids the head kick by Mussolini.
Mussolini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Goku san has been cut.
Mussolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but san was well out of range. Poor timing from Mussolini.
Mussolini throws the kick towards the body but san avoids it.
Mussolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mussolini throws a head kick but san moves out of range.
San Lucas Mussolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mussolini thumps san with a low kick.
Mussolini tries to close the distance and clinch but san swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mussolini misses with a two punch combination.
Mussolini takes a swing at san's ribcage but misses.
Mussolini throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mussolini.
Mussolini throws a sloppy head kick and san moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini tries to clinch but san is having none of it.
Mussolini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as san backs up against the cage.
Mussolini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
San Lucas Mussolini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
san is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mussolini.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mussolini looks to land a combination. san sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Goku san's cut is getting worse.
Mussolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
san avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mussolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mussolini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mussolini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of san's head.
Mussolini tries to close the distance and clinch but san swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini tries to clinch but san is having none of it.
san uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mussolini.
Mussolini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mussolini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mussolini throws a nice looking combination but san bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

san scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
san controlling the action here.
san is looking to take a break and control but Mussolini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

san is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mussolini sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
san wants to take a breather but Mussolini is having none of it.
san is breathing heavily.
Mussolini is trying to maintain the position but san is very close to passing his half guard.
san looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
san avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mussolini throws a body kick that misses.

san shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mussolini wants to stand up but san is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
san looking to pass the guard.
Mussolini can't keep his opponent in guard - san advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
san tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mussolini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mussolini is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

san wants to work for an arm triangle but Mussolini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
san seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mussolini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

San Lucas Mussolini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goku san's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mussolini doesn't manage to clinch there - san circles away.
san blocks a head kick by Mussolini.
Nice body kick from Mussolini.
Mussolini connects with a high kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mussolini. That snapped san's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mussolini misses with a series of wild punches.
Mussolini throws a head kick that misses.
san tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mussolini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
san blocks a head kick by Mussolini.
Mussolini thows a body kick. san tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mussolini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mussolini throws a head kick but san moves out of range.
san takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
San Lucas Mussolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mussolini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Goku san's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body kick there by Mussolini.
Mussolini stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mussolini wants it to stay on the feet.
Mussolini bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mussolini tries a head kick but it misses.
Mussolini lands a head kick!
Mussolini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but san paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mussolini lands with a nice body punch.
Mussolini wants to clinch.
A head kick from Mussolini lands but san takes it in his stride.

Jeez, Goku san's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mussolini scores with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mussolini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Mussolini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
san will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
san has a takedown stuffed.
Mussolini throws a head kick that san semi-blocks.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Goku san's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). San Lucas Mussolini!