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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kusco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Salzano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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205 lbs
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184 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Kusco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Salzano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusco tries for a takedown but Salzano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kusco throws a right and a left that Salzano avoids nicely.
Kusco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salzano checks a low kick from Kusco.
Kusco looks for a takedown but Salzano sprawls well.
Salzano connects with a solid leg kick.
Salzano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salzano lands an elbow.
Kusco is trying to get back to half guard.
Kusco is pushing Salzano's head away, looking to escape. Salzano manages to hold on to the position though.
Kusco is breathing heavily.
Kusco tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Salzano trying to control momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salzano lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kusco.
Kusco is in bad spot here.
Salzano has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Kusco.
Kusco is trying to stand back up.
Salzano thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kusco covers up after that shot from Salzano.
Salzano wants to control but Kusco is keeping busy.
Kusco tries to break free.
Kusco is working hard here to advance position.
Kusco covers up after that shot from Salzano.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Salzano's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusco trying to control the action but Salzano just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salzano scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salzano avoiding Kusco 's attempts to control his hands.
Salzano scores with punches to the body.
Salzano trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Salzano slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salzano lands strikes to the head.
Kusco covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Salzano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salzano keeps control of the position as Kusco tries to break free.
Salzano is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Salzano biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kusco trying to control the hands but Salzano won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Salzano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salzano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kusco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kusco tries to get out of the position.
Salzano trying to control but Kusco is working from the bottom.
Salzano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kusco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salzano stops Kusco from standing up.
Kusco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salzano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kusco is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salzano is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salzano thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusco feints and as Salzano raises his hands in defense, Kusco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salzano is trying to keep Kusco in close.
Kusco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kusco wants to control from the top but Salzano keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salzano is looking to stand up but Kusco isn't so interested in that idea.
Salzano controls Kusco momentarily but Kusco frees himself.
Kuscois looking to pass into half guard but Salzano pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salzano is in guard.
Kusco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salzano controls the pace.
Salzano stands up from Kusco's guard - Salzano perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salzano counters with a two punch combo.
Salzano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kusco but Kusco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kusco lands a head shot.
Kusco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kusco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salzano defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Kusco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salzano clinches up against the cage.
Kusco prevents the takedown attempt.
Kusco fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salzano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kusco.
Kusco with a poor takedown
and Salzano counters with a takedown into side control.
Kusco struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Salzano crashes against the mat.
Kusco has one of Salzano's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kusco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Salzano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salzano lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Salzano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kusco misses with a few strikes there.
Kusco lands a jab to the head.
Kusco clinches up with Salzano and pushes him back against the cage.
Kusco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kusco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salzano is defending well for now.
Kusco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Salzano wants a takedown.
Kusco lands an elbow just above Salzano 's eye.
Kusco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kusco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salzano fails to pull guard.
Mike Kusco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Salzano.
Salzano breaks the clinch.
Kusco tries to clinch but Salzano moves away
and Salzano counters with a good, hard body kick but Kusco shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kusco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Kusco is going to stand back up.
Salzano is looking for a sweep. Kusco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kusco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kusco seems to be looking for submissions.
Kusco stands up and beckons Salzano to join him on the feet.
Salzano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salzano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kusco throws a head kick that misses
and Salzano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kusco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salzano.
Salzano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Salzano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kusco swivels and escapes.
Salzano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kusco tries to avoid it but Salzano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kusco to the ground. Kusco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salzano misses with a straight left.
Kusco tries a head kick but it misses.
Kusco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Salzano counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salzano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kusco is fending him off so far but Salzano persists. Nope, Kusco circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusco tries to clinch
and Salzano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salzano.
Kusco trying to strike off his back.
Kusco has his foot on Salzano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salzano works his way back into a safe position though.
Salzano wants to control from the top but Kusco keeps moving.
Kusco is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Salzano has his hands clasped together but Kusco extends an breaks Salzano's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kusco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Kusco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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