PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuschini comes to the cage accompanied by We No Speak Americano. Cantero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by La mandanga. Daniele Fuschini had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fuschini
vs
Luis Cantero

184 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

183 cm
23
183 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fuschini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cantero's guard now.
Fuschini looking to sit in guard and control but Cantero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cantero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Fuschini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cantero trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero postures up in Fuschini's guard and throws a big left but Fuschini blocks it.
Cantero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cantero won't allow Fuschini to get back to his feet.

Cantero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cantero trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuschini is looking to stand up but Cantero isn't so interested in that idea.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuschini misses with a right hand

and Cantero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fuschini is staying active underneath Cantero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Cantero is trying to control. Fuschini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cantero works his way into full mount!
Cantero moves to the back position.
Fuschini tries to escape the position.
Fuschini rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cantero wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuschini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cantero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini is looking to improve his position.
Fuschini taking some punishment here, with Cantero in his half guard.

Cantero is looking for a kimura but Fuschini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cantero to get the leverage.
Fuschini is concentrating on defense, preventing Cantero from advancing position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cantero in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fuschini tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cantero!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Luis Cantero!