PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Feager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlo Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feager comes to the cage accompanied by eye of the tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Feager
vs
Fuschini

168 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Feager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlo Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini is looking to slow Feager down with leg kicks.

Feager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fuschini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuschini wants a takedown.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Feager gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch.

Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuschini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carlo Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini tries to clinch up

and Feager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stalling in the clinch from Feager.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuschini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break free.
Fuschini has Feager pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Feager manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan Feager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlo Fuschini.
Fuschini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Feager is keeping busy.

Fuschini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Fuschini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuschini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Feager forces Fuschini back against the cage and clinches.
Fuschini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Feager misses with some punches.
Fuschini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Feager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuschini is looking to control Feager's arms but Feager gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuschini has his back to the cage.

Feager manages to break the clinch.

Feager looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Feager advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Feager is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feager gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Feager closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuschini to the mat! Fuschini manages to get full guard.
Fuschini looks gassed!
Feager looking to sit in guard and control but Fuschini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Feager is working an open guard so Fuschini takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Fuschini misses.
Feager looks to land a combination but Fuschini avoids it well.
Feager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Feager getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuschini throws a lazy right hand but Feager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feager just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Feager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feager throws a right hand that misses
and Fuschini counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuschini with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini throws a leg kick which misses Feager's front leg but catches the back leg as Feager tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Feager or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuschini which made him look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuschini as he connects with a hook.
No luck for Feager with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Fuschini - just one landing.
Fuschini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Feager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Feager takes the fight into the clinch.
Feager slows down the pace here.
Fuschini tries for a takedown. No joy.

Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini fails to land the takedown.
Fuschini misses with a hook

and Feager decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuschini's guard.

Fuschini is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini is still in real trouble! Can Feager finish him?
Feager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Feager works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is staying active underneath Feager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Feager wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuschini is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Feager lands strikes from half guard.

Feager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Feager stands up out of the half guard.

Feager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuschini seems to have recovered his senses.
Feager leaning his opponent against the cage.
Feager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feager content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fuschini moves out of range of the body kick.
Feager throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feager takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feager dodges the punch combination from Fuschini.
Feager tries to clinch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt
and Feager counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuschini jabs Feager right on the nose. Feager blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut there from Fuschini.
Fuschini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuschini throws a shot from downtown. Feager moves away and avoids it.
Fuschini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feager.
Feager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feager misses with a jab, cross combination.

Fuschini tries to keep at a distance but Feager has taken the fight into the clinch.
Feager lands a shot to the body.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feager holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch but Feager improves position.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feager pressing his opponent against the cage.

Feager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuschini circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Fuschini counter with a right hand.
Ryan Feager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feager falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuschini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuschini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuschini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini moves into range and connects with a jab.

Fuschini gets caught flat footed, as Feager shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Feager trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Feager has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Feager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Feager passes into half guard.
Feager frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Feager is working for a guillotine from mount but Fuschini frees his head quite easily.
Ryan Feager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Feager wants to control the pace but Fuschini is squirming around nicely.

Feager stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Feager moves in looking to clinch but Fuschini pushes him off.
A combination from Feager does no damage.
Fuschini throws a poor cross that misses
and Feager counters with a two punch combo.
Jab by Fuschini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini clobbers Feager with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fuschini throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Feager counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!

Feager has control of Fuschini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fuschini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fuschini is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Feager seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fuschini is holding on tight.
Fuschini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Feager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuschini can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fuschini trying to control but Feager is working from the bottom.

Feager has an active guard here but Fuschini has managed to pass into half guard.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Feager is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuschini pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is pressing down on Feager's thigh, looking to free his foot. Feager is holding on for now.
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet.
Feager knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuschini on the ground.
Fuschini is looking to take a break and control but Feager is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Feager darts in and clinches Fuschini up against the cage.
Fuschini is looking to break free of the clinch but Feager has double underhooks.
Feager prevents Fuschini from breaking the clinch.
Feager misses with a knee to the head.
Fuschini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Feager with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feager throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuschini.
Fuschini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feager gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuschini.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Feager dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Feager clinches but Fuschini breaks the clinch
and Fuschini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feager wants to clinch.
Fuschini looks to land a right hand but Feager moved out of range.
Fuschini tries a head kick but it misses.
Feager blocks a jab.

Feager forces Fuschini back against the cage and clinches.

Fuschini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feager tries to clinch but Fuschini is having none of it.
Feager checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A combination from Fuschini does no damage.
Fuschini tries to bum rush Feager with a series of wild strikes but Feager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuschini pinned against the cage. Fuschini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carlo Fuschini seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Feager gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Feager scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feager is stalling here.
Feager keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feager stalling.
Fuschini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Feager tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feager misses with a takedown attempt - Fuschini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuschini thuds his right hand into Feager's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuschini lands a head shot.
Feager is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Feager takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
Fuschini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Feager has closed the distance and engaged Fuschini in a clinch.
Feager misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuschini can't get the takedown.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Feager creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Feager.

Feager tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Feager tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Feager has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Feager is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuschini has escaped the position, nice work there.

Feager decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fuschini to his feet.
Feager slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a jab.
Feager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuschini but Fuschini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Feager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Feager's calf.

Feager drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feager landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feager working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fuschini prevents Feager from moving into mount.

Feager decides to stand back up. Feager steps back and let's Fuschini get back to his feet.
Fuschini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carlo Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuschini.

Feager instigates a clinch.

Feager breaks from the clinch.
Feager slips a jab and a cross from Fuschini.
Feager slips under a jab.

Feager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuschini, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuschini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuschini has had enough of the clinch but Feager keeps him there for the moment.
Fuschini looking to stall.
Fuschini lands a right hand.
Fuschini wants to get back to striking at distance but Feager won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feager trying to land knees to the body.
Fuschini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Feager is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuschini jumps guard but Feager stands there with Fuschini around his waist. Fuschini gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuschini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Feager manages to get underhooks.
Fuschini wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuschini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Feager just stands there and leans against the cage.
Feager landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Feager prevents the takedown attempt.
Fuschini wants to break free but Feager has control.
Feager doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuschini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini is trying to break the clinch but Feager has him pressed against the cage.
Feager lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuschini backwards.
Feager tries to land a knee to the head but Fuschini blocks with his arms.

Feager manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Feager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuschini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Feager showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Feager, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Feager!