PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomaz Emilianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomaz Emilianko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fuschini
vs
Emilianko

184 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomaz Emilianko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilianko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emilianko throws a big shot that misses.
Emilianko shoots for a takedown but Fuschini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fuschini wants to clinch up but Emilianko keeps it at a distance.
Fuschini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuschini moves in looking to clinch but Emilianko pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuschini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Emilianko counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.
Emilianko works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Emilianko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fuschini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emilianko wants to free his trapped foot but Fuschini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emilianko passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emilianko avoids the attempt from Fuschini to control.
Fuschini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fuschini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuschini is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Emilianko gets his way!

Fuschini is in a bad position with Emilianko working for a choke. Fuschini manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Emilianko looks gassed!
Emilianko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Emilianko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Emilianko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuschini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuschini sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Emilianko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuschini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Emilianko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuschini's back instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to control his opponent's hands but Emilianko gets his hands free.

Emilianko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fuschini has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fuschini turns into Emilianko and is now in his guard.
Fuschini trying to stand up but can't free himself from Emilianko's guard.

Emilianko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuschini wanted to stand there but Emilianko had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to control but Emilianko is working from the bottom.
Fuschini looking to sit in guard and control but Emilianko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emilianko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emilianko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emilianko is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fuschini is looking to clinch but Emilianko is avoiding it.
Fuschini is looking to clinch but Emilianko is avoiding it.
Fuschini stuffs the takedown attempt from Emilianko. Emilianko gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuschini tries for a takedown but Emilianko circles away easily

and Emilianko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emilianko.
Emilianko looking to pass the guard.
Fuschini wants to stand up but Emilianko is controlling him.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emilianko is one step ahead there.
Emilianko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Emilianko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuschini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuschini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuschini!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuschini wants to clinch.
Fuschini closes the distance looking to clinch

and Emilianko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

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

Emilianko is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fuschini has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep. Emilianko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emilianko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fuschini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini tries to roll over but Emilianko keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to control but Emilianko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Emilianko is looking for a kimura here.
Emilianko is pressing down on Fuschini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuschini is holding on for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emilianko misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini darts in trying to clinch

and Emilianko counters with a shoot takedown. Fuschini fights it but they end up in guard.
Fuschini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Emilianko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fuschini pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Fuschini seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emilianko gets back to full guard.
Fuschini won't allow Emilianko to sweep him here.
Fuschini is looking to stand up but Emilianko won't let him.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Emilianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuschini wants to stand but Emilianko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Emilianko is keeping the position.

Fuschini gets to his feet. Emilianko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fuschini tries to clinch

and Emilianko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuschini wants to get back to his feet but Emilianko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Emilianko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fuschini is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emilianko, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fuschini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Emilianko is having none of it.
Emilianko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuschini shoots in for a takedown but Emilianko shows good takedown defense.
Fuschini tries to clinch there but Emilianko circles away.
Fuschini just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch but Emilianko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four 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.
Fuschini moves in looking to clinch but Emilianko pushes him off.

Emilianko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Emilianko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Emilianko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Emilianko tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Emilianko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomaz Emilianko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuschini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fuschini moves in looking to clinch but Emilianko pushes him off.
Fuschini tries to clinch there but Emilianko circles away.
Emilianko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuschini as he avoids it easily.
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Fuschini is looking to clinch.
Emilianko circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Fuschini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emilianko shoots in and drives through. Fuschini sprawls well.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilianko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Emilio Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuschini throws a nice looking combination but Emilianko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emilianko keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Emilianko.
Fuschini doesn't manage to clinch there - Emilianko circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emilianko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuschini manages to avoid it.
Emilianko throws an overhand right that lands on Fuschini's shoulder, as Fuschini tries to avoid the shot.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emilianko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emilianko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuschini moves out of range as Emilianko strikes.
Emilianko shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuschini tries to sprawl out of it but Emilianko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuschini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emilio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomaz Emilianko.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Emilianko is having none of it.
Emilianko looks for a takedown but Fuschini sprawls well.
Fuschini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emilianko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuschini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuschini is looking to clinch but Emilianko is avoiding it.
Fuschini wants to clinch up but Emilianko keeps it at a distance.
Emilianko throws a big shot that misses.
Fuschini tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuschini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Emilianko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuschini tries to clinch up.
Fuschini tries to clinch up.
Emilianko swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuschini.

Emilianko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fuschini!

Emilianko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Fuschini can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Emilianko prevents Fuschini from getting the reversal.
Emilianko avoids the attempt from Fuschini to control.

Emilianko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fuschini holds on for dear life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to hold on but Emilianko pushes him away.
Fuschini is in all sorts of trouble here.

Emilianko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fuschini is trying desperately to improve position.
Emilio Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fuschini squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Emilianko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fuschini is trying desperately to improve position.

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.

Emilianko has hold of Fuschini's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fuschini manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fuschini wants to control but Emilianko is having none of it.

Emilianko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Emilianko avoids the attempt from Fuschini to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuschini can't escape the position.
Emilianko blocks Fuschini's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fuschini prevents Emilianko from taking his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomaz Emilianko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emilianko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomaz Emilianko!