PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers has chosen hed(pe)- Bartender as his entrance music. Aiden Rivers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuschini
vs
Rivers

178 cm
32
180 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

176 cm
30
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aiden Rivers!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rivers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Fuschini!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rivers thowing shots but they're missing.
Fuschini blocking the ground and pound.
Rivers looking to finish Fuschini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuschini!
Rivers avoids the attempt from Fuschini to control.
Rivers trying to control but Fuschini is having none of it.
Rivers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Rivers looking for a guillotine from mount but Fuschini is having none of it.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers misses with a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
Fuschini throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Rivers wants to finish this one by submission but Fuschini is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rivers.

Rivers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rivers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fuschini gets back to half guard.
Fuschini is looking to improve his position.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuschini!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini can't escape the position.
Rivers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rivers trying to control but Fuschini is having none of it.
Rivers prevents Fuschini from getting the reversal.
Rivers controlling the pace for now.

Rivers looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rivers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fuschini because Rivers loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to hold on but Rivers postures up.
Rivers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rivers punching from mount but Fuschini doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Fuschini is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuschini is looking to escape.

Rivers looking for a guillotine from mount but Fuschini is having none of it.
Rivers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers landing strikes from the mount.
Rivers tries to control but Fuschini wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rivers 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.
Rivers wants to control the pace but Fuschini is squirming around nicely.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuschini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuschini wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rivers trying to control but Fuschini is having none of it.
Rivers controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Rivers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt.
Rivers throws a body punch but Fuschini moves out of range.
Rivers swings for the body but Fuschini moves out of range.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a combination. Rivers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rivers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fuschini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivers is fending him off so far but Fuschini persists. Nope, Rivers circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuschini looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fuschini throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Rivers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Fuschini jumps back.
Fuschini throws a combination that misses

and Rivers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!
Fuschini is looking to get to half guard.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Fuschini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fuschini is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rivers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fuschini is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Rivers working for a submission but Fuschini is keeping him at bay.
Fuschini is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers lands a nice shot to the head.
Fuschini tries to control Rivers's body but Rivers pushes him off. Fuschini squirms to his side and now Rivers has his back!

Fuschini defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rivers's arms.
Rivers tries to get the hooks in deep but Fuschini pushed the leg off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Fuschini is defending well though. Rivers let's go of the attempt for now.
Fuschini trying to control but not successfully.

Rivers is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuschini is controlling his hands well.
Rivers lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Fuschini hold on?!
Well, with Rivers on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fuschini is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fuschini looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rivers is trying to stick to Fuschini's back but Fuschini is turning into Rivers. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rivers's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuschini.
Rivers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fuschini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivers is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivers scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuschini wants to hit a switch here but Rivers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fuschini there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Rivers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuschini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rivers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aiden Rivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuschini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuschini throwing strikes from guard but Rivers blocks nicely.

Fuschini is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rivers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rivers has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Rivers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rivers throws a series of strikes that have Fuschini backpedaling.
Fuschini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuschini thows a body kick. Rivers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Fuschini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuschini.
Rivers defending well as Fuschini loads up on a big left hand.
Fuschini throws a good cross that connects.
Fuschini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivers.

It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Fuschini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuschini lands a jab.
Horrible takedown by Fuschini or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
Rivers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuschini looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fuschini misses with a straight right.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuschini manages to avoid it.
Fuschini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rivers pinned against the cage. Rivers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luca Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuschini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Rivers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fuschini's guard.
Rivers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rivers passes Fuschini's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuschini is in trouble now - Rivers has advanced to mount!
Fuschini is trying to escape the mount.
Rivers working Fuschini over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is desperately trying to improve his position but Rivers has a good base and remains in mount.
Rivers looking to finish Fuschini with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuschini!
Fuschini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fuschini gets back to half guard.
Rivers is looking to advance position but Fuschini won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivers has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fuschini defend it? Rivers steps over the head and cranks it - Fuschini is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rivers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiden Rivers!
Our winner, Aiden Rivers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.