PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serego Alighiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusi comes to the cage accompanied by Ekipa- BGD Syndicate. Alighiero has chosen Snoop DoGG as his entrance music. Serego Alighiero will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Gusi
vs
Alighiero

175 cm
30
195 lbs
23 - 15 - 0

190 cm
24
202 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Sasa Gusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Serego Alighiero!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gusi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alighiero's half guard.
Gusi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alighiero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alighiero is pressing down on Gusi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gusi pushes down on Alighiero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alighiero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alighiero is on top in guard.
Gusi punching to the body, from the bottom.
Gusi is trying to keep Alighiero in close.
Gusi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alighierois looking to pass into half guard but Gusi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gusi is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighiero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gusi has passed into side control.

Gusi tries for a kimura but Alighiero is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Alighiero some visible discomfort.
Alighiero tries to buck Gusi off but Gusi is having none of it.
Gusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alighiero keeps working.
Alighiero taking a bit of punishment here - Gusi scoring with strikes.

Gusi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gusi is chipping away with strikes.
Gusi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alighiero is trying to control Gusi's posture but Gusi avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alighiero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alighiero takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi throws a strike aimed at the side of Alighiero's head but Alighiero avoids it well.
Gusi is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Alighiero is looking to reverse the position.
Alighiero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Gusi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alighiero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gusi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Alighiero rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gusi's guard! Nice work there by Alighiero!

Gusi has his foot on Alighiero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alighiero works his way back into a safe position though.

Gusi is looking for a triangle but Alighiero pushes his legs off easily.
Alighiero passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gusi keeps working.

Alighiero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gusi gets back to half guard.
Alighiero is controlling the pace.

Gusi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alighiero pulls his head out easily.

Alighiero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alighiero is thwarting Gusi's attempts to control the position.
Alighiero trying to advance position but Gusi counters by regaining guard.
Gusi controls Alighiero momentarily but Alighiero frees himself.
Gusi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Alighiero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gusi looking for subs off his back but Alighiero has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gusi is controlling Alighiero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alighiero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gusi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gusi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alighiero is looking to chop away at Gusi's legs.
Alighiero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alighiero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alighiero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gusi shoots in and drives through. Alighiero sprawls well.
Alighiero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alighiero throws a head kick that misses.
Alighiero throws a hook but Gusi avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi blocks a leg kick.
Alighiero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alighiero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alighiero throws a wild body kick that Gusi sees coming a mile off.

Gusi scores with a takedown into Alighiero's guard.

Gusi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alighiero has control of Gusi's left arm, preventing Gusi from doing any damage.
Gusi is working Alighiero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Alighiero manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Alighiero wants to stand but Gusi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gusi has his foot on Alighiero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alighiero works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gusi keeping moving, preventing Alighiero from controlling successfully.
Gusi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alighiero sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alighiero wants to control but Gusi is keeping busy.
Gusi lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alighiero is defending against the submission attempts here by Gusi.
Sasa Gusi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alighiero is controlling Gusi's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Alighiero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gusi pulls his head out easily.
Gusi working Alighiero over with strikes.

Gusi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alighiero is just riding it out for now. Gusi eventually gives up the hold.
Gusi prevents Alighiero from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alighiero actively working from the bottom here.
Gusi uses his free foot to push down on Alighiero's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alighiero.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gusi! Alighiero is hurt baaadly! Gusi is firing away with more strikes - Alighiero is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasa Gusi!
Our winner, Sasa Gusi, 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.