PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazna Futzchag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futzchag's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dione . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Futzchag
vs
Nunes

190 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazna Futzchag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Nunes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Futzchag misses with a hook.

Futzchag gets a clinch.
Nunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Futzchag has double underhooks.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but Futzchag has him pressed against the cage.

Futzchag decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nunes wants to get up but he can't break Futzchag's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nunes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Diego Nunes has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Futzchag misses with an uppercut.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Futzchag throws a good cross that connects.
Nunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Futzchag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Futzchag throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Futzchag.
Futzchag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Futzchag tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Futzchag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Futzchag tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Futzchag somewhat.
Nunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futzchag looks to land a body kick but Nunes moved away.
Futzchag fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futzchag shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag throws a leg kick but Nunes moved away.
Futzchag misses with a double jab
and Nunes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown but Nunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Futzchag closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Futzchag looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nunes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Nunes stands up and beckons Futzchag to his feet.
Nunes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Futzchag tries to avoid it but Nunes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Futzchag to the ground. Futzchag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Futzchag in the body.
Nunes misses with a body kick.
Futzchag shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nunes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futzchag tries to clinch up but Nunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Futzchag throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Nunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Futzchag jabs at Nunes's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Futzchag shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nunes is trying to defend but Futzchag finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kazna Futzchag will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nunes throws a right hand that Futzchag ducks under and follows up with a left that Futzchag also avoids with ease.
Nunes misses with a kick to the body.
Futzchag misses with a looping right.
Futzchag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Futzchag scores with a head kick. Nunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Futzchag if he has to take too many more of those.
Nunes blocks a head kick by Futzchag.
Nunes throws a half hearted mid kick.

Nunes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Futzchag trying to control but Nunes postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nunes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Nunes decides to stand and escape the position.
Futzchag misses with a low kick.
Nunes lands a nice shot that snaps Futzchag's head back.
Nunes misses with a double jab.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Futzchag throws a right and a left that Nunes avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes lands a head kick!
Futzchag stalks Nunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nunes's face. Nunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Futzchag looks for the body kick but Nunes saw that one coming.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Kazna Futzchag is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Futzchag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nunes throws a push kick but Futzchag slaps the foot to one side.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Futzchag avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Nunes throws a head kick that misses.
Nunes shoots in but Futzchag avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Futzchag shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Futzchag connects with a high kick.
Futzchag misses with a straight left.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Nunes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Nunes stands up and beckons Futzchag to his feet.
Nunes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Futzchag circles away.
A lazy left from Futzchag finds it's target.
Futzchag swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag blocks a head kick by Nunes.
Futzchag throws a head kick but Nunes moves out of range.
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!
Futzchag misses with a body shot.
Nunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Futzchag. Futzchag gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Futzchag shoots in but no luck this time.
Futzchag throws a lazy body kick
and Nunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Futzchag shrugs it off.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.

Futzchag clinches.

Nunes successfully pulls guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futzchag stops Nunes from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Futzchag wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Diego Nunes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Futzchag with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Nunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Futzchag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nunes misses with a head kick.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Futzchag as he avoids it easily.
Futzchag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Futzchag doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Nunes counters with a shoot takedown. Futzchag fights it but they end up in guard.
Nunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diego Nunes.
Futzchag misses with a combination
and Nunes counters with a three punch combo that has Futzchag backing up. Futzchag nods at Nunes to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futzchag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazna Futzchag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Futzchag throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Futzchag tries to clinch there but Nunes circles away.
Futzchag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Futzchag is looking to clinch.
Futzchag stalks Nunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nunes's face. Nunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Futzchag throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nunes.
Futzchag dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Futzchag has a takedown stuffed.
Futzchag misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nunes throws a lazy body kick
and Futzchag counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nunes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Futzchag sizes up Nunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Futzchag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futzchag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Futzchag shoots in looking for a takedown. Nunes tries to sprawl out of it but Futzchag keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazna Futzchag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Futzchag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nunes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Futzchag sprawls well. Futzchag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nunes gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futzchag fails to land the takedown.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes connects with a high kick.
Futzchag takes a kick to the side of the head.
Futzchag fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Futzchag - just one landing.
Futzchag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunes.
Nunes throws a lazy head kick
and Futzchag counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Futzchag will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nunes is defended easily by Futzchag.
Futzchag shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Futzchag gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Futzchag's waist but Futzchag gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nunes off to one side.

Nunes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nunes stopping the sweep attempt from Futzchag.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Futzchag is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Diego Nunes!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Diego Nunes!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kazna Futzchag!

Diego Nunes wins by split decision!
Diego Nunes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'i will never fight for a title! i want to retire but i wont yet. but soon...'.