PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin Caradagian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caradagian
vs
Fuschini

184 cm
26
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
35
180 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Caradagian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuschini gets caught napping as Caradagian dives in and scores a takedown. Fuschini manages to retain guard.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caradagian is one step ahead there.
Caradagian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caradagian trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Fuschini wants to stand and escape but Caradagian is having none of it.

Fuschini is looking for a triangle but Caradagian pushes his legs off easily.

Fuschini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caradagian trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Caradagian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caradagian throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caradagian trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caradagian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fuschini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Caradagian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuschini defends it easily.
Caradagian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuschini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuschini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caradagian 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.
Fuschini content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fuschini throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini passes Caradagian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fuschini is looking to advance position but Caradagian won't allow it.
Caradagian tries to roll over but Fuschini keeps him under control.
Caradagian is staying active underneath Fuschini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fuschini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Fuschini there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caradagian pushes Fuschini off looking to stand but Fuschini dives back in and keeps control.
Fuschini works his way into full mount!
Caradagian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini prevents Caradagian from getting the reversal.
Caradagian wants to control but Fuschini is having none of it.
Fuschini with the ground and pound from mount.
Fuschini avoids the attempt from Caradagian to control.
Fuschini landing punches.
Fuschini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fuschini prevents Caradagian from getting the reversal.
Fuschini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Caradagian is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caradagian flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Caradagian takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caradagian taking shots to the head.
Fuschini with good strikes from the mount here!
Caradagian in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Caradagian is looking to improve his position but Fuschini isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuschini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Caradagian tries to lock up and control but Fuschini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Caradagian is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuschini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fuschini raining down shots from the mount!
Fuschini raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fuschini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice cross by Fuschini.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Caradagian enables Fuschini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caradagian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Caradagian keeps moving.
Caradagian wants to sweep here but Fuschini controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini trying to control but Caradagian is working from the bottom.
Caradagian keeping full guard, as Fuschini tries to pass.
Caradagian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Caradagian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fuschini escapes and throws Caradagian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fuschini working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Caradagian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caradagian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Fuschini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fuschini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fuschini is looking to take a break and control but Caradagian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Caradagian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuschini postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Caradagian tries to improve position but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Fuschini.
Caradagian gets back to half guard.
Caradagian on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fuschini seems to be looking for submissions.
Fuschini is controlling the pace.
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!
Fuschini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Caradagian defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caradagian moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Caradagian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuschini tries to hold on but Caradagian pushes him away.
Fuschini is trying to escape the mount.
Caradagian lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caradagian breaks from Fuschini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caradagian working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fuschini tries to reverse the position but Caradagian maintains control.
Caradagian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Caradagian raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuschini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Caradagian is working for a kimura but Fuschini is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caradagian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuschini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fuschini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Fuschini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fuschini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuschini lands a couple of digs.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Caradagian keeps moving.
Caradagian looking to control.
Fuschini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Caradagian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caradagian controls Fuschini momentarily but Fuschini frees himself.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Caradagian keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Caradagian is keeping the position.
Fuschini working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuschini must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuschini tries to free his leg and advance position but Caradagian is retaining full guard.
Caradagian is looking to stand up but Fuschini isn't so interested in that idea.
Caradagian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caradagian wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuschini seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

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

Fuschini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Caradagian looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caradagian to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Fuschini.
Fuschini fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Caradagian regains half guard.
Fuschini wants to take a breather but Caradagian is having none of it.
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!

Caradagian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caradagian's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caradagian taking some punishment here, with Fuschini in his half guard.
Caradagian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Fuschini is looking for a kimura here.
Caradagian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuschini.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luca Fuschini is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Luca Fuschini has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini stalling.
Caradagian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caradagian.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Caradagian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caradagian is pulling down on Fuschini's head to control his posture.
Martin Caradagian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Caradagian is looking for a triangle but Fuschini pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luca Fuschini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuschini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luca Fuschini!
A victorious Luca Fuschini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.