PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fight Prototype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaetano Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaetano Fuschini will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Prototype
vs
Fuschini

188 cm
22
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fight Prototype!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gaetano Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prototype darts in and clinches Fuschini up against the cage.
Prototype is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fuschini gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prototype gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuschini.

Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Prototype gets a clinch.
Prototype tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Fuschini breaks the clinch.
Fuschini fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini tries to clinch

and Prototype counters by clinching up.
Prototype is pressed up against the cage. Fuschini has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prototype down to the mat. Prototype avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fight Prototype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetano Fuschini.
Prototype scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuschini looks gassed!

Prototype clinches.
Prototype looking for a takedown.
Fuschini is trying to stall.
Prototype lands an elbow inside that Fuschini shrugs off.
Fuschini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prototype smiles and moves away.

Prototype instigates a clinch.
Fuschini wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuschini gets through Prototype's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini keeps control of Prototype as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuschini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prototype.

Prototype decides to pull guard.
Prototype is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuschini is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuschini trying to control but Prototype is working from the bottom.

Prototype pushes Fuschini off and gets back to his feet.
Fuschini closes the distance but Prototype moves to the side
and Prototype counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fuschini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuschini wants to clinch
and Prototype counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuschini throws a jab when Prototype was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fuschini with that takedown attempt.
Fuschini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Prototype counters with a left to the body.
Prototype fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuschini manages to avoid it.
Prototype throws a sloppy head kick and Fuschini moves out of range easily.
Prototype throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Prototype tries to keep at a distance but Fuschini has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prototype has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fuschini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fuschini lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prototype gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fuschini manages to break the clinch.
Prototype circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prototype makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fuschini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prototype counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Prototype.
Fuschini throws an overhand right that lands on Prototype's shoulder, as Prototype tries to avoid the shot.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fuschini looks to clinch
and Prototype counters with a straight right hand.
Fuschini moves out of range as Prototype throws a body kick.
Fuschini shoots in and drives through. Prototype sprawls well.

Prototype moves into range and clinches up with Fuschini.

Prototype jumps guard.
Fuschini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuschini passes Prototype's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fuschini seems content to control.
Fuschini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prototype tries to kick Fuschini off but Fuschini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuschini in particular looking to stall.

Fuschini stands up from half guard.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Prototype moves away

and Prototype moves into the clinch.
Prototype tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fuschini jumps guard and drags Prototype to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini trying to strike off his back.
Fuschini pulls Prototype in close to his closed guard and prevents Prototype from doing any damage or advancing position.

Fuschini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Prototype gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prototype lands with a kick to the temple. Fuschini shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuschini clinches but Prototype breaks the clinch

and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch.

Fuschini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuschini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prototype's waist but Prototype gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuschini off to one side.

Prototype pushes Fuschini up against the cage in a clinch.

Prototype pulls guard effortlessly.
Prototype is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Prototype manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini with a poor takedown
and Prototype counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prototype throws a head kick but Fuschini moves out of range.

Fuschini instigates a clinch.
Fuschini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuschini can't get the takedown.
Fight Prototype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetano Fuschini.
Prototype wants a takedown but no success here.
Prototype gets underhooks to prevent Fuschini's takedown attempt.
Prototype wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the cage.
Prototype tries to score a body lock takedown but Fuschini shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini goes for a takedown attempt but Prototype pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prototype fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuschini manages to avoid it.
Prototype throws a right and a left that Fuschini avoids nicely.
Fuschini tries to clinch
and Prototype counters with a body kick.
Prototype wants to clinch up but Fuschini keeps it at a distance.
Prototype displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuschini throws out the jab.
Fuschini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prototype counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Prototype.
Prototype moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Prototype has Fuschini up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuschini tries to throw a body punch but Prototype avoids it by throwing Fuschini back against the cage.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but Prototype blocks with his arms.
Prototype jumps guard but Fuschini stands there with Prototype around his waist. Prototype gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Prototype manages to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fuschini looking to pass the guard.

Prototype has his feet on Fuschini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Prototype lands a nice shot that snaps Fuschini's head back.
Gaetano Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prototype tries to avoid it but Fuschini manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prototype to the ground. Prototype escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prototype.
Fuschini darts in trying to clinch
and Prototype counters with a nice body kick.
Prototype tries to clinch but Fuschini moves away
and Fuschini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fuschini on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Prototype has Fuschini up against the cage in a clinch.

Fuschini breaks the clinch.
Prototype throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Prototype moves away
and Prototype makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fuschini really felt that one!
Fuschini darts in trying to clinch

and Prototype counters by moving into the clinch.
Fuschini is working for takedown but Prototype is calmly controlling the position for now.

Prototype drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prototype being controlled here, momentarily.
Prototype wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling the position.
Fuschini content to stall in guard here.
Fuschini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prototype works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prototype wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fight Prototype dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Prototype tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fight Prototype is winning the standup battle so far.
Prototype circles away from the clinch attempt
and Prototype counters with a series of strikes. Fuschini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuschini shoots for a double leg takedown but Prototype sprawls well. He's pushed Fuschini's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuschini wants to clinch but Prototype slips to the side
and Prototype counters with a leg kick.
Prototype scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Prototype looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuschini shoots in and drives through. Prototype sprawls well.
Fuschini closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prototype counters with a left to the body.
Fight Prototype is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Prototype gets a clinch.
Fuschini tries to land knees in the clinch but Prototype avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prototype scores a nice knee to the body.
Prototype has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuschini avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fuschini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prototype keeps control of Fuschini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.

It looks like Fight Prototype has been cut.
Fuschini has a couple of punches blocked by Prototype.
Prototype wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but Prototype blocks with his arms.

Prototype tightens his grip and picks Fuschini up, before dumping him to the ground. Fuschini manages to land in guard.
Prototype preventing the sweep.
Fuschini seems keen to control Prototype's posture.
Fuschini controls Prototype momentarily but Prototype frees himself.
Fuschini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to stand but Prototype is controlling the position.
Prototype would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fuschini striking off his back but it's not causing Prototype any problems.

Fuschini kicks Prototype off and gets to his feet.

Fuschini pushes Prototype up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Prototype wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuschini goes for a takedown attempt but Prototype pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fight Prototype has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaetano Fuschini.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuschini swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuschini.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prototype is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuschini closes the distance looking to clinch

and Prototype counters by clinching up.
Fuschini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuschini drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prototype pulls his leg out and moves away.

Prototype rushes Fuschini and presses him up against the cage.
Gaetano Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fuschini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prototype wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prototype can't get the takedown.

Fuschini breaks from the clinch.
Fight Prototype is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Prototype closes the distance and clinches.
Fuschini misses with a knee to the head.

Prototype breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prototype is looking to wear down Fuschini with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuschini tries to bum rush Prototype with a series of wild strikes but Prototype uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prototype looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Prototype tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuschini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Prototype does no damage.

Fuschini clinches up with Prototype and pushes him back against the cage.
Prototype can't get the takedown.
Fuschini connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prototype tries for a takedown but Fuschini manages to get underhooks.

Prototype manages to break the clinch.

Fuschini tries to keep at a distance but Prototype has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuschini throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gaetano Fuschini.
Well Prototype has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fight Prototype!