PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stugatzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Stugatzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Fuller Jnr's chin.

Stugatzi
vs
Fuller Jnr

175 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mason Stugatzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fuller Jnr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuller Jnr wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Stugatzi.

Fuller Jnr pushes Stugatzi up against the cage in a clinch.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Stugatzi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stugatzi closes the distance but Fuller Jnr moves to the side
and Fuller Jnr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stugatzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Fuller Jnr misses.
Stugatzi misses with a takedown

and Fuller Jnr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fuller Jnr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stugatzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stugatzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fuller Jnr.

Fuller Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stugatzi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch
and Stugatzi counters with a series of strikes. Fuller Jnr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch

and Stugatzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stugatzi.
Fuller Jnr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stugatzi's guard.

Fuller Jnr gets to his feet. Stugatzi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stugatzi is breathing heavily.

Fuller Jnr clinches with his opponent.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand underneath Stugatzi's ribcage. Stugatzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Stugatzi, taking a breather.

Fuller Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fuller Jnr.

Fuller Jnr drives through and clinches with Stugatzi against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr wants a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stugatzi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.
Stugatzi tries to clinch but Fuller Jnr moves away

and Fuller Jnr moves into the clinch.
Fuller Jnr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stugatzi wants to stall.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.

Fuller Jnr darts in and clinches Stugatzi up against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stugatzi or not.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuller Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stugatzi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuller Jnr won't be happy with that.
Fuller Jnr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stugatzi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stugatzi's back!
Fuller Jnr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fuller Jnr struggling to land strikes to the head as Stugatzi covers up.
Stugatzi can't escape the position.
Fuller Jnr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fuller Jnr missing with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I would not like to be Stugatzi right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that 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.

Stugatzi tries to clinch but Fuller Jnr moves away
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Fuller Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Fuller Jnr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand back up.

Fuller Jnr forces Stugatzi back against the cage and clinches.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Stugatzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller Jnr wants a takedown.
Stugatzi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fuller Jnr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stugatzi is pressed up against the cage. Fuller Jnr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stugatzi down to the mat. Stugatzi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stugatzi slips a straight right by Fuller Jnr.
A punch combination from Fuller Jnr misses.
Stugatzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stugatzi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuller Jnr is trying to stand back up but Stugatzi is controlling him
Fuller Jnr controlling the position well.

Fuller Jnr has one foot on Stugatzi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Stugatzi keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuller Jnr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stugatzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuller Jnr.

Stugatzi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stugatzi throws a push kick but Fuller Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Oh Stugatzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller Jnr moves away.
Stugatzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Stugatzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stugatzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuller Jnr sprawls well. He's pushed Stugatzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Fuller Jnr has managed to clinch.
Stugatzi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Stugatzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller Jnr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stugatzi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stugatzi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stugatzi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand underneath Stugatzi's ribcage. Stugatzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stugatzi misses with a takedown

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stugatzis head.
Stugatzi has had enough of the clinch but Fuller Jnr keeps him there for the moment.
Fuller Jnr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr is working Stugatzi over against the cage.
Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller Jnr lands with a right to the head.
Fuller Jnr lands with a right to the head.
Fuller Jnr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller Jnr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Fuller Jnr darts in and clinches Stugatzi up against the cage.
Fuller Jnr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stugatzi or not.

Fuller Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Fuller Jnr throws a nice looking combination but Stugatzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr blocks a leg kick.
Stugatzi clinches but Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch

and Fuller Jnr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fuller Jnr blocks an elbow strike.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice uppercut.
Stugatzi is trying to break free.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but Stugatzi is having none of it.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance but Stugatzi moves to the side
and Stugatzi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fuller Jnr blocks a head kick by Stugatzi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fuller Jnr pushes Stugatzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stugatzi prevents it.
Stugatzi is trying to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Fuller Jnr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Stugatzi has closed the distance and engaged Fuller Jnr in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr digs a right hand into Stugatzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stugatzi's gas tank.
Fuller Jnr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stugatzi fails to pull guard.

Fuller Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuller Jnr.
Stugatzi shoots in and drives through. Fuller Jnr sprawls well.
An inside leg kick from Fuller Jnr misses.

Stugatzi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stugatzi showed some decent athleticism there.
Fuller Jnr wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller Jnr regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stugatzi.
Fuller Jnr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatzi won't allow Fuller Jnr to get back to his feet.
Fuller Jnr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Fuller Jnr scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Stugatzi has closed the distance and engaged Fuller Jnr in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr prevents Stugatzi from breaking the clinch.
Stugatzi is trying to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuller Jnr.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fuller Jnr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stugatzi can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr prevents Stugatzi from breaking the clinch.
Fuller Jnr lands an uppercut.

Stugatzi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fuller Jnr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stugatzi to the mat. Stugatzi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuller Jnr won't allow Stugatzi to get back to his feet.
Stugatzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stugatzi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fuller Jnr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stugatzi keeping moving, preventing Fuller Jnr from controlling successfully.
Fuller Jnr is looking to stand up but Stugatzi won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuller Jnr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Fuller Jnr clinches with his opponent.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch.

Fuller Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuller Jnr manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fuller Jnr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stugatzi gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fuller Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stugatzi circles away from the clinch attempt

and Stugatzi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr moves into full guard.
Fuller Jnr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuller Jnr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fuller Jnr trying to control but Stugatzi is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Fuller Jnr.
I've got Fuller Jnr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!