PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domonico Cuccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cuccaro
vs
Reed

178 cm
28
192 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

174 cm
29
202 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Domonico Cuccaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Reed!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries to bum rush Cuccaro with a series of wild strikes but Cuccaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cuccaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Cuccaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuccaro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reed smiles and moves away.

Cuccaro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reed pushes Cuccaro off looking to stand but Cuccaro dives back in and keeps control.
Cuccaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cuccaro working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cuccaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuccaro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cuccaro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cuccaro wants to free his trapped foot but Reed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Reed pushes Cuccaro off looking to stand but Cuccaro dives back in and keeps control.
Cuccaro thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Cuccaro winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Reed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cuccaro.
Reed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuccaro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuccaro is thwarting Reed's attempts to control the position.

Cuccaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Reed is pressing down on Cuccaro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro postures up in Reed's guard and throws a big left but Reed blocks it.
Reed is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cuccaro is controlling him.
Cuccaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro chips away with some ground and pound.
Reed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed wants to stand up but Cuccaro is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reed wants to get back to his feet but Cuccaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro 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.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cuccaro throws a big right hand that misses.
Reed is looking to stand up but Cuccaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cuccaro passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Cuccaro in his half guard.
Cuccaro working Reed over with strikes.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Cuccaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to roll over but Cuccaro keeps him under control.
Cuccaro drops an elbow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed taking some punishment here, with Cuccaro in his half guard.
Reed is looking to escape.
Cuccaro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cuccaro working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cuccaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reed works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cuccaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cuccaro is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuccaro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cuccaro throwing strikes from guard but Reed blocks nicely.
Cuccaro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reed wants to stand but Cuccaro is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reed can't keep his opponent in guard - Cuccaro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reed is trying to maintain the position but Cuccaro is very close to passing his half guard.
Cuccaro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cuccaro working Reed over with strikes.
Reed wants to get back to his feet.

Cuccaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reed is just riding it out for now. Cuccaro eventually gives up the hold.
Cuccaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cuccaro drops an elbow to the side of Reed's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cuccaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed slips a straight right by Cuccaro.
Cuccaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cuccaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuccaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cuccaro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reed as he jumps to the side.
Cuccaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Cuccaro moved out of range nicely.
Cuccaro misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Reed does it's job there.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuccaro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reed as he avoids it easily.

Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cuccaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reed to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domonico Cuccaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cuccaro jumps guard and drags Reed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Reed stopping the sweep attempt from Cuccaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuccaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reed's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cuccaro stopping the sweep attempt from Reed.
Cuccaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuccaro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed wants to sweep here but Cuccaro controlling him for the moment.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Cuccaro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reed has momentary wrist control but Cuccaro slips an elbow through the middle.
Cuccaro landing with the ground and pound.
Cuccaro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Domonico Cuccaro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cuccaro.
Cuccaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
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!
Cuccaro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reed's guard.
Cuccaro lands strikes from half guard.
Cuccaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reed defending well though.

Cuccaro seems to be working for a kimura but Reed defends the submission attempt.

Cuccaro is working for a kimura but Reed is defending it quite comfortably.
Reed tries to roll over but Cuccaro keeps him under control.
Cuccaro winds up and cracks Reed with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuccaro lands strikes from half guard.
Cuccaro thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Reed is looking to escape.

Cuccaro is looking for a kimura but Reed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cuccaro to get the leverage.
Cuccaro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reed!
Reed is trying to escape the mount.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Cuccaro looking for a guillotine from mount but Reed is having none of it.
Cuccaro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cuccaro landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cuccaro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Reed is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuccaro loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Reed scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Cuccaro land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Cuccaro stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonico Cuccaro!
After winning the bout, Domonico Cuccaro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.