PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Fuze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Fuze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Azul's chin.

Fuze
vs
Azul

185 cm
26
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luigi Fuze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Azul!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Fuze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul swings for the body but Fuze moves out of range.
Fuze could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul misses the jab.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azul misses the shot to the body.
Azul lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Luigi Fuze has been cut.
Pablo Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul looks to land a right hand but Fuze moved out of range.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuze manages to avoid it.

Fuze shoots in and gets a takedown into Azul's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azul is keeping the position for now.

Fuze drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azul dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuze working for a triangle but Azul defends it easily.
Azul must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fuze has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Azul should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fuze has tightened it up now! Azul should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luigi Fuze!