PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hussak Claw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Fuago comes to the cage accompanied by Israel Kamakawino - E Ala E. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Fuago
vs
Claw

165 cm
28
167 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

160 cm
40
164 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hussak Claw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Fuago shoots in and drives through. Claw sprawls well.
Claw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Del Fuago defends it well.

Claw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Claw tries for a kimura but Del Fuago is defending well.
Del Fuago tries to bench press Claw off him but Claw keeps the position.

Claw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Del Fuago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Claw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Claw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuago is looking for a sweep.

Claw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Del Fuago some visible discomfort.

Claw is trying to get an arm triangle but Del Fuago is defending well.
Del Fuago gets back to half guard.

Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Claw winds up and cracks Del Fuago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Fuago sees it coming and defends easily.

Claw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Claw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Del Fuago is just riding it out for now. Claw eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Claw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Del Fuago sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Claw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Del Fuago tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Claw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claw landing strikes, looking to finish!
Claw is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Fuago sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Claw wants to free his trapped foot but Del Fuago is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Claw is looking for a kimura but Del Fuago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claw to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Claw is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Fuago trying to control but Claw postures up.

Claw is trying to work for a kimura but Del Fuago is defending well.
Claw lands with a punch from half guard.

Claw is looking for a kimura here.

Claw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Claw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Claw trying to mount his opponent but Del Fuago defends it.
Del Fuago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Claw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Del Fuago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claw defends it easily.
Del Fuago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Del Fuago is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Del Fuago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Claw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claw stands up over Del Fuago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Claw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Claw wants it to stay on the feet.

Claw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Claw moves into full mount! Del Fuago won't be happy about that!

Claw is working for a guillotine from mount but Del Fuago frees his head quite easily.

Claw looking to isolate an arm here. Del Fuago doesn't see it coming and as Claw extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Claw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hussak Claw!
A relieved looking Hussak Claw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.