PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 1405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Carsara (ranked 1907 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lorenzon
vs
Carsara

175 cm
27
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geanluca Lorenzon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Carsara !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carsara throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Lorenzon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Carsara 's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Carsara 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Carsara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling him.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Giorgio Carsara has been cut.
Carsara is trying to push Lorenzon away but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsara s head.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling him.
Carsara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling him.
Carsara can't break the clinch.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carsara tries to break free but Lorenzon pushes him back against the cage.
Carsara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lorenzon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Lorenzon keeps him there for the moment.
Lorenzon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carsara .
Lorenzon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carsara backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Lorenzon - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Carsara looks winded!

Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon misses with a straight left.
Carsara misses with a combination
and Lorenzon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Carsara . Those never looked like landing.
Lorenzon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Carsara .
Carsara throws a low kick but Lorenzon avoids it.
Lorenzon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carsara defending well as Lorenzon loads up on a big left hand.
Carsara throws a combination that misses
and Lorenzon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carsara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carsara slips under a jab from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Lorenzon gets a clinch.

Lorenzon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carsara misses with a looping right.
Lorenzon is looking to counter the offense by Carsara and move into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Carsara .
Carsara moves out of range of the strikes.
Lorenzon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lorenzon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara throws a jab when Lorenzon was well out of range.
Carsara takes a swing at Lorenzon's ribcage but misses.
Carsara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon swings for the body but Carsara moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lorenzon misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Lorenzon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lorenzon.
Lorenzon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenzon stuns Carsara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carsara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Lorenzon to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon with a hook.
Carsara misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Carsara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lorenzon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Lorenzon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lorenzon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carsara 's efforts to push away.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch but Lorenzon keeps him there for the moment.
Lorenzon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
Carsara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lorenzon closes the distance and clinches.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Carsara 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carsara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsara s head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carsara is trying to break free.
Lorenzon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Carsara working hard to break the clinch.
Lorenzon has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Carsara 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Carsara 's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzon lands with a right to the head.
Lorenzon cracks Carsara with a nice body shot.
Lorenzon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon presses Carsara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lorenzon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carsara s head.

Carsara is rocked!
Lorenzon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carsara .
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzon controlling the action here for a moment.

Lorenzon manages to break the clinch.

Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lorenzon has Carsara pressed against the cage, preventing Carsara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Carsara 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lorenzon pushes Carsara up against the cage in a clinch.
Carsara is looking to break free of the clinch but Lorenzon has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Lorenzon.
A nice left hand lands by Lorenzon.
Carsara is trying to break free.
Lorenzon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lorenzon lands a nice uppercut.

Lorenzon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lorenzon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carsara can do to turn this around?
Carsara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carsara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carsara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carsara misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenzon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carsara on the side of the head.
Carsara misses with a hook to the body
and Lorenzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carsara is still on wobbly legs! Can Lorenzon finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lorenzon dips to his left and cracks Carsara with an uppercut!
Carsara is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Lorenzon.

Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Carsara tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carsara is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling him.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Lorenzon dips a shoulder and cracks Carsara with a mighty uppercut! Carsara falls back against the cage and Lorenzon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Carsara is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Lorenzon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geanluca Lorenzon!
The defeated Giorgio Carsara had this to say: 'Thanks for all Island '.