PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aivovaurio comes to the ring accompanied by Cold bitch. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kusimar Aivovaurio
vs
Fuschini

173 cm
21
169 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
180 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aivovaurio takes a swing at Fuschini's ribcage but misses.
Aivovaurio misses with a straight right.
Aivovaurio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fuschini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuschini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aivovaurio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fuschini is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuschini throwing shots but Aivovaurio is blocking nicely.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini wants to take a breather but Aivovaurio is having none of it.
Fuschini uses his free foot to push down on Aivovaurio's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aivovaurio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini looking to control but Aivovaurio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aivovaurio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuschini on the ground.
Aivovaurio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fuschini.
Fuschini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aivovaurio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aivovaurio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aivovaurio tries to get out of the position.
Aivovaurio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuschini trying to control but Aivovaurio is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuschini has control of Aivovaurio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aivovaurio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fuschini looking to control but Aivovaurio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuschini throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aivovaurio is squirming around, avoiding Fuschini's attempts to control the action.
Aivovaurio is looking to improve his position but Fuschini isn't that keen on the idea.
Fuschini wants to control the pace but Aivovaurio is squirming around nicely.
Aivovaurio is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuschini has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuschini with a couple of short strikes.
Aivovaurio blocking the ground and pound.
Fuschini wants to control the pace but Aivovaurio is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fuschini controlling from the full mount.
Aivovaurio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuschini controlling from the full mount.
Fuschini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aivovaurio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aivovaurio is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luca Fuschini 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.

Aivovaurio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuschini.
Aivovaurio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuschini, as that shot connected.
Aivovaurio throws a right hand that Fuschini ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuschini also avoids with ease.
Aivovaurio scores with a head kick.

It looks like Luca Fuschini has been cut.
Fuschini throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fuschini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aivovaurio misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio misses with a looping right.
Aivovaurio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fuschini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aivovaurio scrambles back to his feet.
Aivovaurio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuschini.
Aivovaurio digs a good hook to Fuschini's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Aivovaurio misses the target.
Fuschini misses with a body shot
and Aivovaurio counters with a body kick that stops Fuschini in his tracks momentarily.
Fuschini is breathing heavily.
Aivovaurio pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuschini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aivovaurio quickly recovers to half guard.
Aivovaurio wants to get back to full guard.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aivovaurio to regain full guard.
Fuschini controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fuschini wants to control from the top but Aivovaurio keeps moving.
Aivovaurio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuschini with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aivovaurio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aivovaurio being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luca Fuschini hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuschini lunges at Aivovaurio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aivovaurio's hand.
Fuschini scores with a shot to the body.
Aivovaurio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aivovaurio slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuschini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Aivovaurio scores with a four punch combination!

Fuschini gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Aivovaurio to regain full guard.
Aivovaurio trying to keep a closed guard but Fuschini is proving a slippery customer.
Fuschini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuschini throws and elbow that misses. Aivovaurio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuschini's guard. Nice move by Aivovaurio!

Fuschini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aivovaurio wanted to stand there but Fuschini had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuschini pulls Aivovaurio in close to his closed guard and prevents Aivovaurio from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuschini is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fuschini throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aivovaurio escapes and throws Fuschini's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuschini wants to control but Aivovaurio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luca Fuschini'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. This is the final round!

Aivovaurio loads up on a big right hand but Fuschini slips the punch.
Fuschini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aivovaurio throws a right hand that Fuschini ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuschini also avoids with ease.
Aivovaurio misses with a body punch

and Fuschini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.
Aivovaurio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuschini is controlling him.
Aivovaurio keeping moving, preventing Fuschini from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luca Fuschini hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuschini throws a shot from downtown. Aivovaurio moves away and avoids it.
Luca Fuschini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuschini scores with a decent looking hook.
Aivovaurio misses with a body shot.
Fuschini slips a straight right by Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuschini.
Aivovaurio avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Aivovaurio. Those never looked like landing.
Fuschini throws a good cross that connects.
Aivovaurio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuschini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio throws a solid leg kick but Fuschini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aivovaurio.
Aivovaurio throws a lazy right hand but Fuschini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuschini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aivovaurio manages to avoid it.

Fuschini closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fuschini lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuschini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aivovaurio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini is looking to work some ground and pound but Aivovaurio has wrist control.
Aivovaurio keeping full guard, as Fuschini tries to pass.
Fuschini trying to control but Aivovaurio is working from the bottom.
Fuschini with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuschini trying to control the position from guard on top but Aivovaurio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aivovaurio looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuschini staying out of range there.
Aivovaurio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Aivovaurio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuschini.
Aivovaurio connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio.
I think Aivovaurio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ridge Kusimar Aivovaurio!