PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nova Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juarez Del Fuago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Summer
vs
Del Fuago

165 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nova Summer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juarez Del Fuago!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Summer.
Del Fuago throws a body punch but Summer moves out of range.
Del Fuago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Fuago tries to clinch up.
Summer throws a sloppy head kick and Del Fuago moves out of range easily.
Del Fuago gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Summer counters with a shoot takedown. Del Fuago fights it but they end up in guard.
Del Fuago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Summer.

Del Fuago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Summer won't allow Del Fuago to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Summer postures up in Del Fuago's guard and throws a big left but Del Fuago blocks it.
Del Fuago lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Summer!
Del Fuago trying to control but Summer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuago throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Summer stops Del Fuago from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Summer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer wants to get back to full guard.

Del Fuago stands up out of the half guard.
Del Fuago tries to close the distance and clinch but Summer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Summer wants to clinch up but Del Fuago keeps it at a distance.
Summer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Del Fuago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer tries to clinch but Del Fuago moves out of range.

Summer looking to score a takedown here. Del Fuago is defending well but Summer drives through and ends up in Del Fuago's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Fuago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Del Fuago has his feet on Summer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Del Fuago stuffs the takedown.
Del Fuago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Summer lands a high kick!

Summer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Del Fuago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A control attempt from Del Fuago but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Fuago is looking to escape.
Del Fuago is looking to get to half guard.
Summer trying to control but Del Fuago is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Del Fuago gets back to half guard.
Del Fuago trying to control here.
Del Fuago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuago wants to sweep but no luck.
Del Fuago looking to control but Summer passes into half guard.
Del Fuago wants to control but Summer is keeping busy.
Summer slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Del Fuago is trying to maintain the position but Summer is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Summer dodges the punch combination from Del Fuago.
Summer tries to clinch up.

Summer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Del Fuago trying to keep a closed guard but Summer is proving a slippery customer.
Summer controlling from the top position.
Del Fuago is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nova Summer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Summer stands and steps away. Del Fuago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Summer lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Fuago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Del Fuago looks to score with a jab to the body but Summer is just out of range.
Del Fuago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summer was well out of range. Poor timing from Del Fuago.

Del Fuago feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Del Fuago tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Summer is looking to stand up but Del Fuago isn't so interested in that idea.
Del Fuago wants to control from the top but Summer keeps moving.
Summer is controlling Del Fuago's posture.
Summer working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Del Fuago gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Summer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Summer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Fuago wants to stand and escape but Summer is having none of it.
Del Fuago is breathing heavily.
Summer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Del Fuago not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Summer throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Fuago controls Summer momentarily but Summer frees himself.
Summer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Fuago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Summer misses with a wild combination.
Del Fuago is looking to clinch but Summer is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summer closes the distance and clinches.

Del Fuago manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Del Fuago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Del Fuago is looking for a triangle but Summer pushes his legs off easily.
Summer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Summer postures up.
Del Fuago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Del Fuago looking for subs off his back but Summer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Del Fuago looks like he's trying to stand up.

Del Fuago actively working from the bottom here.
Del Fuago is trying to control but Summer passes into side control!
Summer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Fuago keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summer controlling from side mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summer is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nova Summer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Del Fuago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Fuago somewhat.

Del Fuago closes the distance and clinches.

Summer decides to pull guard.
Summer controls Del Fuago momentarily but Del Fuago frees himself.
Del Fuago slips nicely into half guard.
Summer manages to get to full guard.
Summer looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer looking for a sweep. Not yet Summer, not yet.

Summer is working an open guard so Del Fuago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Summer shoots for a takedown but Del Fuago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Del Fuago fails with the takedown

and Summer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Del Fuago looking for submissions off his back.

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

Del Fuago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Summer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Summer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Del Fuago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Summer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Del Fuago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Summer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Summer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Summer is keen to just control but Del Fuago is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Del Fuago actively working from the bottom here.
Summer is taking a breather. Del Fuago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Del Fuago regains full guard. Nicely done.

Del Fuago throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Summer escapes and throws Del Fuago's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Del Fuago is trying to control Summer's posture but Summer avoids it.
Summer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Del Fuago has given up his back. Will we see Summer going for some submissions?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer wants to control but Del Fuago is keeping busy.

Del Fuago defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Del Fuago is really stuck here.
Summer doesn't have the hooks in and Del Fuago manages to turn into his guard.
Del Fuago is looking to stand up but Summer won't let him.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Fuago being controlled here momentarily.

Summer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Del Fuago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nova Summer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Summer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nova Summer!
Nova Summer retains his lightweight title!