PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Fachellie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kuslovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladimir Kuslovich has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Fachellie
vs
Kuslovich

185 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

179 cm
25
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Fachellie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Kuslovich!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuslovich shoots in looking for a takedown but Fachellie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuslovich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fachellie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fachellie fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuslovich in the body.

Kuslovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fachellie to the mat! Fachellie manages to get full guard.
Fachellie wants to sweep here but Kuslovich controlling him for the moment.
Kuslovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Fachellie has wrist control.
Kuslovich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fachellie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuslovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuslovich trying to control but Fachellie is working from the bottom.
Kuslovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Fachellie looking to control.
Fachellie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fachellie looking to control but Kuslovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuslovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fachellie controlling the position easily from mount.
Fachellie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuslovich swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kuslovich can't escape the position.

Fachellie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kuslovich to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kuslovich shrugs it off.
Kuslovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fachellie lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuslovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Fachellie has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuslovich is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuslovich is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fachellie prevents Kuslovich from getting the reversal.
Fachellie scoring with strikes but Kuslovich is staying in there.
Kuslovich felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kuslovich is looking to improve his position but Fachellie isn't that keen on the idea.
Fachellie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuslovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Fachellie has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuslovich gets back to half guard.

Kuslovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fachellie pulls his head out easily.

Kuslovich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fachellie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuslovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fachellie works his way into full mount!
Fachellie working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuslovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuslovich sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fachellie prevents Kuslovich from improving his position.

Kuslovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fachellie pulls his head out easily.

Kuslovich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fachellie pulls his head out easily.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fachellie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fachellie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Kuslovich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fachellie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuslovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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!
Kuslovich is refusing to be controlled, as Fachellie sits in half guard.

Kuslovich looking for submissions off his back.

Kuslovich looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fachellie is trying to work for a kimura but Kuslovich is defending well.
Kuslovich is pressing down on Fachellie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Francesco Fachellie will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fachellie connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuslovich.
Fachellie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuslovich.
Kuslovich motions for Fachellie to come forward. Kuslovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Kuslovich gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Fachellie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuslovich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fachellie has managed to get both his arms back between Kuslovich's legs - danger averted.

Kuslovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kuslovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fachellie defends it easily.
Fachellie cracks Kuslovich with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fachellie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuslovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fachellie trying to control but Kuslovich is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fachellie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuslovich has wrist control.
Fachellie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuslovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kuslovich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fachellie defends it easily.

Kuslovich pushes a forearm under Fachellie's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fachellie is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wladimir Kuslovich!