PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 1299 p4p, 166 weight class) and Rosario Fusco (ranked 642 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNasty
vs
Fusco

177 cm
24
250 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

205 cm
23
270 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Fusco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusco throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with an outside leg kick.
Fusco throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
McNasty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNasty swings for the body but Fusco moves out of range.
Fusco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusco.
Fusco swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty circles away from the clinch attempt
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNasty misses with a hook. Fusco ducked under it nicely.
Fusco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and McNasty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty wants to clinch.
Fusco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fusco throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
Fusco throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McNasty. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
A bone on bone clash there as McNasty blocks the leg kick.
Fusco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Fusco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McNasty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fusco tries to land a leg kick but McNasty saw it coming and moves away.
McNasty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fusco misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fusco throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fusco scores with a jab. McNasty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fusco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fusco scores with a jab to the body.
Fusco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from McNasty misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fusco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fusco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
Fusco misses the jab.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Fusco manages to avoid it.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fusco was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
Fusco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusco tries to clinch
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Fusco.
McNasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fusco's head.
Fusco is looking to clinch.
Rosario Fusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNasty tries to clinch but Fusco is having none of it.
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
Fusco connects with a single shot there.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
McNasty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fusco is able to avoid easily.
Fusco throws a low kick but McNasty moves out of range easily.
Fusco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNasty is out of range.
Fusco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fusco misses with a right hand
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fusco connects with a leg kick. McNasty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNasty blocks a jab.

Fusco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fusco.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fusco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fusco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty tries a body shot but Fusco blocks it.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosario Fusco dominated that round.
That's time! McNasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fusco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNasty.
Fusco is looking to clinch but McNasty is avoiding it.

Fusco closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty is leaning against Fusco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosario Fusco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fusco.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco lands a shot to the body.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Fusco lands a shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Fusco.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fusco.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Fusco lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Fusco misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty pushes Fusco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fusco.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Fusco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Fusco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNasty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fusco can turn it around.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty tries to work over Fusco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Fusco controlling the action here for a moment.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
Fusco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fusco misses with a body punch.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty pushes Fusco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
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!

McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fusco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario Fusco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fusco throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.

McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty digs a right hand underneath Fusco's ribcage. Fusco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fusco takes a shot to the head.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
McNasty lands a body punch.
Fusco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco is looking to control McNasty's arms but McNasty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fusco has his back to the cage.
Fusco takes a shot to the head.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
A shot in the inside from Fusco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fusco.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Fusco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fusco scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Fusco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco misses with some punches.
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!
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
McNasty tries a body shot but Fusco blocks it.
Fusco pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
Fusco lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Fusco slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty cracks Fusco with a nice body shot.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
Fusco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McNasty digs a right hand into Fusco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fusco's gas tank.
Fusco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosario Fusco.
Well Fusco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!