PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Fugezzi (ranked 4137 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Guistan Othafaita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fugezzi
vs
Othafaita

190 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Giancarlo Fugezzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guistan Othafaita!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othafaita blocks a jab.
Fugezzi with a jab.
Othafaita lands a nice hook to Fugezzi's body. Fugezzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Fugezzi. That snapped Othafaita's head back.
Fugezzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fugezzi.
Othafaita scores with a body shot.
Giancarlo Fugezzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Fugezzi.
Othafaita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fugezzi moves away.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fugezzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fugezzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Othafaita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fugezzi.
Fugezzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Fugezzi coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugezzi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fugezzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Othafaita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Othafaita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fugezzi manages to avoid it.
Fugezzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - Fugezzi coming out on top.
Fugezzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Othafaita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Othafaita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fugezzi with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Othafaita. Fugezzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Fugezzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fugezzi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Othafaita looks to score with a jab to the body but Fugezzi is just out of range.
Othafaita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fugezzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Othafaita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fugezzi throws a looping overhand right but Othafaita ducks down to avoid it.
Othafaita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Othafaita punishes Fugezzi's body with a nice straight punch.
Fugezzi misses with an uppercut
and Othafaita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fugezzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fugezzi is breathing heavily.
Othafaita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Othafaita slips a straight right by Fugezzi.
Fugezzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fugezzi throws a right hand that misses
and Othafaita counters with a nice body shot.
Othafaita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Othafaita lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fugezzi at a distance.
Othafaita lands a nice looking body shot.
Fugezzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fugezzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Othafaita.

Othafaita gets a clinch.
Othafaita lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugezzi blocks a body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita misses with a body punch.
Othafaita misses with a hook to the ribs.

Othafaita breaks the clinch.
Fugezzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fugezzi misses with an uppercut.
Fugezzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Othafaita scores with a shot to the body.
Fugezzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othafaita.
Fugezzi avoids the body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita lands a slapping body shot.
Fugezzi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Fugezzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fugezzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fugezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Othafaita cracks a nice hook into Fugezzi's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Othafaita. Beautiful body shot.
Othafaita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fugezzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Othafaita cracks a nice hook into Fugezzi's ribs.
Othafaita swings for the body but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita thuds a left hand into Fugezzi's body.
Othafaita jabs at Fugezzi's body.
Othafaita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Othafaita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fugezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Othafaita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fugezzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othafaita.
Othafaita stuns Fugezzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Othafaita just misses with a punch to the body.
Fugezzi misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guistan Othafaita dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Othafaita slips a straight right by Fugezzi.
Fugezzi throws an off balance right hand
and Othafaita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Othafaita throws a body punch but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fugezzi.
Othafaita's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fugezzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Othafaita scrambles back to his feet.
Fugezzi thuds a left hand into Othafaita's body.
Othafaita keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita moves out of range of the strikes.
Othafaita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fugezzi with a body shot.
Othafaita throws a shot to the body.
Fugezzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Othafaita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fugezzi manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fugezzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fugezzi throws an overhand right that lands on Othafaita's shoulder, as Othafaita tries to avoid the shot.
Fugezzi misses with a hook
and Othafaita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita connects with a body shot that sends Fugezzi's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Othafaita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Othafaita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fugezzi avoids the body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita scores with a shot to the body.
Othafaita scores with a hook to the body. Fugezzi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Othafaita is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fugezzi rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Othafaita. Fugezzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fugezzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Othafaita misses the shot to the body.
Othafaita staying out of range there.
Othafaita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fugezzi misses with a left hand
and Othafaita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fugezzi thinking.
Fugezzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Othafaita connects with a body shot.
Othafaita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fugezzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fugezzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita digs a good body shot into Fugezzi's ribs.
Othafaita misses with a wild body shot.
Othafaita lands a nice hook to Fugezzi's body. Fugezzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Othafaita throws a body punch but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita throws a shot to the body.
Othafaita throws a body punch but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita misses with a body shot.
Othafaita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fugezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Othafaita.
Fugezzi throws an overhand right that lands on Othafaita's shoulder, as Othafaita tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Othafaita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fugezzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Othafaita has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Othafaita just misses with a punch to the body.
Othafaita just misses with a punch to the body.
Othafaita lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita misses the shot to the body.
Fugezzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fugezzi avoids the body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fugezzi throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Othafaita releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fugezzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Othafaita stuns Fugezzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Othafaita stuns Fugezzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fugezzi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Othafaita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Othafaita misses with a wild body shot.
Fugezzi throws a lazy right hand but Othafaita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Othafaita just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fugezzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fugezzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Othafaita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fugezzi is looking to counter punch.
Guistan Othafaita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Othafaita misses with a wild body shot.
Fugezzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Othafaita.
A countering left hand to the body from Othafaita misses.
Othafaita jabs at Fugezzi's body.
Fugezzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othafaita.
Othafaita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fugezzi.
Fugezzi misses with a wild body shot.
Othafaita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fugezzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fugezzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Othafaita manages to avoid it.
Othafaita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fugezzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Othafaita ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Othafaita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guistan Othafaita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fugezzi avoids the body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita avoids the body shot from Fugezzi.
Fugezzi throws a body punch but Othafaita moves out of range.
Othafaita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Othafaita avoids the body shot from Fugezzi.
Othafaita connects with a body shot.
Othafaita looks to score with a jab to the body but Fugezzi is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Othafaita. Fugezzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fugezzi throwing a counter right hand but Othafaita manages to avoid it.
Fugezzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Othafaita digs a good body shot into Fugezzi's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fugezzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Othafaita works Fugezzi's body with a nice hook.
Othafaita throws a body shot but no joy.
Othafaita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fugezzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Othafaita throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugezzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Othafaita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fugezzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Othafaita.
Othafaita works Fugezzi's body with a nice hook.
Othafaita lands a slapping body shot.
Othafaita throws a body punch but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fugezzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Othafaita swings for the body but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita looks to score with a jab to the body but Fugezzi is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Fugezzi.

Othafaita rushes Fugezzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fugezzi blocks a body shot from Othafaita.
Othafaita can't find room to land a body shot as Fugezzi controls the action.
Nice body punch from Othafaita - that landed with a thud.
Othafaita digs a right hand underneath Fugezzi's ribcage. Fugezzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Othafaita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Othafaita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giancarlo Fugezzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Othafaita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Othafaita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Othafaita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Othafaita misses with a body punch.
Fugezzi prevents a body shot from Othafaita.
Fugezzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Fugezzi.
Othafaita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fugezzi's elbow.
Fugezzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Othafaita.
Othafaita scores with a hook to the body.
Othafaita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fugezzi's elbow.
Fugezzi blocks a body shot from Othafaita.
Fugezzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Othafaita gets an underhook and turns Fugezzi into the cage.

Othafaita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fugezzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othafaita.
Othafaita takes a swing at Fugezzi's ribcage but misses.
Fugezzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fugezzi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fugezzi throws a hook but Othafaita blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Othafaita misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fugezzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fugezzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fugezzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Othafaita.
Fugezzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fugezzi throws the left hand but Othafaita avoids the punch easily.
Fugezzi throws the left hand but Othafaita avoids the punch easily.

Othafaita has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fugezzi blocks a body shot from Othafaita.
Nice body punch from Othafaita - that landed with a thud.
Othafaita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fugezzi.
Othafaita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Othafaita tries to work over Fugezzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Othafaita.
Fugezzi prevents a body shot from Othafaita.
Nice body punch from Othafaita.

Othafaita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Othafaita connects with a body shot that sends Fugezzi's belly button to the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita swings for the body but Fugezzi moves out of range.
Othafaita blocks a jab.
Othafaita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Othafaita moves into range and clinches up with Fugezzi.
Guistan Othafaita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Othafaita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Othafaita can't find room to land a body shot as Fugezzi controls the action.
Othafaita tries a body shot but Fugezzi blocks it.
Othafaita tries to throw a body punch but Fugezzi avoids it by throwing Othafaita back against the cage.
Othafaita struggles to land a body shot inside as Fugezzi controls his hands.
Othafaita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Othafaita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Othafaita blocks an uppercut.
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!
Othafaita takes a shot to the head.
Othafaita pushes Fugezzi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Othafaita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Othafaita tries to throw a body punch but Fugezzi avoids it by throwing Othafaita back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Othafaita.

Othafaita breaks from the clinch.
Othafaita scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guistan Othafaita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Othafaita 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guistan Othafaita!