PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krejzi Madafaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniele Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuschini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We No Speak Americano. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Madafaka
vs
Fuschini

178 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

184 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krejzi Madafaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniele Fuschini!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madafaka.

It looks like Krejzi Madafaka has been cut.
Fuschini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Madafaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fuschini.
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!

Fuschini shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuschini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuschini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Madafaka looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Madafaka is breathing heavily.
Fuschini sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Madafaka defending well though.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fuschini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madafaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two 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.
Madafaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Madafaka keeps working.
Madafaka is trying to stand back up but Fuschini is controlling him
Madafaka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuschini.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini slips a nice elbow through Madafaka's hands, connecting with Madafaka's forehead.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuschini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Madafaka taking some punishment here, with Fuschini in his half guard.
Fuschini thows a huge punch but Madafaka dodges it nicely.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Madafaka is defending well.
Fuschini stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini wants to control but Madafaka is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fuschini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuschini trying to control the pace.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fuschini.

Madafaka is rocked!
Fuschini is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Madafaka is hurt! He's hurt bad - Fuschini fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Madafaka from any more punishment! Congratulations to Fuschini! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniele Fuschini!