PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luca Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fuschini
vs
Ivanov

178 cm
32
180 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

180 cm
26
173 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Luca Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuschini lands a jab to the nose.
Fuschini thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Ivanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuschini counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuschini takes one on the button.
Ivanov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fuschini throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Ivanov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fuschini doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanov lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ivanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuschini has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuschini and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuschini throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuschini looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Fuschini tries to sprawl but Ivanov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fuschini has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fuschini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ivanov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanov moves nicely into side control.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Fuschini is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov working the body and head with strikes.
Ivanov in side control lands a decent elbow.

Ivanov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ivanov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ivanov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fuschini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fuschini is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Fuschini is working away.
Fuschini is trying to improve his position.
Fuschini is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ivanov connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuschini is defending well.
Fuschini takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov grinds an elbow into Fuschini's temple.
Fuschini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ivanov working away.
Fuschini is looking to regain half guard here but Ivanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Fuschini being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini struggling a bit here.
Fuschini is looking for a sweep.
Ivanov trying to control the action but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Fuschini taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fuschini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ivanov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Ivanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuschini is defending well.
Fuschini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov working the body and head with strikes.
Fuschini is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ivanov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ivanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Ivanov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuschini takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fuschini is trying to control Ivanov's posture but Ivanov avoids it.
Fuschini is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuschini fails with the takedown.
Ivanov moves out of range as Fuschini strikes.
Ivanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuschini misses with a wild body shot.
Fuschini misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Fuschini does it's job there.
Ivanov with a nice cross.
Ivanov scores with a shot to the body.
Ivanov connects with a jab.
Fuschini throws a series of punches but Ivanov avoids them all with ease.
Aleksey Ivanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov connects with a right hand. Fuschini shakes it off.
Ivanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanov blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini misses the shot to the body.
Ivanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuschini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuschini. Fuschini gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivanov lands a jab to Fuschini's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov cracks Fuschini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fuschini misses with a takedown
and Ivanov counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luca Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov lands with an overhand left.
Ivanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuschini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch lands to the side of Fuschini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuschini. That did some damage!
Fuschini doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Fuschini didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanov distracts Fuschini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fuschini's head.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuschini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ivanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuschini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Fuschini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ivanov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuschini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fuschini defends it well.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Ivanov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fuschini is just riding it out for now. Ivanov eventually gives up the hold.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Fuschini is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fuschini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ivanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ivanov is looking to take a break and control but Fuschini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuschini has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Ivanov.
Ivanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksey Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fuschini throws a nice looking combination but Ivanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuschini throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuschini ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanov.
Fuschini throws a hook but Ivanov avoids it easily.
Fuschini takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Ivanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ivanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fuschini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ivanov on the ground.

Ivanov is looking for a kimura but Fuschini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ivanov to get the leverage.
Ivanov drops an elbow to the side of Fuschini's head.
Fuschini is trying to stand up here but Ivanov is controlling him well.
Ivanov is taking a breather. Fuschini 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.

Ivanov is trying to work for a kimura but Fuschini is defending well.
Aleksey Ivanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuschini has hold of Ivanov's hands but Ivanov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fuschini with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Ivanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuschini doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ivanov.
Fuschini regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fuschini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ivanov defends it easily.

Fuschini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ivanov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ivanov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuschini's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ivanov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Luca Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ivanov content to stall in guard here.
Fuschini can't keep his opponent in guard - Ivanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ivanov lands with a punch from half guard.
Ivanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fuschini!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanov cracks Fuschini with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov raining down shots from the mount!
Ivanov working the ground and pound effectively.

Fuschini is rocked!
Fuschini is working to get back to half guard.
Fuschini throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ivanov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Fuschini is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ivanov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuschini's face.
The referee warns Fuschini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ivanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ivanov! Fuschini is hurt baaadly! Ivanov is firing away with more strikes - Fuschini is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksey Ivanov!
Aleksey Ivanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.