PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lowell Fischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Faedda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fischer
vs
Faedda

191 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lowell Fischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flavio Faedda!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fischer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fischer tries to pull guard but Faedda holds him up against the cage and eventually Fischer drops back down to his feet.
Fischer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faedda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Faedda pulls guard effortlessly.
Faedda is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fischer dives into side control.
Faedda tries to improve position but can't.
Faedda wants to control but Fischer postures up.
Faedda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fischer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faedda tries to improve position but can't.
Fischer trying to control the position but Faedda is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faedda gets back to half guard.
Faedda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faedda is trying to maintain the position but Fischer is very close to passing his half guard.

Faedda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fischer pulls his head out easily.
Fischer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faedda defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fischer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faedda trying to get back to full guard but Fischer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Faedda tries to lock up and control but Fischer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fischer trying to control but Faedda is having none of it.
Faedda wants to hold on but Fischer pushes him away.
Faedda is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer trying to control but Faedda is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fischer lands a couple of good shots and Faedda has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Faedda prevents Fischer from getting a body triangle.
Fischer gets his hands free as Faedda looks to control.
Fischer is punishing Faedda with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fischer is trying to stick to Faedda's back but Faedda is turning into Fischer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fischer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Faedda.
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is working hard here to advance position.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Faedda from controlling successfully.
Fischer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faedda.
Fischer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faedda!
Faedda is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faedda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faedda blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Flavio Faedda will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fischer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faedda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faedda tries to clinch but Fischer is having none of it.
Faedda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Faedda tries a head kick but it misses.

Fischer drives through with a takedown into Faedda's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faedda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flavio Faedda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faedda keeping moving, preventing Fischer from controlling successfully.
Faedda wants to control but Fischer passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faedda is not content to let Fischer control the position.
Fischer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Faedda is looking for a sweep. Fischer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fischer prevents Faedda from standing back up.

Fischer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Faedda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fischer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faedda moves in looking to clinch but Fischer pushes him off.

Fischer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fischer tries to pull guard but Faedda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fischer as Faedda tries to tie him up.
Fischer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Faedda just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lowell Fischer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Faedda jumps guard.
Faedda wants to hit a switch here but Fischer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Faedda there!
Fischer with a couple of short strikes.
Faedda sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischer working the head and body with strikes.
Faedda has hold of Fischer's hands but Fischer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faedda tries to get to full guard but Fischer has control of the leg.
Faedda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fischer jumps into side control!
Fischer is staying tight to Faedda's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Fischer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faedda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faedda is looking to regain half guard here but Fischer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faedda parries the strikes from Fischer easily there. Fischer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Faedda to escape.
Fischer working the ground and pound from side control.
Faedda is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faedda taking a bit of punishment here - Fischer scoring with strikes.
Fischer lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lowell Fischer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Faedda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fischer is looking to reverse the position.
Fischer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Faedda has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Faedda decides to stand back up.

Faedda shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fischer is trying to defend but Faedda finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Faedda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fischer sees it coming and defends easily.
Faedda is keen to just control but Fischer is a slippery customer.
Faedda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fischer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Fischer has his feet on Faedda's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Faedda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fischer's half guard.
Faedda is thwarting Fischer's attempts to control the position.
Faedda stops Fischer from getting back to his feet.
Faedda throwing shots but Fischer is blocking nicely.
Faedda trying to control from Fischer's half guard. Fischer has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faedda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischer, not yet.
Faedda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fischer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Faedda from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Faedda tries to free his leg and advance position but Fischer is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Flavio Faedda.
Faedda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faedda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faedda shoots in and bounces Fischer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Faedda stops Fischer from standing up.
Fischer keeping moving, preventing Faedda from controlling successfully.
Fischer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faedda's guard.
Faedda is looking to stand up but Fischer isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischer is working Faedda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faedda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fischer controls the pace.
Fischer postures up.
Fischer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Fischer stands up from Faedda's guard - Fischer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faedda looks to score with a jab to the body but Fischer is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faedda gets tackled into the cage by Fischer. Fischer maintains the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flavio Faedda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faedda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Flavio Faedda!