PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Lawson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fuschini
vs
Lawson

187 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

182 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Full Metal Gear (Top Quality, Low Price)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alessio Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Lawson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawson.

Lawson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fuschini did well to prevent Lawson getting side control.
Lawson working over Fuschini with some ground and pound. Fuschini looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lawson drops an elbow to the side of Fuschini's head.

Lawson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fuschini sees it coming and defends easily.
Lawson is looking to advance position but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini is looking to control Lawson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fuschini avoid being mounted?
Lawson throwing shots but Fuschini is blocking nicely.
Fuschini is positioning himself well to prevent Lawson advancing to mount.
Fuschini is looking to escape.
Lawson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lawson thows a huge punch but Fuschini dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawson trying to work for an americana but Fuschini has managed to regain full guard.
Lawson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Lawson tries to pass.
Lawson throwing strikes but missing.
Lawson throwing strikes from guard but Fuschini blocks nicely.
Fuschini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lawson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lawson pushes down on Fuschini's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lawson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lawson stops Fuschini from getting back to his feet.
Fuschini is trying to get back to full guard.

Lawson 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. Lawson eventually gives up the hold.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuschini is in trouble now - Lawson has advanced to mount!

Lawson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fuschini has worked his arm free - good work by Fuschini!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to control Lawson's posture but Lawson avoids it.

Lawson is trying to get an arm triangle but Fuschini is defending well.

Lawson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuschini holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Lawson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fuschini is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuschini struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lawson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lawson swings around for an armbar but Fuschini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lawson's guard.
Lawson looking for a sweep. Not yet Lawson, not yet.
Lawson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fuschini manages to get himself to full guard.
Lawson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lawson works over Fuschini with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Lawson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fuschini throws a low kick but Lawson avoids it.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuschini as he jumps to the side.
Lawson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuschini thows a body shot but no joy.
Lawson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuschini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuschini misses with a low kick.
Lawson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuschini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lawson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.
Lawson fails to land the takedown.
Fuschini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lawson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawson dives in and grabs Fuschini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuschini pushes down on Lawson's head and hops out.
Fuschini tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawson is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Lawson with that takedown attempt.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fuschini sprawls well. Fuschini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lawson gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuschini scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawson is breathing heavily.
Fuschini misses with a few strikes there.
Fuschini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fuschini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lawson's calf.
Fuschini is looking to clinch but Lawson is avoiding it.
Fuschini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuschini misses with a hook. Lawson ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini lands a nice hook to Lawson's body. Lawson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Lawson blocks the leg kick.
Fuschini digs a good body shot into Lawson's ribs.
Fuschini leaves Lawson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Fuschini darts in and clinches Lawson up against the cage.
Fuschini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawson.
Fuschini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini is leaning against Lawson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fuschini working Lawson over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuschini.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lawson's face.

It looks like Jerry Lawson has been cut.
Fuschini stalling.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini tries to land a knee to the head but Lawson blocks with his arms.
A short right from Fuschini.
Fuschini lands with a short shot to the head.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuschini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini wants to stall.
Fuschini lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lawson backwards.
Lawson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuschini digs a right hand underneath Lawson's ribcage. Lawson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuschini obliges.
Fuschini stalling in the clinch.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Lawson won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini taking a breather.
A short right from Fuschini.
Lawson jumps guard but Fuschini stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuschini slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to pull guard but Fuschini holds him up against the cage and eventually Lawson drops back down to his feet.
Lawson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuschini presses Lawson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lawson as Fuschini tries to tie him up.
Fuschini lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Fuschini as the two fighters clinch.
Fuschini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lawson.
Nice body punch from Fuschini - that landed with a thud.
Fuschini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuschini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Fuschini.
Nice elbow from Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuschini just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuschini.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuschini.
Fuschini working Lawson over with knees to the body.
Fuschini pushes Lawson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini tries to land knees in the clinch but Lawson avoids the damage to the body.
Fuschini avoiding damage.

Lawson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lawson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fuschini is stalling in the full guard.

Fuschini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuschini as he avoids it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fuschini enables Lawson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fuschini manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuschini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lawson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuschini has wrist control.

Lawson drops back looking for a leg! Fuschini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuschini manages to kick Lawson off! Lawson jumps back into Fuschini's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alessio Fuschini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Lawson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fuschini wants to clinch.
Fuschini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawson.
Fuschini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lawson's sensitive parts.
Fuschini is looking to wear down Lawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fuschini misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuschini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fuschini closes the distance and clinches.
Lawson jumps guard but Fuschini stands there with Lawson around his waist. Lawson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lawson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuschini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Lawson.

Lawson drags the fight down to the ground.
Fuschini postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fuschini stopping the sweep attempt from Lawson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini content to stall in guard here.
Fuschini passes into half guard.
Lawson tries to get to full guard but Fuschini has control of the leg.
Fuschini lands strikes from half guard.
Lawson is looking to improve his position.
Lawson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuschini keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to control the action in half guard but Lawson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lawson wants to control but Fuschini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lawson wants to control but Fuschini passes into side.
Lawson is not content to let Fuschini control the position.
Lawson is looking for a sweep.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuschini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lawson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lawson moves into full guard.

Lawson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuschini uses it to pass to side control.
Fuschini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lawson on the ground.
Lawson can't do much from the bottom here.
Lawson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fuschini's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fuschini looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fuschini wants to pass the guard but Lawson is defending well.
Lawson is trying to maintain the position but Fuschini is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuschini scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lawson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuschini.
Lawson trying to control but Fuschini postures up.
Fuschini is keen to just control but Lawson is a slippery customer.
Lawson is trying is best to control the position here.
Lawson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lawson wants to sweep here but Fuschini controlling him for the moment.
Fuschini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuschini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lawson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuschini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Fuschini!