PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barnes Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Katayamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Barnes Fuschini
vs
Katayamaki

177 cm
22
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Barnes Fuschini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petteri Katayamaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuschini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katayamaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fuschini.
Fuschini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fuschini looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Katayamaki trying to keep a closed guard but Fuschini is proving a slippery customer.
Katayamaki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Katayamaki controls Fuschini momentarily but Fuschini frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katayamaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katayamaki trying to keep a closed guard but Fuschini is proving a slippery customer.
Fuschini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Katayamaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fuschini works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fuschini pushes Katayamaki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Katayamaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katayamaki wants to get back to his feet but Fuschini is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuschini thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini stopping the sweep attempt from Katayamaki.
Katayamaki looks gassed!

Fuschini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Katayamaki, up you get!
Fuschini shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuschini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barnes Fuschini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuschini with a poor takedown

and Katayamaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fuschini!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Fuschini really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuschini regains half guard.
Fuschini misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuschini is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Katayamaki pulls his head out easily.
Fuschini wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuschini punching from the bottom.
Fuschini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fuschini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuschini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fuschini bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Katayamaki sneaks back into half guard.
Fuschini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini is thwarting Katayamaki's attempts to control the position.
Katayamaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fuschini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuschini could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katayamaki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fuschini working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katayamaki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petteri Katayamaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Katayamaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Katayamaki has managed to clinch.
Katayamaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Katayamaki pulls guard.
Fuschini forces his way into half guard.
Fuschini trying to control from half guard but Katayamaki is working away.
Fuschini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katayamaki's head.
Fuschini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuschini trying to control the action but Katayamaki is working from the bottom.
Fuschini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katayamaki is positioning himself well to prevent Fuschini advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fuschini looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuschini misses with a takedown attempt - Katayamaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fuschini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fuschini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuschini seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Katayamaki is holding on tight.
Katayamaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katayamaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Katayamaki suckers Fuschini into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Katayamaki is now in Fuschini's guard!

Fuschini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katayamaki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuschini managing to control the position.
Fuschini wants to sweep here but Katayamaki controlling him for the moment.
Fuschini is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini striking off his back but it's not causing Katayamaki any problems.
Fuschini wants to improve his position but instead Katayamaki has moved into half guard.
Fuschini is pressing down on Katayamaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Fuschini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fuschini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katayamaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Fuschini trying to move into half guard but instead Katayamaki has managed to sweep!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fuschini holds on and takes a little breather.

Fuschini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katayamaki is stalling in the full guard.
Fuschini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuschini has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fuschini is trying to control the position but Katayamaki postures up.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katayamaki is one step ahead there.
Fuschini will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Katayamaki advances position into side control!
Fuschini wants to control but Katayamaki postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Petteri Katayamaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuschini drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fuschini throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuschini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuschini slips nicely into half guard.
Katayamaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuschini working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fuschini not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katayamaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuschini has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fuschini scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fuschini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Katayamaki turns into him and now he's in Fuschini's guard.
Katayamaki preventing the sweep.

Fuschini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Katayamaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Katayamaki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Fuschini has his foot on Katayamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katayamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Katayamaki wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katayamaki slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Fuschini.
Fuschini regains full guard. Nicely done.

Fuschini looking for a guillotine here but Katayamaki defends easily.

Fuschini working for a triangle but Katayamaki defends it easily.
Fuschini wants to sweep but no luck.
John Barnes Fuschini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katayamaki trying to control but Fuschini is working from the bottom.
Katayamaki forces his way into half guard.
Fuschini trying to hold on to Katayamaki's head to control him but Katayamaki postures up.
John Barnes Fuschini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katayamaki wants to stand up but Fuschini has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Katayamaki is just content to waste time from the top position. Fuschini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Katayamaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Katayamaki from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Fuschini is looking for a triangle here but Katayamaki uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Katayamaki wants to control but Fuschini is keeping him busy.
Fuschini is looking to regain half guard here but Katayamaki keeps moving and retains side control.
Katayamaki staying calm.
Fuschini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Katayamaki's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Barnes Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katayamaki 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petteri Katayamaki!