PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 1341 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 184 p4p, 159 weight class). Tragedy comes to the cage accompanied by Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tragedy
vs
Oquendo

180 cm
38
180
30 - 22 - 0

185 cm
33
175
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

30th Century Beer Store

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 30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Oquendo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oquendo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tragedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oquendo's hands.
Tragedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tragedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Tragedy lands a jab to Oquendo's midsection.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo misses with a hook.
Tragedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tragedy feints and then cracks Oquendo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oquendo down.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
A swing and a miss from Tragedy.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tragedy lands a body shot.
Tragedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oquendo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Tragedy misses
and Tragedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tragedy connects with a right hand. Oquendo shakes it off.
Oquendo blocks a jab.
Tragedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oquendo defending well as Tragedy loads up on a big left hand.
Oquendo moves out of range as Tragedy throws a body kick.
Tragedy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a body kick.
Tragedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tragedy throws a head kick but Oquendo moves out of range.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy is breathing heavily.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Tragedy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oquendo lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy misses with a right hand
enabling Oquendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Oquendo cracks Tragedy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a kick to the body.
Tragedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Oquendo under the eye.
Oquendo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
Tragedy misses with a leg kick

and Oquendo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tragedy! Oquendo lets Tragedy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Tragedy is rocked!
Tragedy tries to land a leg kick but Oquendo saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Tragedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick misses from Tragedy.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tragedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tragedy throws a front kick aimed at Oquendo's knee but Oquendo avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oquendo! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Oquendo throws out a leg kick but Tragedy moves out of range and Oquendo only half commits.
Oquendo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tragedy momentarily.
Tragedy misses with an uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Oquendo sends Tragedy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Oquendo is motioning to the referee to let Tragedy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Trage Tragedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy avoids a kick to the body.
Oquendo moves away from the strike by Tragedy.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
Tragedy misses with a hook.
Tragedy misses the shot to the body.
Tragedy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oquendo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tragedy throws a right hand that misses
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tragedy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Oquendo lands with a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Oquendo.
Tragedy blocks a head kick by Oquendo.
Tragedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tragedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tragedy misses with a combination
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tragedy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Jeez, Trage Tragedy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tragedy tries to score with a low kick but Oquendo moves his leg out of the way.
Tragedy misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Oquendo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tragedy throws a poor cross that misses

and Oquendo counters with a nice right hand that sends Tragedy toppling to the canvas! Tragedy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Oquendo finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trage Tragedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.