PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter comes to the cage accompanied by Fire it up by Modest Mouse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fontana's choice of entrance music: Pass The Dutchie. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Never Faulter
vs
Fontana

186 cm
28
196 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

186 cm
28
192 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Never Faulter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fontana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Never Faulter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Never Faulter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fontana manages to avoid it.
Fontana tries to land a front kick but Never Faulter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Never Faulter digs a good body shot into Fontana's ribs.
Never Faulter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fontana's head.
Fontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fontana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Never Faulter!
Never Faulter regains half guard.
Never Faulter is refusing to be controlled, as Fontana sits in half guard.
Fontana takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter controlling the position for now.
Never Faulter trying to get back to full guard but Fontana takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fontana controlling the pace for now.
Never Faulter is trying to escape the mount.
Fontana throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fontana trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Never Faulter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Never Faulter tries to improve his position but instead Fontana has taken his back!

Never Faulter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Fontana really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Never Faulter.
Never Faulter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fontana's guard. Nice work there by Never Faulter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Never Faulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter connects with a couple of short punches.
Never Faulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Never Faulter from controlling successfully.
Never Faulter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fontana's head.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Never Faulter trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Never Faulter looking to pass the guard.
Never Faulter wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana trying to control the position here.
Never Faulter wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Never Faulter is working hard here to advance position.
Never Faulter throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fontana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Never Faulter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Never Faulter. Fontana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fontana moves out of range of the body kick from Never Faulter.
Fontana shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Walter Never Faulter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Never Faulter blocks a head kick by Fontana.
Fontana tries to clinch there but Never Faulter circles away.
Fontana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Fontana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Never Faulter is trying to defend but Fontana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Never Faulter looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Never Faulter's head.

Fontana is working for a submission of some sort.
Never Faulter is positioning himself well to prevent Fontana advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is trying to control. Never Faulter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Never Faulter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Never Faulter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Never Faulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Never Faulter wants to sweep here but Fontana controlling him for the moment.

That's two 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.
Fontana trying to control the position from guard on top but Never Faulter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fontana gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Never Faulter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fontana's head.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Never Faulter throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Never Faulter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Never Faulter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Never Faulter postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.

Never Faulter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Never Faulter has managed to get both his arms back between Fontana's legs - danger averted.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Never Faulter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Never Faulter is looking to take a break and control but Fontana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Never Faulter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Never Faulter misses with a head shot. Fontana uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontana is keeping the position for now.
Fontana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Never Faulter is controlling him.
Fontana controls Never Faulter momentarily but Never Faulter frees himself.
Fontana pulls Never Faulter in close to prevent any damage.
Never Faulter connects with a couple of short punches.
Fontana looking to control.
Never Faulter throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Never Faulter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A shot to the liver by Never Faulter. Beautiful body shot.
Fontana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Never Faulter counters with a single leg into guard. Fontana didn't expect that.
Never Faulter tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.

Fontana looking for a guillotine here but Never Faulter defends easily.
Walter Never Faulter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Never Faulter chips away with some ground and pound.
Never Faulter throws a big right hand that misses.
Fontana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fontana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fontana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Never Faulter stays in close to Fontana's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Fontana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Never Faulter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fontana is trying to control the position but Never Faulter postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter misses with the combination.
Never Faulter lands a slapping body shot.
Fontana misses the body punch
and Never Faulter counters with a left and a right that stings Fontana.
Fontana thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter lands a jab to the nose.

Never Faulter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fontana is trying to control but can't.
Fontana is not content to let Never Faulter control the position.
Fontana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Never Faulter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Walter Never Faulter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Never Faulter controlling the pace.
Never Faulter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fontana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Never Faulter.
Fontana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fontana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana wants to stand and escape but Never Faulter is having none of it.

Fontana has his foot on Never Faulter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Never Faulter works his way back into a safe position though.
Never Faulter stands up over Fontana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Never Faulter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Never Faulter is proving a slippery customer.
Paulo Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Never Faulter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fontana is trying to keep Never Faulter in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Never Faulter trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
Never Faulter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Never Faulter postures up and lands a big shot to Fontana's brow.
Never Faulter throwing strikes but missing.

Fontana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Never Faulter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Never Faulter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fontana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Never Faulter controls the pace.
Never Faulter connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Never Faulter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Never Faulter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Never Faulter!