PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Fournier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes comes to the cage accompanied by Transplants - Killafornia. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fournier's choice of entrance music: L.L.Cool J - Mama said knock you out. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jacques Fournier enters the cage!

Fuentes
vs
Fournier

182 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
163 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hades ®
Hades ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Fournier!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes defending well as Fournier loads up on a big left hand.
Fournier takes one to the chin there.
Fuentes feints and then cracks Fournier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fournier down.
Fournier checks a leg kick.
Fuentes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fournier.
Fuentes looks to land a combination but Fournier avoids it well.
Fuentes scores with a jab to the jaw.

It looks like Jacques Fournier has been cut.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fournier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fuentes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fournier has a couple of punches blocked by Fuentes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuentes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuentes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Fuentes lands a left hand.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Fuentes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fournier lands a nice uppercut.
Fournier working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.
Fournier swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a body shot.

Fournier breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Fuentes there.
Jab, jab by Fournier - just one landing.
Fournier misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuentes is looking to clinch but Fournier is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes scores with a jab.
A big right from Fuentes misses.
Fournier throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuentes.
A shot to the body from Fournier misses
letting Fuentes counter with a right hand.
Fournier lands with an overhand left.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuentes, as that shot connected.
Fournier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Fournier digs a good hook to Fuentes's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fuentes misses.
Fuentes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fournier misses with a left hand
and Fuentes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fournier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuentes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fournier blocks a leg kick.
Fuentes is looking to slow Fournier down with leg kicks.
Fuentes connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuentes lands a head shot.
Fournier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fournier throws a sloppy body shot

and Fuentes moves into the clinch.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Fuentes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fuentes on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Fuentes scores with a shot to the side of Fournier's head.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes lands a left hand.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Fuentes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fournier.
Fournier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Fournier on the inside.
Fournier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes works on Fournier's body with a couple of short punches.
Fournier wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuentes won't allow it.
Fuentes pushes Fournier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes scores with a hook to the body.
Fournier can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
Fournier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fournier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fournier misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier'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.

Fuentes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fournier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fournier is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuentes rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Fournier misses the target.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
Fournier throws a right and a left that Fuentes avoids nicely.
Fournier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pedro Fuentes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fournier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fournier.

Fuentes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fournier, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuentes has Fournier pushed against the cage.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Fuentes lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Fournier has a couple of punches blocked by Fuentes.
Fournier throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Fournier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fuentes misses with a hook from the clinch.

Fournier breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Fournier moved away.
Fuentes is looking to score with low kicks.
Fournier blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fournier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Fournier cracks Fuentes with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fournier misses with a hook.
Fuentes misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuentes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fournier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fournier misses with a low kick.
Fuentes misses with a straight left.
Fuentes loads up on a big right hand but Fournier slips the punch.
Fournier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fuentess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fournier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fournier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier takes one on the button.
Fournier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuentes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fournier.
Fournier looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuentes is just out of range.
Fuentes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fournier's sensitive parts.
Fournier slips under a jab.
Fuentes lunges at Fournier with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fournier's hand.
Fournier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuentes manages to avoid it.
Fuentes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fournier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.
Fournier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Fournier moves away
and Fournier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuentes jabs at Fournier's body.
Fuentes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fournier is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes throws a low kick, looking for Fournier's leg but Fournier calmly moves out of range.

Fuentes lands a big head kick that sends Fournier tumbling to the mat! Fuentes takes a step backwards and waves Fournier back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fournier is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fuentes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fournier was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuentes is looking to clinch.
Fuentes is looking to slow Fournier down with leg kicks.
Fuentes misses with a straight right.
Fournier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuentes.
Fuentes throws the left hand but Fournier avoids the punch easily.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Fuentes misses.
Fournier throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fournier throws an off balance right hand
and Fuentes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fournier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fournier misses with a body shot
letting Fuentes counter with a right hand.
Fournier is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuentes finish him?
That kick from Fuentes tenderised Fournier's leg. Fournier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fournier seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuentes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Fuentes closes the distance and clinches.
Fournier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuentes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
Fournier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Fournier throws a head punch that misses.
Fournier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fuentes pushes Fournier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuentes pushes Fournier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fournier misses with a punch on the inside.
Fournier wants to break free but Fuentes has control.
Fournier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuentes pushes Fournier back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Fuentes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fournier.
Fournier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fournier throws a head punch that misses.
Fuentes lands a body punch.
Fournier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fournier misses with some punches.
Fuentes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fournier swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Fournier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuentes counters with a three punch combo that has Fournier backing up. Fournier nods at Fuentes to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuentes cracks the inside of Fournier's front leg.
Fuentes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fournier's hands.

That has opened up Jacques Fournier's cut even more.
Fournier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Fournier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fuentes looks to land a left hand but Fournier moved out of range nicely.
Fournier checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Fournier.
Fuentes looks to score with a jab to the body but Fournier is just out of range.
Fuentes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fuentes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fournier misses with a looping right.
Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fournier can do to turn this around?
Fuentes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fournier.
Fournier moves out of range of the body kick from Fuentes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Fournier misses.
Fournier checks a leg kick.
Fournier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier'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.

A big left from Fuentes misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuentes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fournier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuentes swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Fuentes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Fournier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fournier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
Fournier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fournier misses the shot to the body.
Fournier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fournier checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fournier moves out of range of the body kick from Fuentes.
Fournier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuentes.
Fournier misses with a jab to the body
and Fuentes counters with a nice leg kick.
Fournier throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fuentes moves into the clinch.
Fournier working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fournier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Fuentes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fournier.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Fuentes on the inside.
Fournier misses with the head strike.
Fuentes lands with a light punch inside.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fournier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fuentes digs a right hand underneath Fournier's ribcage. Fournier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fournier lands a left hand.
Fournier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Fournier misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuentes has Fournier pressed against the cage.
Fournier is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to stall but Fournier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fournier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Fuentes.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuentes.
Fournier has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fournier has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fournier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fournier scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuentes slows down the pace here.
Fournier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fournier scores with a shot to the side of Fuentes's head.
Fournier swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fournier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Fuentes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fournier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fournier.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fournier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuentes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fournier working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuentes.
Fournier working aggressively here.
Fuentes scores with a hook to the body.
Fuentes prevents Fournier from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Fournier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.
Fuentes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fournier.
A short body shot lands from Fuentes as the two fighters clinch.
Fournier is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fournier letting Fuentes take a breather here.
Fuentes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jacques Fournier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Fournier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fuentes looks to clinch
and Fournier counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuentes thinking.
Fuentes swings for the body but Fournier moves out of range.
Fuentes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuentes throws a head kick that Fournier semi-blocks.
Fuentes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fournier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fournier loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Fuentes tries to land a front kick but Fournier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuentes throws a lazy uppercut
and Fournier counters with a left and a right that stings Fuentes.
Fournier scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes cracks Fournier with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fournier checks a low kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuentes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fournier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fournier. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fournier checks a leg kick nicely.
Fournier swings for the body but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fournier with a nice cross.
Jacques Fournier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fournier finds it's target.
Fournier misses with a body shot.
Fournier throws a big shot that misses.
Fournier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Fournier misses.
Fuentes wants to land a leg kick but Fournier is out of range.
Fuentes cracks Fournier with an open hand slap.
Fournier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuentes.
Fournier misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fournier's knee momentarily.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fournier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuentes throws a head kick that Fournier semi-blocks.
Fournier swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes slips a jab and a cross from Fournier.
Fuentes throws a push kick but Fournier slaps the foot to one side.
Fuentes is looking to clinch but Fournier is avoiding it.
Fuentes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

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.
Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fournier.
Fournier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuentes walks into a stiff left hand from Fournier.
Fuentes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fournier's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuentes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pedro Fuentes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fournier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fournier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes wants to clinch but Fournier slips to the side
and Fournier counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuentes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fournier.
Fournier scores with a hook to the body. Fuentes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Fournier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuentes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes retains his lightweight title!