PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rizio Tender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tender
vs
Fuentes

165 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rizio Tender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Domingo Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tender.
A punch combination from Fuentes misses.

Fuentes closes the distance and clinches.
Tender fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuentes pushes Tender back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Fuentes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuentes.
Fuentes fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tender gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tender has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuentes is working away from the top position though.
Fuentes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tender avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuentes.
Tender has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuentes is working away from the top position though.
Tender keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fuentes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tender's head.
Fuentes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuentes thows a huge punch but Tender dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tender is pressing down on Fuentes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tender is trying to keep Fuentes in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes looking to pass the guard.
Fuentes postures up.
Fuentes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuentes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuentes throws a strike but Tender rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tender trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fuentes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tender being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to stand up but Tender is controlling him.
Tender wants to control from the top but Fuentes keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fuentes rushes Tender and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuentes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tender checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuentes misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck for Tender with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizio Tender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domingo Fuentes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tender sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tender slips a jab and a cross from Fuentes.

Fuentes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tender tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fuentes is in Tender's guard.
Tender trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tender is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tender tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tender has his hands on Fuentes's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tender is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rizio Tender has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Fuentes does no damage.
Tender misses with a takedown attempt - Fuentes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fuentes shoots in and bounces Tender off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tender is trying to control the position but Fuentes postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tender trying to control the position.
Tender has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tender lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuentes!
Tender trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tender content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tender has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tender can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fuentes is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tender controlling from the full mount.
Tender wants to control the pace but Fuentes is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rizio Tender has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Fuentes clinches with his opponent.

Fuentes lands a takedown into guard.
Tender avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tender manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tender looking to control but Fuentes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tender controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Domingo Fuentes 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!

Fuentes misses with the combination.
Tender shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuentes defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fuentes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tender defending well though.
Tender trying to control from the bottom.
Fuentes thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tender to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tender not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuentes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fuentes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tender manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tender trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes wants to stand but Tender is controlling the position.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Tender from controlling successfully.
Fuentes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tender controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes trying to keep a closed guard but Tender is proving a slippery customer.

We're going to have a standup here because Rizio Tender wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tender shoots in for a double leg but Fuentes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tender shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuentes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rizio Tender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tender circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tender.

Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Tender in a clinch.
Tender avoiding damage as Fuentes throws knees to the body.

Fuentes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fuentes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rizio Tender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Domingo Fuentes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Fuentes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuentes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Fuentes!