PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kick Puncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno Cuenca has chosen Yo, el vaquilla as his entrance music. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kick Puncher's chin.

Puncher
vs
Jose Moreno Cuenca

175 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
26
134 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kick Puncher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Puncher with that takedown attempt.
Puncher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Puncher throws a right hand that Moreno Cuenca ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreno Cuenca also avoids with ease.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Puncher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puncher misses with a wild combination.
Puncher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreno Cuenca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up
and Puncher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreno Cuenca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puncher's calf.
Puncher throws a series of punches but Moreno Cuenca moves out of range.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moreno Cuenca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puncher.
Moreno Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puncher misses with a punch to the body.
Puncher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moreno Cuenca avoids it.
Moreno Cuenca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Puncher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno Cuenca is defending well for now.
Puncher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puncher blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but Puncher avoids it by throwing Moreno Cuenca back against the cage.
Puncher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has been cut.
Puncher tries to break free but Moreno Cuenca pushes him back against the cage.
Puncher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreno Cuenca's elbow.

Puncher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno Cuenca keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moreno Cuenca tries to score with a low kick but Puncher moves his leg out of the way.
Puncher shoots for a takedown but Moreno Cuenca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreno Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno Cuenca dives in and grabs Puncher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puncher pushes down on Moreno Cuenca's head and hops out.
That kick from Puncher tenderised Moreno Cuenca's leg. Moreno Cuenca is trying to keep his angry face on.

Puncher gets caught flat footed, as Moreno Cuenca shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Puncher working for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca defends it easily.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control but Puncher is working from the bottom.

Puncher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno Cuenca defends well.

Puncher has his foot on Moreno Cuenca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno Cuenca works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moreno Cuenca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puncher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreno Cuenca has managed to get both his arms back between Puncher's legs - danger averted.
Moreno Cuenca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puncher has momentary wrist control but Moreno Cuenca slips an elbow through the middle.

Moreno Cuenca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno Cuenca is stalling in the full guard.
Moreno Cuenca working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moreno Cuenca postures up in Puncher's guard and throws a big left but Puncher blocks it.
Moreno Cuenca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno Cuenca makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Puncher working for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca defends it easily.
Moreno Cuenca postures up and lands a big shot to Puncher's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Puncher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno Cuenca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno Cuenca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moreno Cuenca lands a couple of digs.
Moreno Cuenca's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Puncher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno Cuenca is aware though and is defending well.
Moreno Cuenca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Puncher's head.

Puncher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moreno Cuenca landing with the ground and pound.

Puncher is rocked!
Moreno Cuenca is working Puncher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Puncher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno Cuenca distracts Puncher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moreno Cuenca lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreno Cuenca throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Puncher fails to land with a series of punches.
Kick Puncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Puncher blocks a leg kick.
Puncher seems to have got his legs back now.
Puncher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreno Cuenca.
Puncher swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Moreno Cuenca darts in and clinches Puncher up against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca stalls.

Puncher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Puncher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca staying out of range there.

Puncher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Puncher lands in his opponent's guard.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puncher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puncher looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno Cuenca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Puncher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moreno Cuenca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Moreno Cuenca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreno Cuenca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control from the top but Puncher keeps moving.
Moreno Cuenca preventing the sweep.

Puncher is looking for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throwing strikes from guard but Puncher blocks nicely.
Puncher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Puncher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno Cuenca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreno Cuenca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Puncher is looking for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca pushes his legs off easily.

Puncher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moreno Cuenca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moreno Cuenca 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.

Puncher working for a triangle but Moreno Cuenca defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca works over Puncher with some ground and pound from guard.

Puncher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno Cuenca is aware though and is defending well.
Moreno Cuenca is in close to Puncher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moreno Cuenca landing some decent shots from guard.
Moreno Cuenca works over Puncher with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno Cuenca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno Cuenca is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Moreno Cuenca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puncher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreno Cuenca has managed to get both his arms back between Puncher's legs - danger averted.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a couple of short punches.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the position from guard on top but Puncher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno Cuenca lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Puncher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno Cuenca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Puncher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moreno Cuenca defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moreno Cuenca landing with the ground and pound.

Moreno Cuenca got a little sloppy there for a moment and Puncher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moreno Cuenca has managed to get both his arms back between Puncher's legs - danger averted.
Moreno Cuenca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Puncher working for submissions but it's allowed Moreno Cuenca to get to half guard.
Moreno Cuenca working over Puncher with some ground and pound. Puncher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca'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. And we move into the final round!

Moreno Cuenca punishes Puncher's body with a nice straight punch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick

and Puncher counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Puncher tries to break the clinch but Moreno Cuenca is controlling the position.

Moreno Cuenca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Puncher throws the left hand but Moreno Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Puncher throws a lazy right hand but Moreno Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreno Cuenca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Moreno Cuenca moves into range and clinches up with Puncher.
Moreno Cuenca creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Puncher's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Puncher drops to his knees and Moreno Cuenca pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!