PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercurius Faunus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Contreras has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Contreras
vs
Faunus

172 cm
27
166 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

ONI

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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alejandro Contreras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mercurius Faunus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras misses with an uppercut.
Contreras throws a body shot but no joy.

Contreras forces Faunus back against the cage and clinches.
Contreras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faunus's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreras.
Contreras lands with a left to the head.
Faunus is trying to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling him.
Contreras lands a nice shot to the body.
Faunus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Contreras on the inside.

It looks like Mercurius Faunus has been cut.
Faunus misses with some punches.
Contreras gets through Faunus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faunus throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Contreras.
Still in the clinch, Contreras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faunus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Faunus.
Faunus scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faunus.
Contreras presses Faunus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
Faunus is trying to push Contreras away but Contreras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contreras lands a hook that snaps the head of Faunus backwards.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
Faunus throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Faunus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faunus working aggressively here.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Faunus.
Contreras tries to throw a body punch but Faunus avoids it by throwing Contreras back against the cage.
Contreras throws an elbow but it misses.

Faunus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contreras stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faunus manages to avoid it.
Faunus ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Faunus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Contreras on the side of the head.
Contreras waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faunus.
Contreras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Contreras has closed the distance and engaged Faunus in a clinch.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Faunus fails to land.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
Faunus blocks an uppercut.
Contreras lands a body shot.
Contreras misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contreras lands an uppercut.
Contreras prevents a body shot from Faunus.
Faunus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faunus tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Faunus blocks an uppercut.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Faunus.
Faunus working aggressively here.
Contreras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faunus lands a hook that snaps the head of Contreras backwards.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Contreras cracks Faunus with a nice body shot.
Contreras throws a punch but it's blocked by Faunus.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras lands with a right to the head.
Contreras swings wildly with an uppercut but Faunus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faunus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faunus.
Faunus working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras lands a hook that snaps the head of Faunus backwards.
Faunus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contreras blocking some punches.
Contreras throws a head punch that misses.
Contreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Faunus breaks from the clinch.

Contreras gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faunus wants to stall.
Faunus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faunus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faunus.
Faunus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faunus blocking some punches.
Faunus working aggressively here.
Faunus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Contreras.
Contreras blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Contreras dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mercurius Faunus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Faunus misses the target.
Faunus throws a shot from downtown. Contreras moves away and avoids it.
Contreras is looking to clinch but Faunus is avoiding it.
Faunus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Alejandro Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Contreras. That snapped Faunus's head back.
Contreras ducks under a wild hook from Faunus.
Faunus ducks under a wild hook from Contreras.
Contreras throws a body punch but Faunus moves out of range.
Contreras needs to keep his hands up - Faunus had a free shot at his head there.
Contreras connects with a right hand. Faunus shakes it off.
Contreras throws a jab when Faunus was well out of range.
Contreras throws a big shot that misses.
Faunus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contreras takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faunus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Contreras.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Contreras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Faunus.
Faunus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contreras jabs Faunus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faunus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faunus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faunus tries to move into range but Contreras moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Contreras tests Faunus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faunus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faunus slips a jab from Contreras.
Contreras lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contreras tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contreras is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Faunus.
Contreras with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Faunus.
Contreras wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faunus misses with a hook.
Faunus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contreras.
Contreras misses with a combination
and Faunus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Contreras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faunus manages to avoid it.
Faunus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contreras.
Faunus lands a jab.
Contreras scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras wants to clinch up but Faunus keeps it at a distance.
Contreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faunus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faunus lands with a cross.

It looks like Alejandro Contreras has been cut.
Faunus cracks Contreras with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contreras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faunus moves away.
Contreras uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faunus.
Faunus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Contreras's head.
A slow jab from Contreras misses its intended target.

Contreras moves into the clinch.
Faunus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Contreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faunus is defending well for now.
Contreras prevents a body shot from Faunus.
Faunus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faunus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Faunus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Faunus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Contreras misses with a looping right.
Contreras misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Faunus - just one landing.
Contreras punishes Faunus's body with a nice straight punch.
Contreras is looking to clinch.
Faunus blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Contreras finds it's target.
Alejandro Contreras is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Faunus misses.
Contreras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Faunus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Contreras walks into a straight right hand from Faunus.
Contreras lunges at Faunus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Faunus's hand.
Faunus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alejandro Contreras will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Faunus lands a jab.
Contreras throws a lazy uppercut
and Faunus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contreras throws a jab when Faunus was well out of range.
Contreras throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Contreras misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Contreras cracks Faunus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contreras looks to land a left hand but Faunus moved out of range nicely.
Contreras tests Faunus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Contreras throws an off balance right hand
and Faunus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Faunus is just out of range.
Faunus throws a hook but Contreras blocks it.
Contreras fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contreras misses with a left hand
and Faunus counters with a stiff right hand.
Contreras looks to land a right hand but Faunus moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faunus needs to keep his hands up - Contreras had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Faunus.
Faunus throws a looping overhand right but Contreras ducks down to avoid it.
Faunus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Contreras.
Contreras throws a jab but it's blocked by Faunus.
Faunus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contreras.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Faunus is just out of range.
Contreras looks to score with a jab to the body but Faunus is just out of range.
Faunus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Contreras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contreras scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faunus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Contreras.
Faunus cracks Contreras with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Faunus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faunus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faunus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contreras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faunus's head backwards.
Contreras tries to clinch but Faunus moves out of range.
Faunus misses with a looping left.
Contreras slips under a jab.
Contreras lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Contreras lands with a hook. Faunus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Contreras takes the fight into the clinch.
Faunus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Contreras as the two fighters clinch.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Faunus.
Contreras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Faunus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Faunus tries to break the clinch but Contreras is controlling the position.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Contreras.
Contreras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Contreras.
Faunus misses with a punch on the inside.
Faunus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Contreras lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Contreras.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Contreras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Faunus is rocked!
Contreras lands a shot to the body.
Faunus is still on wobbly legs! Can Contreras finish him?
Faunus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faunus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faunus seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faunus backwards.
Contreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Contreras scores with a shot to the side of Faunus's head.
Contreras lands a body shot.
Faunus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contreras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faunus has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
Faunus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contreras lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alejandro Contreras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faunus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Faunus avoiding damage as Contreras throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faunus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Contreras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Contreras.
Contreras pushes Faunus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Contreras clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice defenses there by Faunus.
Faunus misses with a hook.
Faunus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faunus misses with a punch on the inside.
Contreras can't find room to land a body shot as Faunus controls the action.
Contreras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faunus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Contreras is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faunus is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Contreras - that landed with a thud.
Contreras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contreras scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Contreras.
Faunus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contreras has Faunus pressed against the cage, preventing Faunus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faunus avoids a wild elbow strike from Contreras.
Faunus working aggressively here.
Contreras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Contreras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faunus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Contreras lands a nice uppercut.
Faunus is trying to break free.
Faunus prevents a body shot from Contreras.
Faunus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras presses Faunus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Contreras has a couple of punches blocked by Faunus.
Contreras scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Contreras blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Contreras.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contreras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contreras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faunus backwards.
Contreras misses with some punches.
Contreras lands a body punch.
Faunus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Contreras has him pressed against the cage.
Faunus has had enough of the clinch but Contreras keeps him there for the moment.
Contreras presses Faunus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faunus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Faunus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Contreras doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faunus throws a punch but it's blocked by Contreras.
Contreras creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short left from Contreras.
Faunus blocks an uppercut.
Contreras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faunus pushes Contreras back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Contreras softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Contreras.
Contreras lands with a short shot to the head.
Contreras unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Faunus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Contreras is unloading with more strikes now! Faunus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alejandro Contreras!
Alejandro Contreras is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Alejandro Contreras made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.