PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koko Pinea has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Fuller's chin.

Fuller
vs
Pinea

190 cm
26
148 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

159 cm
25
134 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fuller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller lands a jab to Pinea's midsection.
Fuller tries to bum rush Pinea with a series of wild strikes but Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.
Pinea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinea. Fuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinea manages to avoid it.
Pinea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Fuller.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.

Pinea scores with a takedown into Fuller's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuller keeping full guard, as Pinea tries to pass.
Pinea stops Fuller from standing up.
Pinea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pinea won't allow Fuller to sweep him here.
Fuller is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Gym of the Gods that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fuller's head.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pinea sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Pinea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinea.
Pinea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuller throws a big shot that misses.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinea fails to land the takedown.
Pinea throws a push kick but Fuller slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Pinea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuller throws a head kick but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea slips under a jab.
Pinea blocks the body kick.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pinea's head.
Fuller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pinea.
Pinea tries to land a front kick but Fuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pinea misses with a leg kick.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinea misses with a looping right.
It looked like Fuller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pinea.
Pinea slips a straight right by Fuller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuller. That's going to slow Pinea down.
Fuller moves away from the strike by Pinea.
Pinea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Fuller - just one landing.
Pinea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuller. Fuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pinea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pinea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pinea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Pinea moves out of range easily.
Pinea throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller slips a straight right by Pinea.
Pinea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Chris Fuller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller tries a low kick but Pinea avoids it.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Pinea.
As Pinea backs away, Fuller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinea.
Pinea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fuller if he has to take too many more of those.
Chris Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fuller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinea misses with a head kick.
Fuller throws a looping overhand right but Pinea ducks down to avoid it.
Pinea feints the counter takedown.
Fuller walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koko Pinea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinea throws a push kick but Fuller slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller tried to counter with a leg kick but Pinea avoided it.
Pinea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pinea swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
Pinea throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Pinea keeps Fuller at a distance using the push kick.
Fuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinea blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Fuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koko Pinea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Fuller does no damage.
Fuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pinea. That did some damage!
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pinea looks for the body kick but Fuller saw that one coming.
Fuller takes a swing at Pinea's ribcage but misses.
Pinea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinea blocks a head kick by Fuller.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Fuller moved away.
Fuller throws a leg kick that is checked

and Pinea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller wants to stand and escape but Pinea is having none of it.
Fuller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fuller wants to stand up but Pinea is controlling him.
Pinea with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pinea slips nicely into half guard.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fuller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinea lands with a punch from half guard.
Fuller is trying to stand.
Pinea controlling the action here.
Fuller is pressing down on Pinea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pinea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Fuller is retaining full guard.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pinea.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pinea takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Pinea misses
and Fuller counters with an outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
A quick step to the side and Fuller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Fuller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pinea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pinea misses with an uppercut. Fuller saw that one coming.
Fuller throws a big counter combination but Pinea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pinea throws a push kick but Fuller slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinea was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Pinea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuller throws out the jab.
Pinea feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller cracks Pinea with an open hand slap.
Fuller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pinea throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller misses with a low kick.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Fuller lands with a kick to the temple. Pinea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fuller throws a right hand that Pinea ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinea also avoids with ease.
Pinea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pinea throws a front kick that sends Fuller stumbling back into the cage.
Pinea misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Fuller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuller slips a straight right by Pinea.
It looked like Fuller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fuller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Pinea avoids it well.
Pinea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Koko Pinea 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!

Fuller throws a sloppy head kick and Pinea moves out of range easily.
Pinea with the counter takedown but Fuller avoids it easily.
Pinea throws a push kick but Fuller slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pinea under the eye.
Pinea takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Fuller misses its intended target.
Fuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Pinea.
Pinea dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuller. That did some damage!
Fuller avoids the head kick by Pinea.
Fuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea misses with a body shot
and Fuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuller misses the shot to the body.
Fuller misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Fuller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea misses with a head kick.
Pinea explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pinea checks a low kick from Fuller.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
Fuller blocks the body kick.
Fuller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fuller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuller throws a chopping leg kick but Pinea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Fuller is predictable there

and Pinea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinea.
Pinea is standing up over Fuller. Fuller looks to escape but Pinea dives into side control.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinea landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is staying tight to Fuller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pinea is putting a hurting on Fuller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pinea has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pinea is working Fuller over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fuller struggling a bit here.
Pinea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Fuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Fuller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinea thows a body kick. Fuller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fuller scores with a jab to the head.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinea takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pinea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinea scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fuller.
Fuller lands with an uppercut that bounces Pinea off the cage and back into range.
Pinea looks for a takedown but Fuller sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fuller throws a leg kick but Pinea moved away.
Pinea looks to land a body kick but Fuller moved away.
Pinea lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuller. Pinea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Pinea scores with a kick to the body.
Pinea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chris Fuller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koko Pinea.
Pinea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinea tries to land a front kick but Fuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuller blocks the leg kick.
Fuller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Koko Pinea just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Pinea digs a good hook to Fuller's body.
Pinea ducks under a wild hook from Fuller.
And Pinea tries to counter it with a takedown but Fuller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice straight punches there by Pinea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pinea.
Pinea lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fuller at a distance.
Fuller throws a shot to the body.
Pinea walks into a stiff left hand from Fuller.
Fuller with a jab.
Fuller looks to land a combination. Pinea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuller misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinea lands a lovely overhand right.
Fuller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pinea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pinea swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a body shot

and Pinea counters with a takedown into side control.
Fuller is looking for a sweep.
Fuller is looking to get back to his feet here but Pinea is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fuller's back.
Pinea lands punches and elbows.
Pinea lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Fuller wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller tries to escape but Pinea has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is trapped and Pinea is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Pinea lands a shot to the body.
Fuller prevents Pinea from getting a body triangle.
Well, with Pinea on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Fuller is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fuller is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Pinea avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Pinea.
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinea lands a front kick.
Pinea tries to land a body kick
and Fuller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea misses with a body shot.
Pinea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pinea throws a body kick that misses
and Fuller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinea misses with a kick to the body.
Pinea jabs Fuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pinea works Fuller's body with a nice hook.
Fuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinea.
Pinea looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
Pinea throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Pinea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller.
Pinea connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuller misses with a head kick.
Pinea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pinea, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinea throws a wild body kick that Fuller sees coming a mile off.
Pinea closes the distance and clinches up with Fuller, looking for a takedown. Pinea pushes Fuller against the cage but Fuller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinea takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinea moves away from the strike by Fuller.
Fuller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuller scores with a sloppy right hand. Pinea should have avoided that one.
Donk. Fuller catches Pinea right on the button with a cross.
Pinea throws a push kick but Fuller slaps the foot to one side.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinea shoots in for a double leg but Fuller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinea throws a shot from downtown. Fuller moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuller misses the target.
Pinea stuns Fuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pinea swings for the body but Fuller moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Fuller. Those never looked like landing.
Fuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuller tries to bum rush Pinea with a series of wild strikes but Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Fuller.
Fuller staying out of range there.
Fuller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left and a right from Pinea both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Pinea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinea drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuller defends it well.
Fuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Pinea.
It looked like Fuller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Pinea just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea throws a hook but Fuller blocks it.
Fuller throws a head kick but Pinea moves out of range.
Pinea closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinea.
Pinea misses the jab.
Pinea misses with a low kick.
Pinea looks to land a combination. Fuller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fuller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Fuller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuller fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pinea.
A head kick by Fuller misses

and Pinea counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koko Pinea is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinea is keen to just control but Fuller is a slippery customer.
Koko Pinea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinea lands strikes from half guard.
Pinea wants to take a breather but Fuller is having none of it.
Pinea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinea stalling away here and it's allowed Fuller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuller is pulling down on Pinea's head. It's preventing any offense from Pinea, at least for the moment.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chris Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea prevents Fuller from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab lands there for Pinea.
Pinea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuller misses with a hook.
Pinea is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fuller moves out of range of the body kick from Pinea.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Pinea moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pinea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Pinea. Those never looked like landing.
Fuller throwing a counter right hand but Pinea manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Pinea.
Pinea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuller misses its target.
Pinea takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Pinea blocks a jab.
Fuller missing with a left hand there. Pinea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pinea defending well as Fuller loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pinea back to the cage. Fuller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuller throws a leg kick

and Pinea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pinea.
Fuller is looking to stand up but Pinea isn't so interested in that idea.
Pinea pushes down on Fuller's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koko Pinea.
I've got Pinea winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
Koko Pinea is the new bantamweight champion!
Chris Fuller spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I can't complain too much, losing to such a good looking fella.'.