PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stukoy Provsky (ranked 5017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Fuego (ranked 5383 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.

Provsky
vs
Fuego

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 The Island, Stukoy Provsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Colt Fuego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Provsky is defended easily by Fuego.
Fuego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Provsky wants to clinch.
Provsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuego circles away.

Fuego instigates a clinch.
Fuego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Provsky looking to throw knees to the head but Fuego is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Provsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Provsky up against the cage.
Provsky with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Provsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuego controls his hands.
Provsky trying to land knees to the body.
Provsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Provsky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fuego blocks an elbow strike.
Provsky tries a knee to the head but Fuego blocks it.
Fuego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuego blocks an elbow strike from Provsky.
Provsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuego is defending well for now.
Provsky misses with a knee strike.
Provsky is breathing heavily.
Fuego on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuego.
Fuego landing knees to the body.
Fuego avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Provsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fuego has hold of one of Provsky's legs. Provsky is fighting the takedown attempt but Fuego gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Provsky wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fuego manages to pass to side control.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuego trying to control the pace.
Fuego's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuego stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Provsky to get to his feet.

Provsky drives through and clinches with Fuego against the cage.
Fuego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuego.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuego blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Fuego.
Fuego blocks an elbow strike from Provsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Provsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fuego wants the takedown. Provsky is fighting it off but Fuego persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Provsky's guard against the cage.

Fuego stands up from Provsky's guard - Fuego perhaps looking for a knockout.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fuego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuego taking a breather here.

Fuego decides to stand up, so the ref orders Provsky to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colt Fuego will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Provsky tries to clinch but Fuego moves out of range.
Fuego doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Provsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Fuego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fuego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Provsky misses with a takedown attempt - Fuego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuego throws a counter combo.
Provsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Provsky misses with a takedown attempt - Fuego sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Provsky tries to clinch up.
Fuego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego misses the shot to the body.
Fuego swats away the attempt to clinch by Provsky.
Fuego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Provsky tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuego circles away.
A nice side step and Fuego releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stukoy Provsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Provsky throws an off balance right hand

and Fuego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Provsky!
Provsky is letting Fuego control him for a moment.
Fuego lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuego controlling from side mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Fuego stands up and beckons Provsky to his feet.
A combination from Provsky does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provsky thows a leg kick but Fuego checks it
and Fuego counters with a three punch combo that has Provsky backing up. Provsky nods at Fuego to acknowledge the strikes.

Fuego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Provsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Provsky landing knees to the head.
Provsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stukoy Provsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fuego slowing the pace effectively.
Fuego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Provsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fuego.
Fuego has Provsky pressed against the cage.
Fuego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Provsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Provsky managing to block the knees to the body from Fuego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego works on Provsky's body with a couple of short punches.

Fuego manages to break the clinch.

Fuego shoots in and gets a takedown into Provsky's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuego not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Fuego stands and steps away. Provsky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colt Fuego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Provsky.
Provsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fuego trying to land knees to the body.
Provsky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fuego is working Provsky over against the cage.
Provsky misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Provsky.
Provsky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuego has a couple of punches blocked by Provsky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Provsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuego wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provsky throws an elbow that misses.
Provsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fuego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Provsky connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fuego's face.
Fuego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Provsky has him pressed against the cage.
Fuego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Provsky lands an elbow inside that Fuego shrugs off.
Fuego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Provsky throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuego stalls.
Provsky looking to throw knees to the head but Fuego is blocking nicely.
Provsky blocks a body shot from Fuego.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuego lands a hook that snaps the head of Provsky backwards.
Fuego misses with a body punch.
Fuego tries a body shot but Provsky blocks it.
Provsky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Provsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Provsky prevents a body shot from Fuego.
A short body shot lands from Fuego as the two fighters clinch.
Provsky blocks a body shot from Fuego.
Provsky can't find room to land a body shot as Fuego controls the action.
Provsky looking to throw knees to the head but Fuego is blocking nicely.
Fuego missing with knees to the body.
Fuego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Provsky backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Provsky has him pressed against the cage.
Provsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuego breaks from the clinch.

Fuego shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fuego decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Fuego looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Provsky!

Fuego decides to stand up, so the ref orders Provsky to his feet.
Provsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuego paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fuego rushes Provsky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fuego misses with a body punch.
Fuego stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuego avoids the elbow strike from Provsky, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fuego as the two fighters clinch.
Fuego missing with knees to the body.
Colt Fuego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Provsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuego is defending well for now.
Fuego blocking some punches.
Fuego tries to work over Provsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Provsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fuego is defending well for now.
Fuego will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Provsky up against the cage.
Stukoy Provsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuego tries to break the clinch but Provsky is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colt Fuego.
I've got Fuego 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt Fuego!