PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ronaldo (ranked 1090 p4p, 1634 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 120 p4p, 163 weight class). Jose Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ronaldo
vs
Fafa

170 cm
32
146
12 - 5 - 1

175 cm
26
145
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch combination from Fafa misses.
A low kick from Fafa is predictable there
and Ronaldo counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fafa looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fafa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ronaldo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafa jabs Ronaldo right on the nose. Ronaldo blinks but takes it well.
Fafa lands with a nice combination. Ronaldo backs away looking to recover.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo swings for the body but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronaldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fafa on the side of the head.
Fafa looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Fafa working aggressively here.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Fafa misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo pushes Fafa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Fafa's ribcage. Fafa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a shot to the body.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fafas head.
Ronaldo scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fafa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Fafa is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fafa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Fafa into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Fafa controls the action.
Fafa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Fafa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo presses Fafa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Fafa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafa misses with a punch to the body.
Fafa blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Fafa blocks it.
Fafa scores with a shoulder strike.
Fafa controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronaldo pushes Fafa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fafas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Fafa prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fafa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fafa.
Fafa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Fafa misses its intended target.
Fafa throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fafa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ronaldo.
Fafa throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fafa is looking to land body kicks.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Ronaldo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fafa.
Nice body punch from Fafa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo clobbers Fafa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo dodges the punch combination from Fafa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fafa.
Fafa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Fafa's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Fafa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fafa takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Fafa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fafa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Fafa lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafa.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fafa can do to turn this around?
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fafas head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ronaldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Fafa can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
Fafa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ronaldo smiles and moves away.
Fafa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Fafa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Fafa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Fafa into the cage.
Fafa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ronaldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fafa tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Fafa misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo pushes Fafa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fafa is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Fafa into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafa.
Ronaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jose Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Fafa's ribcage. Fafa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fafa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ronaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jose Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Fafa.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Fafa.
Ronaldo avoiding damage.
Fafa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fafa trying to control the position but instead, Ronaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafa into the cage.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo works on Fafa's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Fafa's ribcage. Fafa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo.
Fafa is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fafa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronaldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ronaldo leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fafa misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fafa.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ronaldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Fafa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ronaldo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Ronaldo pushes Fafa up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fafa.
Fafa blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
A body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fafa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ronaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ronaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Ronaldo works on Fafa's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo stalls.
Ronaldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fafa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fafa working aggressively here.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo presses Fafa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fafa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fafa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Fafa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.

Fafa is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Ronaldo.
Fafa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ronaldo finish him?
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fafa stalling in the clinch but Ronaldo improves position.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fafa misses with a punch on the inside.
Fafa tries to stall but Ronaldo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronaldo stalling against the cage.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fafas head.
Ronaldo lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Fafa takes a shot to the head.
Ronaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fafa.
Ronaldo digs a right hand into Fafa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fafa's gas tank.
Ronaldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo digs a right hand into Fafa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fafa's gas tank.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Fafa to his knees! Ronaldo keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Ronaldo!