PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Memories- Guetta. Fuentes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Transplants - Killafornia kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Andre
vs
Fuentes

179 cm
24
160 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Alex Andre has been cut.
Andre moves away from the strike by Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuentes misses with a low kick as Andre jumps back.
Andre fails to land with a series of punches.
Andre throws the kick towards the body but Fuentes avoids it.
Andre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuentes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andre. That's going to slow Fuentes down.
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!
Andre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fuentes misses with a kick to the body.
Andre moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuentes moves away from the strike by Andre.
Andre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuentes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre slips a straight right by Fuentes.
Andre moves out of range as Fuentes throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fuentes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andre's sensitive parts.
Fuentes throws a hook to the side of Andre's head but Andre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Fuentes's head but Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuentes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuentes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuentes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Andre moves into the clinch.
Andre takes a shot to the head.
Andre misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Fuentes blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuentes lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre blocks a body shot from Fuentes.
Andre scores with a shot to the side of Fuentes's head.
Andre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes prevents a body shot from Andre.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Andre controls the action.
Andre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Andre fails to land.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Andre controls the action.
Andre misses with some punches.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Andre fails to land.
Fuentes blocking some punches.
Andre scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuentes presses Andre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuentes up against the cage.
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Andre trying to stall but Fuentes improves his position.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andre slows down the pace here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fuentes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuentes blocks a body shot from Andre.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Andre avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Andre tries a body shot but Fuentes blocks it.
A body shot lands from Fuentes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Andre avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Fuentes stalling in the clinch.
Fuentes misses with some punches.
Fuentes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Andre controls the action.
Andre is looking to control Fuentes's arms but Fuentes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andre has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuentes trying to control the position but instead, Andre has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuentes into the cage.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pedro Fuentes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andre blocks the body kick.
Andre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Fuentes thuds his shin into the meat of Andre's side.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andre scores with a nice strike.
Fuentes throws the kick towards the body but Andre avoids it.
Andre defending well as Fuentes loads up on a big left hand.
Fuentes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuentes works Andre's body with a nice hook.
Andre is looking to chop away at Fuentes's legs.
Fuentes scores with a leg kick.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuentes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuentes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre throws a push kick but Fuentes slaps the foot to one side.
Fuentes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuentes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fuentes. That one must have hurt.
Andre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Fuentes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuentes.
Fuentes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes counters with a good low kick that Andre was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre moves out of range of the body kick from Fuentes.
Andre throws a shot from downtown. Fuentes moves away and avoids it.
Andre throws a series of punches but Fuentes moves out of range.
Fuentes ducks under a wild hook from Andre.

Andre closes the distance and clinches.
Fuentes has Andre pressed against the cage.
Fuentes blocks a body shot from Andre.
Andre tries to throw a body punch but Fuentes avoids it by throwing Andre back against the cage.
Fuentes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuentes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
Fuentes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
Andre blocks a body shot from Fuentes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuentes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuentes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andres head.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fuentes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andre wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuentes.
Andre misses with a punch to the body.
Andre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Andre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuentes.
Andre lands a shot to the body.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuentes's elbow.
Fuentes is working Andre over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes lands a hook that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Andre blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fuentes's brow.
Andre lands a hook that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andre trying to control the position but instead, Fuentes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andre into the cage.
Fuentes is leaning against Andre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuentes taking a breather.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuentes prevents a body shot from Andre.
Fuentes blocks a body shot from Andre.
Andre tries to throw a body punch but Fuentes avoids it by throwing Andre back against the cage.
Fuentes misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes avoids a wild elbow strike from Andre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Andre's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fuentes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andre.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuentes looks to clinch
and Andre makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andre.
Fuentes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fuentes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andre blocks the body kick.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch but Andre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fuentes doesn't manage to clinch there - Andre circles away.
A shot to the liver by Andre. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andre throws a chopping leg kick but Fuentes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuentes tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.
Andre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot lands for Fuentes.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Andre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fuentes misses with a right hand
and Andre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuentes tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre checks a low kick from Fuentes.
Andre lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andre lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Fuentes is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre steps in with a hook that catches Fuentes right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Andre follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fuentes looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Andre!
Alex Andre retains his lightweight title!