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 into the arena with Memories- Guetta blaring out of the sound system. Fuentes has chosen Transplants - Killafornia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andre
vs
Fuentes

179 cm
24
169 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

182 cm
23
165 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
{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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre dives in and grabs Fuentes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuentes pushes down on Andre's head and hops out.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Fuentes.
Andre takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fuentes moves out of range as Andre strikes.
Andre lands a high kick!
Fuentes blocks a head kick by Andre.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick
and Andre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fuentes's knee momentarily.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Fuentes slips a jab from Andre.
Fuentes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Andre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fuentes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andre is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Andre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuentes throws a body punch but Andre moves out of range.
Andre misses the body punch
and Fuentes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fuentes throws a jab but it's blocked by Andre.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
Andre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andre blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
Andre throws a sloppy head kick and Fuentes moves out of range easily.
Fuentes slips under a jab.
Fuentes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andre under the eye.
Andre misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a body shot.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fuentes.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andre cracks a nice hook into Fuentes's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre throws a hook to the side of Fuentes's head but Fuentes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andre misses with a hook.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Andre misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Fuentes throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Andre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuentes under the eye.
Fuentes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Andre shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes digs a good body shot into Andre's ribs.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
A jab from Fuentes does it's job there.
Fuentes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick by Fuentes misses
and Andre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuentes looks gassed!
Fuentes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuentes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andre finds it's way round the side to connect with Fuentes's head.
Fuentes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alex Andre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andre misses with a wild body shot.
Alex Andre is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuentes with a nice cross.
A head kick by Fuentes misses
and Andre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes moves out of range of the body kick.
Andre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Fuentes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andre walks into a stiff left hand from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Fuentes moves out of range of the body kick from Andre.

Fuentes has closed the distance and engaged Andre in a clinch.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Fuentes.
Andre is pushing Fuentes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre misses with some punches.
Fuentes misses with a body punch.
Andre has Fuentes pushed against the cage.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuentes controls his hands.
Andre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuentes.
Andre misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fuentes lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andre tries to break free but Fuentes pushes him back against the cage.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Andre breaks from the clinch.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuentes misses with a looping left.
Andre avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuentes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuentes throws a shot to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses.
Fuentes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuentes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Fuentes closes the distance and pushes Andre back into the cage.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuentes.
A short body shot lands from Andre as the two fighters clinch.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andre prevents a body shot from Fuentes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andre as Fuentes tries to tie him up.
Fuentes struggles to land a body shot inside as Andre controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Fuentes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andre.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuentes's elbow.
Fuentes is pushing Andre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Fuentes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andre blocks a jab.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Fuentes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Fuentes lands a high kick!
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fuentes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Andre finds it's way through Fuentes's defenses.
Andre sizes up Fuentes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre misses with a low kick as Fuentes jumps back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Andre moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fuentes.
Fuentes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fuentes momentarily.
Fuentes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andre at a distance.
Andre misses with a straight left.
Fuentes thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuentes avoids a kick to the body.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Andre moves out of range.
Fuentes checks the leg kick.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick from Fuentes lands but Andre takes it in his stride.

Andre is rocked!
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Fuentes moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Andre! Fuentes continues to tee off on Andre, landing with a left and a right! Fuentes connects with a right hand that leaves Andre sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Fuentes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes is the new lightweight champion!