PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garret Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Loco looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fuentes
vs
Loco

167 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
132 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 Amsterdam, Garret Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Loco!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuentes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Loco, pushing him back against the cage.

Fuentes pulls guard.
Fuentes wants to get back to his feet but Loco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loco trying to control but Fuentes is working from the bottom.
Fuentes wants to stand but Loco is controlling the position.
Fuentes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Loco has passed into side control.
Fuentes is not content to let Loco control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuentes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Loco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loco wants it to stay on the feet.

Fuentes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Loco looks winded!
Fuentes landing with the ground and pound.
Fuentes wants to stand but Loco is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fuentes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to stand up but Fuentes isn't so interested in that idea.
Loco has a closed guard, preventing Fuentes from standing up.
Fuentes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuentes is working Loco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuentes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fuentes throws a big right hand that misses.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to stand but Loco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Fuentes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fuentes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fuentes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Fuentes seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuentes thows a huge punch but Loco dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garret Fuentes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fuentes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fuentes wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fuentes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loco as he avoids it easily.
Loco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fuentes defends it well.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Loco enables Fuentes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Loco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuentes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Loco controls Fuentes momentarily but Fuentes frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuentes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
Loco is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuentes is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
Fuentes throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Super Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Loco gets caught napping as Fuentes dives in and scores a takedown. Loco manages to retain guard.
Fuentes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuentes landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuentes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fuentes dives in and grabs Loco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes down on Fuentes's head and hops out.
Fuentes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fuentes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fuentes but Fuentes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Fuentes. No joy for Loco on that attempt.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Loco moves away

so Loco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fuentes wants to get back to his feet but Loco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuentes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fuentes is looking to stand up but Loco isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Loco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuentes is keeping the position for now.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuentes throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Fuentes misses its target.
Fuentes shoots in looking for a takedown. Loco tries to sprawl out of it but Fuentes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Loco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garret Fuentes dominated that second round.
That's time! Fuentes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fuentes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Loco but Loco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuentes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loco avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco dives in and grabs Fuentes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuentes pushes down on Loco's head and hops out.
Fuentes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garret Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes looks for a takedown but Loco sprawls well.
Loco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Loco wants it to stay on the feet.
Loco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuentes.
It seemed like Loco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuentes.
Loco replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fuentes blocks it well.
Fuentes misses with a takedown

and Loco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fuentes's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fuentes keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Garret Fuentes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuentes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Loco is one step ahead there.
Fuentes wants to stand but Loco is controlling the position.
Loco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loco won't allow Fuentes to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fuentes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Loco seems keen to control Fuentes's posture.
Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuentes won't allow Loco to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Super Loco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fuentes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garret Fuentes!