PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 167 p4p, 599 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). 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.

Fuentes
vs
Goodman

200 cm
29
300
17 - 6 - 0

182 cm
28
272
11 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuentes.
Goodman tries to counter with a clinch but Fuentes shakes him off and moves away.
Fuentes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
Goodman wants to slow Fuentes down by chopping away at his legs.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Fuentes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Goodman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fuentes throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Fuentes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fuentes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body
and Fuentes counters with a straight right hand.
Goodman wants to clinch
and Fuentes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Fuentes drops Goodman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Goodman looks back up at him and smiles so Fuentes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Goodman wants to clinch but Fuentes slips to the side
and Goodman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Goodman is rocked!
Goodman throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuentes counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Pedro Fuentes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.