PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Fuisse (ranked 2789 p4p, 4359 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 329 p4p, 454 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Fuisse
vs
Pinales

185 cm
30
184
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
44
184
24 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Fuisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuisse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinales avoids it really well and circles away.
Fuisse tries to clinch up.

Pinales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuisse moves into full guard.

Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard.

Fuisse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinales is aware though and is defending well.

Fuisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinales defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.

Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinales prevents Fuisse from getting back to his feet.
Fuisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinales's guard.

Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound.

Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuisse is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pinales.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big elbow.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinales is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuisse connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fuisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big right hand but Pinales just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse looks up at the clock and then as Pinales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuisse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pinales is looking to regain half guard here but Fuisse keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fuisse grinds an elbow into Pinales's temple.
Pinales is looking for a sweep.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse lands a few punches from side control.
Fuisse is working Pinales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse trying to control the position but Pinales is working away.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuisse working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuisse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuisse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuisse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Fuisse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuisse.
Fuisse with a lazy takedown attempt

and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuisse won't be happy with that.
Fuisse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuisse.

Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fuisse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinales wants to pass the guard but Fuisse is keeping the position.

Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse trying to keep a closed guard but Pinales is proving a slippery customer.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fuisse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pinales is pressed up against the cage. Fuisse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pinales down to the mat. Pinales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinales gets caught napping as Fuisse dives in and scores a takedown. Pinales manages to retain guard.
Fuisse stands and throws Pinales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuisse off and has taken his back!
Pinales doesn't have the hooks in and Fuisse manages to turn into his guard.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuisse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinales's guard.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuisse slips a nice elbow through Pinales's hands, connecting with Pinales's forehead.
Fuisse lands with a punch from half guard.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuisse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse working the head and body with strikes.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales is breathing heavily.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.

Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.
Fuisse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fuisse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinales hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuisse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fuisse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pinales's face.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Pinales is rocked!
Fuisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Fuisse lands a big elbow.
Pinales is still in real trouble! Can Fuisse finish him?
Fuisse postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pinales bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fuisse and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Fuisse!
Jacob Fuisse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.