PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Pamplona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pamplona has chosen ANOTHER BODY MURDERED as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fauatea
vs
Pamplona

196 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
19
272 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Heavy Weight Nutrition (*Recovery 152 $50!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Fauatea !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathias Pamplona!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pamplona's head.

It looks like Mathias Pamplona has been cut.
Mathias Pamplona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauatea is looking to chop away at Pamplona's legs.
Pamplona avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Fauatea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pamplona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pamplona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fauatea is keeping the position for now.
Pamplona is looking to work some ground and pound but Fauatea has wrist control.
Fauatea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fauatea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pamplona is controlling him.
Fauatea is trying to control the position but Pamplona postures up.
Fauatea bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pamplona's guard.

Pamplona pushes Fauatea off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamplona shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fauatea but Fauatea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pamplona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pamplona on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fauatea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fauatea stuffs the takedown attempt from Pamplona. Pamplona gets slowly back to his feet.
Pamplona shoots in but Fauatea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Pamplona.
Fauatea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dominic Fauatea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pamplona looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamplona looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fauatea is fending him off so far but Pamplona persists. Nope, Fauatea circles away and we're back to standing.
Pamplona chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fauatea can pounce on him.
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!
Pamplona is looking to clinch.
Fauatea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pamplona if he has to take too many more of those.
Fauatea stuffs the takedown.

Fauatea lands a big head kick that sends Pamplona tumbling to the mat! Fauatea takes a step backwards and waves Pamplona back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pamplona tries to clinch there but Fauatea circles away.
Fauatea connects with a solid leg kick.
Fauatea throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Mathias Pamplona's cut even more.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fauatea .
Pamplona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pamplona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pamplona checks it well.
Pamplona fails with the takedown.
Pamplona takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fauatea . That's going to slow Pamplona down.
Pamplona shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fauatea as he avoids it easily.
Pamplona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fauatea .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fauatea throws a sloppy head kick and Pamplona moves out of range easily.
Pamplona tries to clinch
and Fauatea counters with a good low kick that Pamplona was not able to check.
Fauatea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pamplona.
Fauatea wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Pamplona misses with a takedown
and Fauatea counters with an outside leg kick.
Fauatea tries to clinch but Pamplona moves out of range.
Pamplona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fauatea counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fauatea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamplona misses with a takedown
and Fauatea counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mathias Pamplona's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fauatea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fauatea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mathias Pamplona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pamplona shoots and misses

and Fauatea holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fauatea pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.
Fauatea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fauatea connects with a knee to the head.
Fauatea lands a nice knee to the body.
Pamplona goes for a takedown attempt but Fauatea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fauatea , right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pamplona tries to keep at a distance but Fauatea has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fauatea is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea landing knees to the head.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamplona blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pamplona can do to turn this around?
Pamplona is leaning against Fauatea and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pamplona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fauatea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Pamplona.
Fauatea throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pamplona tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fauatea just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fauatea is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fauatea tries to land a knee to the head but Pamplona blocks with his arms.
Pamplona dodges an elbow strike from Fauatea .
Pamplona lands a nice shot to the body.
Pamplona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pamplona is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fauatea pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pamplona changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fauatea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fauatea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fauatea gets a clinch.
Pamplona trying to control the position but instead, Fauatea has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pamplona into the cage.
Fauatea blocks a body shot from Pamplona.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamplona blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea leaning against his opponent.
Fauatea gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pamplona.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fauatea misses with a knee strike.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but Pamplona blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fauatea .
Pamplona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pamplona drags the fight down to the ground.
Pamplona wants to stand but Fauatea is controlling the position.

Pamplona pushes Fauatea off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamplona with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fauatea counters with an outside leg kick.
Pamplona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fauatea finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Fauatea moves into range and clinches up with Pamplona.
Fauatea lands an elbow inside.
Fauatea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The cut above Mathias Pamplona's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fauatea tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pamplona goes for a takedown attempt but Fauatea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fauatea tries to score with a low kick but Pamplona moves his leg out of the way.
Pamplona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fauatea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pamplona's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fauatea throws a leg kick which misses Pamplona's front leg but catches the back leg as Pamplona tries to avoid it.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fauatea darts in and clinches Pamplona up against the cage.
Fauatea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fauatea lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fauatea landing knees to the head.
Pamplona goes for a takedown attempt but Fauatea pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Fauatea takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mathias Pamplona's cut.
That's time! Fauatea 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fauatea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pamplona.
Pamplona tries to clinch
and Fauatea counters with a head kick. That will keep Pamplona thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pamplona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fauatea is looking to clinch.
Pamplona fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fauatea throws a leg kick but Pamplona moved away.
Pamplona misses with a takedown
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pamplona fails with the takedown
and Fauatea counters with a good low kick that Pamplona was not able to check.
Pamplona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea tries to clinch up.
Dominic Fauatea is winning the standup battle so far.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Fauatea scoring well with a low kick there.
Pamplona avoids the head kick by Fauatea .
Pamplona darts in trying to clinch
and Fauatea counters with a nice leg kick.
Fauatea misses with a head kick.
Pamplona shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fauatea counters with a nice leg kick.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Pamplona.
Pamplona tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fauatea forces Pamplona back against the cage and clinches.
Fauatea connects with a knee to the head.

Mathias Pamplona's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pamplona takes an elbow to the temple.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamplona blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pamplona blocks it with crossed arms.
Fauatea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mathias Pamplona's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominic Fauatea !