PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juliano Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Soulfly - Brasil. Juliano Junior looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fauatea
vs
Junior

196 cm
19
275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
216 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 2 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juliano Junior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Juliano Junior has been cut.
Fauatea throws a nice head kick!
Fauatea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fauatea throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Fauatea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Fauatea . No joy for Junior on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea motions for Junior to come forward. Fauatea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fauatea lands a nice looking body kick.
Junior looks gassed!
Fauatea throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fauatea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fauatea misses with a body kick.
Fauatea pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea scores with a kick to the body.
Fauatea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Junior is out of range and Fauatea settles back down.
Fauatea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fauatea .
Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fauatea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior moves away from the strike by Fauatea .
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice jab there from Fauatea .

That has opened up Juliano Junior's cut even more.
Fauatea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Junior.
Fauatea swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fauatea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fauatea thuds his shin into the meat of Junior's side.
Some bone on bone action there as Junior checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fauatea feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.
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 Juliano Junior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fauatea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Fauatea .
Good work by Junior as he checks the leg kick.
Fauatea misses with a kick to the body.
Junior is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Fauatea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fauatea wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Fauatea lands but Junior takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
Nice takedown defense from Fauatea . No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Fauatea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fauatea sprawls well. Fauatea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominic Fauatea is winning the standup battle so far.
Fauatea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Junior might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fauatea has got the better of the exchanges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Junior checks a leg kick.
Fauatea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Dominic Fauatea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauatea throws a nice inside leg kick.
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 Juliano Junior's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A head kick misses from Fauatea .
Junior's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fauatea works Junior's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Fauatea .
Juliano Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fauatea tries to score with a low kick but Junior moves his leg out of the way.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fauatea goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but Fauatea shows good takedown defense.
Fauatea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fauatea .
Fauatea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Junior throws a sloppy head kick
and Fauatea counters with a low kick, right behind Junior 's knee.
Fauatea connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Fauatea misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Fauatea misses.
Junior blocks a head kick by Fauatea .
Junior blocks a head kick by Fauatea .
Junior checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fauatea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fauatea throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fauatea is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Junior.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Fauatea counters with a big head kick but Junior shrugs it off.
Fauatea throws a low kick, looking for Junior's leg but Junior calmly moves out of range.
Junior with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fauatea counters with a nice body kick.
Dominic Fauatea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juliano Junior.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fauatea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fauatea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !