PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuentes's entrance music is Transplants - Killafornia. A fine choice. Theo Rains is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fuentes
vs
Rains

182 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theo Rains!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains throws a lazy right hand but Fuentes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuentes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fuentes misses with a body kick.
Fuentes slaps away a takedown attempt from Rains, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rains looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rains throws an overhand right that lands on Fuentes's shoulder, as Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Rains throws a right hand that Fuentes ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuentes also avoids with ease.
Fuentes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rains.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Fuentes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rains off the cage and back into rage.
Fuentes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rains.
Rains scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuentes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rains takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Rains closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rains lands in his opponent's guard.
Fuentes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains throws a big right hand that misses.

Rains drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fuentes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fuentes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fuentes!
Rains struggling a bit here.
Rains tries to buck Fuentes off but Fuentes is having none of it.
Rains is not content to let Fuentes control the position.
Rains tries to bench press Fuentes off him but Fuentes keeps the position.
Fuentes slows the pace down.

Fuentes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rains to his feet.
Theo Rains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rains misses with an uppercut. Fuentes saw that one coming.
Rains lands with a hook. Fuentes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rains on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rains dives in and grabs Fuentes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuentes pushes down on Rains's head and hops out.
Rains looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pedro Fuentes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fuentes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rains drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuentes prevents Rains from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuentes.
Fuentes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rains tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
Rains fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuentes stalling against the cage.
Fuentes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains tries to break free but Fuentes pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fuentes.
Fuentes is pressed up against the cage. Rains has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuentes down to the mat. Fuentes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuentes.
Rains looks gassed!
Fuentes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rains is just out of range.
Rains misses the shot to the body.
Fuentes looks for the body kick but Rains saw that one coming.
Rains jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuentes just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rains.
Rains is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuentes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rains shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuentes as he avoids it easily.
Rains loads up on a big right hand but Fuentes slips the punch.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rains.
Fuentes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rains shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuentes pinned against the cage. Fuentes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rains throws a hook but Fuentes blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fuentes.
Rains waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Rains scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuentes in his tracks.
Rains fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rains lands a nice hook to Fuentes's body. Fuentes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rains looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuentes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fuentes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fuentes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rains shoots in looking for a takedown. Fuentes tries to sprawl out of it but Rains keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fuentes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Rains catches Fuentes right on the button with a cross.
Fuentes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rains looks to throw the jab but Fuentes is out of range.
Rains swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Rains shoots in and bounces Fuentes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fuentes can't keep his opponent in guard - Rains advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rains thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuentes is looking to improve his position.

Rains wants to work for an arm triangle but Fuentes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rains lands with a punch from half guard.

Rains is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fuentes still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fuentes has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Rains tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rains is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes happy to just control the position for now.

Fuentes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rains digs a good hook to Fuentes's body.
Fuentes moves away from the strike by Rains.
Rains throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuentes.
A shot to the body from Rains misses
and Fuentes counters with a nice leg kick.
No luck for Rains with that takedown attempt.
Fuentes takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rains waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuentes.
Rains defending well as Fuentes loads up on a big left hand.
Fuentes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rains is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rains has a takedown stuffed.

Fuentes drives through and clinches with Rains against the cage.
Rains is trying to break free.
Rains tries to break the clinch but Fuentes is controlling the position.

Rains turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rains fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fuentes wants to control but Rains postures up.
Rains in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fuentes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rains lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rains working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuentes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fuentes throws a series of punches but Rains moves out of range.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Fuentes scores with a head kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuentes!
Fuentes stuffs the takedown attempt from Rains. Rains gets slowly back to his feet.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rains paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rains falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rains throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rains checks a low kick from Fuentes.
Fuentes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuentes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Rains scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Fuentes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuentes throws a sloppy head kick and Rains moves out of range easily.
Rains looks to throw the jab but Fuentes is out of range.
Rains misses with a double jab.
Rains throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuentes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rains has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuentes.
Rains blocks a jab.
Rains tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuentes swivels and escapes.
Rains takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fuentes slips under a jab.

Rains looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rains is working Fuentes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pedro Fuentes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rains uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.

Rains closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fuentes did well to prevent Rains getting side control.
Fuentes trying to control from the bottom.

Fuentes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rains shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pedro Fuentes is winning the standup battle so far.
Rains misses with a looping right.
Rains lands a body shot.
Rains throws an overhand right that lands on Fuentes's shoulder, as Fuentes tries to avoid the shot.
Fuentes works Rains's body with a nice hook.
Fuentes scores with a push kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rains is defended easily by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuentes lands a jab.
Rains connects with a right hand. Fuentes shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rains misses with a shot to the body
and Fuentes counters with a low kick, right behind Rains 's knee.
Rains checks the leg kick.
Fuentes is looking to land body kicks.
Rains swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuentes counters with a nice body shot.
Rains tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuentes swivels and escapes.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Rains fails with the takedown.
Fuentes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a nice strike.
Rains throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuentes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rains really felt that one!
Fuentes connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuentes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rains. Fuentes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuentes.
Fuentes scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Fuentes.
Rains avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuentes lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuentes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fuentes clinches up against the cage.
Rains's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rains or not.
Fuentes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Rains has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuentes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
Fuentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
Fuentes keeps control of Rains as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuentes is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rains breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fuentes gets caught flat footed, as Rains shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fuentes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rains's guard.
Fuentes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rains is pulling down on Fuentes's head. It's preventing any offense from Fuentes, at least for the moment.
Fuentes wanted to stand there but Rains had control of the position.

Fuentes stands up from Rains's guard - Fuentes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fuentes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains lands a jab-cross combination.
Fuentes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rains.
Rains takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rains throws a combination that misses
enabling Fuentes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rains misses with a body shot
and Fuentes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rains closes the distance and clinches up with Fuentes, looking for a takedown. Rains pushes Fuentes against the cage but Fuentes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuentes.
Fuentes tries to clinch but Rains is having none of it.
Fuentes avoids the body shot from Rains.
Rains misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fuentes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rains misses with a straight left.
Fuentes blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rains lands with a nice combination. Fuentes backs away looking to recover.
Fuentes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuentes.
Rains throws a series of punches but Fuentes moves out of range.
Rains tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuentes swivels and escapes.
Fuentes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rains drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuentes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rains's best efforts.
Rains is thwarting Fuentes's attempts to control the position.
Rains landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuentes is trying to stand back up but Rains is controlling him
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuentes is positioning himself well to prevent Rains advancing to mount.
Fuentes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rains.
Fuentes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rains on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes won't allow Rains to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Rains there.

Rains stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rains jabs Fuentes right on the nose. Fuentes blinks but takes it well.
Rains slips a jab from Fuentes.
Fuentes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rains.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Rains moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Rains throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rains tests Fuentes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Fuentes as Rains shoots in.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Rains thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes lands a head shot.
Rains swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuentes counters with a nice uppercut.
Rains shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rains looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fuentes moves in looking to clinch but Rains pushes him off.
Rains shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuentes as he jumps to the side.
Fuentes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rains.
Rains dodges the punch combination from Fuentes.
Fuentes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuentes digs a good hook to Rains's body.
Rains keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains blocks a head kick by Fuentes.
A slow jab from Rains misses its intended target.
A big left from Rains misses.
Rains dives in and grabs Fuentes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuentes pushes down on Rains's head and hops out.
Rains misses the shot to the body.
Fuentes lands with a kick to the ribs.

Fuentes has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rains's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rains has Fuentes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fuentes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rains has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rains or not.
Fuentes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuentes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rains's efforts to push away.
Rains wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuentes is pushing Rains up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fuentes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fuentes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rains has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuentes.
Fuentes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rains's efforts to push away.

Rains gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuentes regains guard.
Rains preventing the sweep.
Fuentes wants to stand but Rains is controlling the position.

Fuentes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Rains has Fuentes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rains pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fuentes tumbling to the mat - Rains dives into Fuentes's guard.

Fuentes kicks Rains off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Rains moves out of range.
Fuentes throws an overhand right that lands on Rains's shoulder, as Rains tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Fuentes had his way with Theo Rains in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rains has a takedown stuffed.
Rains looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuentes.
Rains throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuentes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fuentes slips under a jab from Rains.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rains.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Rains.
Fuentes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rains misses with a takedown attempt - Fuentes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fuentes slips a straight right by Rains.
Rains is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fuentes scores with a nice right hand.

Fuentes clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fuentes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rains or not.
Rains is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuentes has double underhooks.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Fuentes gets underhooks to prevent Rains's takedown attempt.
Fuentes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rains jumps guard but Fuentes stands there with Rains around his waist. Rains gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rains's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rains's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fuentes is leaning against Rains and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rains working hard to break the clinch.
Fuentes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fuentes cracks Rains with a nice body shot.
Fuentes lands a body shot.
Fuentes gets through Rains's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Rains pulls guard.
Rains being controlled here, momentarily.
Fuentes looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes wants to stand but Rains has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fuentes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Theo Rains has got the better of the ground game so far.

Rains looking for a guillotine here but Fuentes defends easily.

Fuentes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fuentes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rains's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Rains lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuentes doesn't seem phased though.
Fuentes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rains swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuentes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rains is out of range and Fuentes settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes is looking to land body kicks.
Rains misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rains misses with a combination
and Fuentes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rains's knee momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fuentes.
Rains tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuentes swivels and escapes.
Rains shoots in for a takedown but Fuentes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rains shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rains shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuentes thumps Rains with a low kick.
Fuentes connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuentes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuentes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rains's head.

It looks like Theo Rains has been cut.
Fuentes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuentes throws a head kick but Rains moves out of range.
Rains misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuentes is fending him off so far but Rains persists. Nope, Fuentes circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuentes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rains throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Fuentes throws the kick towards the body but Rains avoids it.
Fuentes swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Fuentes rushes Rains and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fuentes as the two fighters clinch.
Rains tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fuentes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Theo Rains has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Fuentes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rains is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuentes.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rains backwards.
Rains lands a right hand.
Rains misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rains doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rains drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuentes pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuentes connects with a high kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Fuentes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuentes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Fuentes!
Pedro Fuentes retains his lightweight title!