PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Faustos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Emppe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustos comes into the arena with Heartbeats blaring out of the sound system. Diego Faustos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Faustos
vs
Emppe

188 cm
23
211 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

188 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Faustos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mahtava Emppe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustos misses with a left hand
and Emppe counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Diego Faustos has been cut.
Emppe throws a head kick that misses
and Faustos counters with a stiff right hand.
Faustos scores with a hook.

It looks like Mahtava Emppe has been cut.
Emppe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emppe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Faustos.
The fighters circling - Emppe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emppe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faustos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Emppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emppe lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faustos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faustos thows a leg kick but Emppe checks it
and Emppe counters with a big head kick but Faustos shrugs it off.
Faustos blocks a head kick by Emppe.
Faustos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Emppe misses with a head kick.
Faustos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emppe throws a nice head kick!
Faustos with a nice cross.
Faustos lands a slapping body shot.
Emppe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emppe wants to land a leg kick but Faustos is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emppe throws a right and a left that Faustos avoids nicely.
Emppe drops his hands momentarily and Faustos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice defenses there by Emppe.
Faustos defending well as Emppe loads up on a big left hand.
Faustos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Faustos swings for the body but Emppe moves out of range.
Emppe misses with a double jab.
Faustos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emppe was well out of range. Poor timing from Faustos.
Emppe falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Faustos counter with a right hand.
Emppe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emppe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego Faustos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faustos connects with a body shot.
Emppe avoids the body shot from Faustos.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Faustos, as that shot connected.
Faustos works Emppe's body with a nice hook.
Emppe looks gassed!
Faustos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Faustos as he connects with a hook.
Emppe throws a head kick but Faustos moves out of range.
Faustos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faustos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Faustos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
Emppe misses with a knee strike.
Faustos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
Faustos is leaning against Emppe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faustos lands a left hand.
Faustos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faustos pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short right from Faustos.
Faustos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
A right hand to the body from Faustos.
Faustos works on Emppe's body with a couple of short punches.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Emppe's ribcage. Emppe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos scores a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Faustos.
Faustos landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faustos lands with a left to the head.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Faustos.
Faustos lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emppe takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emppe.
Faustos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faustos leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faustos.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faustos.
Faustos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faustos lands a left hand.
Emppe tries for a takedown but Faustos manages to get underhooks.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faustos lands a body punch.
Faustos taking a breather.
Faustos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faustos lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Faustos.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Faustos.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos looking to throw knees to the head but Emppe is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
A right hand to the body from Faustos.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emppe avoids it.
Emppe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faustos walks away with a smile on his face. Emppe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Emppe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faustos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Emppe takes an elbow to the temple.
Faustos stalling the fight.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Faustos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faustos lands with a right hand.
Faustos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emppe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Emppe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faustos scores with a hook to the body. Emppe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego Faustos is winning the standup battle so far.
Faustos dips to his left and cracks Emppe with an uppercut!
Emppe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faustos has time to react.
Faustos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emppe.
Faustos sizes up Emppe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Faustos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emppe, pushing him back against the ropes.
Emppe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faustos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.
Faustos digs a right hand into Emppe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emppe's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Faustos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Faustos.
Emppe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego Faustos has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faustos scores with a hook to the body.
Faustos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emppe can do to turn this around?
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Faustos has Emppe pressed against the ropes.
Faustos lands with a right to the head.
Faustos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Faustos - that landed with a thud.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos is working Emppe over against the ropes.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Emppe's ribcage. Emppe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Emppe's ribcage. Emppe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands a body shot.
A short left from Faustos.
Faustos cracks Emppe with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faustos lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emppe tries to circle away but Faustos has him pinned against the ropes.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Emppe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faustos smiles and moves away.
Diego Faustos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahtava Emppe.
Faustos digs a good hook to Emppe's body.
Faustos lands the left hand.
Faustos wants to slow Emppe down by chopping away at his legs.
Emppe misses with a combination
and Faustos counters with a nice body shot.
Emppe blocks a low kick nicely.
Faustos scores with a jab to the body.
Faustos jabs at Emppe's body.
A shot to the liver by Faustos. Beautiful body shot.
Faustos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emppe's head backwards.
Faustos lands with a hook. Emppe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emppe walks into a left hand.
Faustos scores with a jab. Emppe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emppe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faustos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Faustos closes the distance and clinches.
Emppe is trying to drag Faustos to the mat but Faustos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Faustos.
Faustos trying to land knees to the body.
Faustos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emppe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faustos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emppe.
Emppe has Faustos pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Faustos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faustos is working Emppe over against the ropes.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands a left hand.
Faustos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Faustos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faustos presses Emppe against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustos cracks Emppe with a nice body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Emppe in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Faustos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Faustos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faustos gets through Emppe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Faustos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emppe or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faustos.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
Emppe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Faustos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emppe or not.
Faustos controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faustos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emppe fails to pull guard.
Emppe letting Faustos take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Faustos dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Faustos. Those never looked like landing.
Emppe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Faustos clobbers Emppe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faustos cracks a nice hook into Emppe's ribs.
Faustos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emppe has time to react.
Faustos avoids the head kick by Emppe.
Faustos slips a jab from Emppe.
Faustos takes a swing at Emppe's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faustos.
Emppe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Faustos missing with a left hand there. Emppe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emppe misses with a wild combination.
Faustos jabs Emppe right on the nose. Emppe blinks but takes it well.
Faustos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emppe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emppe throws a head kick that misses.
Emppe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faustos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emppe misses with a few strikes there.
Faustos throws a front kick aimed at Emppe's knee but Emppe avoids it well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Emppe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faustos lands a body shot.
Faustos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Emppe managing to block the knees to the body from Faustos.
Faustos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faustos lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos lands a right hand.
Faustos lands with a light punch inside.
Faustos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Emppe or not.
Faustos presses Emppe against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faustos is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faustos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faustos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Faustos.
Faustos scores with a shot to the side of Emppe's head.
Faustos lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Faustos.
Faustos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos scores with a hook to the body.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faustos lands an uppercut.
Faustos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Diego Faustos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faustos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Emppe's defenses.
Faustos lands a shot to the body.
Faustos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faustos pushes Emppe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Faustos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faustos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Faustos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustos stalling against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Emppe is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Faustos.
Emppe is looking to control Faustos's arms but Faustos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emppe has his back to the ropes.
Faustos lands a hook that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emppes head.
Faustos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos presses Emppe against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Faustos works on Emppe's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Faustos scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faustos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Faustos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emppe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faustos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.
Faustos lands a hook that snaps the head of Emppe backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Faustos.
Faustos is working Emppe over against the ropes.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Faustos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Faustos stalling the fight.
Faustos digs a right hand underneath Emppe's ribcage. Emppe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Faustos scores with a shoulder strike.
Faustos lands a nice uppercut.
Faustos leaning against his opponent.
Faustos pushes Emppe back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Emppe has had enough of the clinch but Faustos keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faustos.
A short body shot lands from Faustos as the two fighters clinch.
Faustos stalling the fight.
Faustos digs a right hand into Emppe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Emppe's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short left from Faustos.
A left hand lands to the body for Faustos.
Faustos gets through Emppe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahtava Emppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Faustos.
Emppe can't find room to land a body shot as Faustos controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Faustos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faustos 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Diego Faustos!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Diego Faustos!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Diego Faustos!

Diego Faustos wins by unanimous decision!