PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Equinox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana has chosen Many Men as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Equinox
vs
Fantana

172 cm
31
153 lbs
29 - 17 - 0

168 cm
31
153 lbs
19 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Equinox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Equinox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Equinox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fantana, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Equinox.

Equinox breaks the clinch.
Equinox misses with a body shot.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantana scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circling - Fantana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana throws a hook but Equinox blocks it.
A big left from Equinox misses.
Equinox moves in looking to clinch but Fantana pushes him off.
Fantana misses with a hook.

Fantana tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantana backwards.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox blocking some punches.
Equinox digs a right hand underneath Fantana's ribcage. Fantana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantana looking to slow down the pace here.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Equinox manages to break the clinch.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fantana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Equinox ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Fantana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Equinox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Equinox. Fantana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantana lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantana.
Fantana throws an off balance right hand
and Equinox counters with a one-two to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fantana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Equinox blocks a jab.
Equinox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John Equinox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Equinox tries to clinch but Fantana moves away
and Fantana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Equinox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Equinox.
Equinox tries to clinch but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana scores with a jab. Equinox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Equinox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana digs a good body shot into Equinox's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Equinox doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Equinox.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Fantana throws a lazy uppercut
and Equinox counters with a nice uppercut.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana keeps the fight on the outside.
Equinox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fantana throws a poor cross that misses
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Equinox's head.
Equinox lands a jab.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equinox moves away from the strike by Fantana.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantana. Equinox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
Fantana misses with a combination
and Equinox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantana misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Equinox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fantana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Equinox regains guard.
Fantana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Equinox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Equinox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantana postures up in Equinox's guard and throws a big left but Equinox blocks it.
Equinox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox is controlling Fantana's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brian Fantana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fantana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantana fails to land the takedown.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Equinox.
Fantana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Equinox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantana.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fantana tries to keep at a distance but Equinox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Fantana avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Fantana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantana wants a takedown.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantana is breathing heavily.

Equinox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantana staying out of range there.
Equinox wants to clinch.
Equinox throws a good cross that connects.
Fantana circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Equinox avoids it well.
Equinox tries to clinch but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana looks to land a combination but Equinox avoids it well.

Equinox drives through and clinches with Fantana against the cage.
Equinox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantana backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Equinox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Equinox.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantana prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Equinox dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by Equinox.

Equinox pushes Fantana up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Equinox.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Fantana can't break the clinch.
Equinox lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Fantana gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Equinox regains guard.
Equinox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantana postures up in Equinox's guard and throws a big left but Equinox blocks it.
Fantana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Equinox holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantana wanted to stand there but Equinox had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fantana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Equinox has control of Fantana's left arm, preventing Fantana from doing any damage.

John Equinox has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fantana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Equinox.
Equinox is looking to clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fantana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Equinox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Equinox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Equinox lands an overhand right.
Equinox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fantana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Equinox wants to clinch up but Fantana keeps it at a distance.
Fantana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Equinox's waist but Equinox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fantana off to one side.
Equinox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fantana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Equinox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fantana.
John Equinox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Nice shot lands for Equinox.
Brian Fantana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fantana gets tackled into the cage by Equinox. Equinox maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Equinox.
John Equinox has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Equinox.
Fantana looking for a takedown.
Equinox blocks an uppercut.
Equinox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Equinox.
Equinox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Equinox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Equinox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Equinox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Equinox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Equinox lands a left hand.
Equinox misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantana stalling in the clinch but Equinox improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equinox scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox scores with a hook to the body.

Equinox manages to break the clinch.
Equinox tries to clinch up.
John Equinox is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Equinox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantana throws a hook to the side of Equinox's head but Equinox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Equinox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fantana, pushing him back against the cage.
Equinox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantanas head.
Equinox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Equinox controlling the action here for a moment.

Fantana breaks the clinch.
Equinox wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Equinox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Equinox, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Equinox!
Our winner, John Equinox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.