PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. The crowd seem to be enjoying Faceman's choice of entrance music: Dirt Road Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figueroa
vs
Faceman

165 cm
27
150 lbs
21 - 1 - 0

173 cm
27
145 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faceman connects with a leg kick. Figueroa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.
Faceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faceman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Figueroa. Figueroa obviously looking to wear him down.
Faceman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Figueroa cracks a nice hook into Faceman's ribs.
Figueroa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Faceman counters with a good low kick that Figueroa was not able to check.
Figueroa misses with a hook

and Faceman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Figueroa's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Figueroa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Figueroa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Figueroa looking to control but Faceman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa prevents Faceman from getting the reversal.
Faceman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Figueroa.
Figueroa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Figueroa lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faceman tries to lock up and control but Figueroa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Figueroa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Faceman looks a forlorn figure.
Faceman tries to hold on but Figueroa postures up.
Figueroa prevents Faceman from getting the reversal.
Figueroa lands a nice shot to the head.
Figueroa lands a big elbow.
Faceman tries to lock up and control but Figueroa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faceman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figueroa prevents Faceman from getting the reversal.
Faceman wants to hold on but Figueroa pushes him away.
Figueroa lands a nice shot to the head.
Faceman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman wants to control but Figueroa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Figueroa wants to free his trapped foot but Faceman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faceman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Figueroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Figueroa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Figueroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faceman gets full guard.
Faceman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Faceman in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is controlling Faceman's trapped leg to prevent Faceman from advancing to side control.
Faceman thows a huge punch but Figueroa dodges it nicely.
Well, if Faceman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Figueroa gets full guard.
Faceman wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.
Figueroa looking for a sweep. Not yet Figueroa, not yet.
Faceman wants to control from the top but Figueroa keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman controlling from the top position.

Burnt Faceman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Faceman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.

Figueroa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Figueroa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figueroa trying to stall but Faceman improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faceman tries to pull guard but Figueroa holds him up against the cage and eventually Faceman drops back down to his feet.
Figueroa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Figueroa throws a head punch that misses.
Figueroa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Figueroa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Figueroa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faceman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figueroa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figueroa scores with a spinning back kick!
Figueroa thows a leg kick but Faceman checks it
and Faceman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Figueroa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Figueroa stalks Faceman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Faceman's face. Faceman staggers backwards, shaken.
Faceman tries to bum rush Figueroa with a series of wild strikes but Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Figueroa misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figueroa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faceman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faceman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Figueroa misses
and Faceman counters with a leg kick.
Faceman misses with a hook. Figueroa ducked under it nicely.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Faceman moves out of range.
Figueroa works the jab nicely.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faceman moves away.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figueroa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faceman.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Faceman saw it coming and moves away.
Faceman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim Figueroa is winning the standup battle so far.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Faceman moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Figueroa throws a right hand that misses
and Faceman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Figueroa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Figueroa motions for Faceman to come forward. Figueroa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa throws a leg kick
and Faceman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faceman connects with a right hand. Figueroa shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faceman checks a leg kick nicely.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Faceman's body.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Faceman's body.
Figueroa scores with a hook to the body. Faceman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faceman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Figueroa circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Faceman counters with a leg kick.
Figueroa connects with a looping right hand.
Figueroa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faceman. Faceman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Figueroa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Faceman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Figueroa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Figueroa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faceman checks it well.
Faceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faceman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figueroa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Figueroa wants to land a leg kick but Faceman is out of range.
Figueroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figueroa throws a chopping leg kick but Faceman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnt Faceman.
Figueroa lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses

and Faceman counters with a shoot takedown. Figueroa fights it but they end up in guard.
Figueroa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Faceman content to stall in guard here.
Figueroa controls Faceman momentarily but Faceman frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Faceman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
That's time! Figueroa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Figueroa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faceman misses with a head kick.
Figueroa cracks a nice hook into Faceman's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow Faceman down.
Faceman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Figueroa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Figueroa digs a good hook to Faceman's body.
Faceman scores with a jab to the head.
Faceman throws a lazy right hand but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figueroa cracks Faceman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Figueroa tries a low kick but Faceman avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa swats away the attempt to clinch by Faceman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Figueroa. That's going to slow Faceman down.
Faceman shoots in and drives through. Figueroa sprawls well.
Faceman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Figueroa.
Faceman checks a low kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a jab to the head.
Faceman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Faceman slips a jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Faceman is just out of range.
Faceman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figueroa's head.
Figueroa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Figueroa circles away.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faceman's calf.
Faceman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Figueroa throws a leg kick that is checked

and Faceman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Figueroa's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is keeping the position.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Faceman postures up.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figueroa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faceman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing Faceman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faceman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Figueroa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Burnt Faceman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Figueroa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faceman looking to sit in guard and control but Figueroa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faceman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Faceman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Figueroa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Figueroa trying to control but Faceman is working from the bottom.
Figueroa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa uses his free foot to push down on Faceman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Faceman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Burnt Faceman just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faceman moves away.

Figueroa darts in and clinches Faceman up against the cage.
Faceman tries to pull guard but Figueroa holds him up against the cage and eventually Faceman drops back down to his feet.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
Faceman blocks an elbow strike from Figueroa.
Faceman is trying to pull guard but Figueroa has him pressed against the cage.
Faceman tries to pull guard but Figueroa won't allow it.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burnt Faceman.
Faceman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Faceman fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Figueroa.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
Faceman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faceman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faceman trying to stall but Figueroa improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Burnt Faceman has been cut.
Figueroa trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Figueroa to work.
Faceman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faceman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Figueroa smiles and moves away.
Figueroa jabs at Faceman's body.
Faceman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Figueroa takes a swing at Faceman's ribcage but misses.
Faceman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Figueroa's waist but Figueroa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Faceman off to one side.
Faceman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Faceman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
Figueroa connects with the punch.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa throws a lazy head kick
and Faceman counters with a three punch combo that has Figueroa backing up. Figueroa nods at Faceman to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa loads up on a big right hand but Faceman slips the punch.
Faceman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Figueroa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Figueroa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faceman is able to avoid easily.
Faceman lands a nice hook to Figueroa's body. Figueroa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Figueroa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Faceman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faceman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faceman has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa misses with a right hand
and Faceman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faceman needs to keep his hands up - Figueroa had a free shot at his head there.
Faceman is looking to land body kicks.
Faceman looks for the body kick but Figueroa saw that one coming.
Faceman tries for a takedown but Figueroa circles away easily
and Figueroa counters with an outside leg kick.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Faceman is just out of range.
Figueroa avoids the body shot from Faceman.
An inside leg kick from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faceman.
Figueroa misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman shoots in for a double leg but Figueroa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Figueroa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Figueroa unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Figueroa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faceman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Figueroa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Figueroa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faceman is trying to control Figueroa's posture but Figueroa avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faceman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Figueroa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Figueroa working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa had his way with Burnt Faceman in that round.
The cut man is working on Burnt Faceman'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. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Figueroa.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.
Faceman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Figueroa.
A big left from Faceman misses.
Faceman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Faceman throws the left hand but Figueroa avoids the punch easily.
Faceman moves away from the strike by Figueroa.
Figueroa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Figueroa.
Figueroa swings away with a body shot that misses

and Faceman counters with a shoot takedown. Figueroa fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman throws a big right hand that misses.
Faceman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Faceman trying to control but Figueroa is working from the bottom.
Figueroa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faceman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
Figueroa has Faceman pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Figueroa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burnt Faceman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Faceman blocks the leg kick.
Figueroa misses with a straight right.
Faceman tried to score with a low kick but Figueroa checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faceman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faceman tries for a takedown but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Figueroa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Faceman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Figueroa cracks Faceman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figueroa. Faceman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figueroa swings for the body but Faceman moves out of range.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but Faceman checks it.
Faceman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Figueroa. Beautiful body shot.
Figueroa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faceman.
Figueroa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Figueroa cracks the inside of Faceman's front leg.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faceman is out of range.
Figueroa stuffs the takedown attempt from Faceman. Faceman gets slowly back to his feet.
Figueroa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Figueroa rushes Faceman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim Figueroa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Figueroa takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faceman is trying to maintain a safe position but Figueroa gets an underhook and turns Faceman into the cage.
Faceman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faceman misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Faceman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faceman has a couple of punches blocked by Figueroa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Figueroa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Figueroa!
Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kim Figueroa gave a big smile as he said 'People looks at me and sees an ordinary man, with ordinary muscles and bones. Well, they are wrong. I am, and forever will be, The Natural Weapon!'.