PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Fuentes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuentes
vs
Lincoln

178 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
147 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

iFight Fight Gear - Steel Penn - Syracuse - Cheap

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fernando Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln.
Fuentes misses with some punches.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.

Lincoln has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Lincoln forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes misses with some punches.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Fuentes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed

and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes misses with a left hand
enabling Lincoln to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincoln throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Lincoln.

Lincoln has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Lincoln won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln.
Fuentes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuentes's efforts to push away.
Lincoln blocks an uppercut.
Fuentes swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lincoln's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fuentes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Fuentes is looking to control Lincoln's arms but Lincoln gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fuentes has his back to the cage.
Fuentes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
Lincoln tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
Lincoln keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fuentes's efforts to push away.
Lincoln is trying to break free.
Fuentes lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fuentes successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lincoln trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuentes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuentes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fuentes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fuentes uses his free foot to push down on Lincoln's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lincoln.
Fuentes controlling from the full mount.
Fuentes looking to control but Lincoln is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Fuentes postures up.
Fuentes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuentes controlling from the full mount.
Lincoln tries to hold on but Fuentes postures up.

Fuentes has control of Lincoln's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lincoln regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lincoln tries to hold on but Fuentes pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuentes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fuentes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lincoln counters with a one-two to the body.
Fuentes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fuentes thinking.
Fuentes tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Fuentes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuentes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lincoln lands with a slapping head kick.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a nice body shot.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a head kick. That will keep Fuentes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lincoln tests Fuentes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuentes avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a takedown
letting Lincoln counter with a right hand.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuentes misses with a takedown
and Lincoln counters with a series of strikes. Fuentes will be more careful next time no doubt.

Lincoln fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fuentes, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuentes takes a knee to the side of the body.

Lincoln breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Fuentes avoids nicely.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed

and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln.
Fuentes keeps control of Lincoln as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lincoln landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuentes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuentes.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Fuentes.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a thumping low kick.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
Fuentes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a nice body kick.
Paul Lincoln is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a series of strikes. Fuentes will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lincoln.
Lincoln displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuentes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lincoln clinches up against the cage.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fuentes avoids the head kick by Lincoln.
Fuentes shoots and misses
and Lincoln counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuentes with a lazy takedown attempt

and Lincoln counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lincoln.
Fuentes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Lincoln pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuentes jumps guard but Lincoln turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lincoln to keep the fight standing.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuentes being controlled against the cage.
Fuentes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lincoln's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fuentes misses with a takedown attempt

and Lincoln holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lincoln prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuentes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Lincoln lands with a light punch inside.
Fuentes throws a head punch that misses.
Fuentes misses with a punch to the body.
Lincoln wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuentes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuentes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.
Fuentes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lincoln has him pressed against the cage.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Fuentes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuentes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lincoln's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.

Lincoln gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lincoln prevents a body shot from Fuentes.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuentes doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lincoln moves into the clinch.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Lincoln avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Lincoln lands a body punch.
Lincoln has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lincoln wants to break free but Fuentes has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes can't find room to land a body shot as Lincoln controls the action.
Fuentes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lincoln's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.
Fuentes misses with a punch to the body.

Lincoln pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes tries for a takedown but Lincoln circles away easily
and Lincoln counters with a left and a right that stings Fuentes.

Fuentes gets tackled into the cage by Lincoln. Lincoln maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fuentes misses with the head strike.
Lincoln blocks a body shot from Fuentes.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lincoln.
Fuentes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Fuentes misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuentes.

Lincoln breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fuentes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincoln counters with a left and a right that stings Fuentes.
Fuentes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lincoln counters with a good, hard body kick but Fuentes shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuentes misses with a takedown
and Lincoln counters with a nice uppercut.

Lincoln gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuentes tries a body shot but Lincoln blocks it.
Lincoln looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Lincoln.
Paul Lincoln seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Fuentes fails to land.

Lincoln escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lincoln throws a head kick that Fuentes semi-blocks.
Fuentes has his takedown stuffed
and Lincoln counters with a one-two to the body.

Fuentes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes stalling away here and it's allowed Lincoln to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fuentes won't allow Lincoln to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuentes pushes down on Lincoln's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuentes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fernando Fuentes.
I think Fuentes 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fernando Fuentes!