PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffen Pautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Fraquineti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraquineti has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Steffen Pautz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pautz
vs
Fraquineti

185 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steffen Pautz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Fraquineti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pautz moves into the clinch.
Fraquineti prevents Pautz from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pautz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pautz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fraquineti wants a takedown but no success here.
Fraquineti looks winded!
Pautz wants to get back to striking at distance but Fraquineti won't allow it.
Pautz stalling the fight.
Pautz tries to pull guard but Fraquineti won't allow it.

Pautz pulls Fraquineti into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pautz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Pautz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fraquineti defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fraquineti decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pautz looks for a takedown but Fraquineti sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Pautz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fraquineti shoots in and bounces Pautz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pautz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pautz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fraquineti is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraquineti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pautz is looking to improve his position.
Pautz is looking to escape.
Fraquineti is trying to control. Pautz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pautz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fraquineti on the ground.
Pautz wants to get back to full guard.
Fraquineti tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pautz controls his leg.
Pautz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pautz is not content to let Fraquineti control the position.
Pautz is trying to get back to full guard.
Pautz wants to control but Fraquineti passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pautz sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraquineti stops Pautz from getting back to his feet.
Pautz trying to control from the bottom.
Pautz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pautz is controlling Fraquineti's trapped leg to prevent Fraquineti from advancing to side control.
Fraquineti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pautz keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffen Pautz dominated that round.
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.

Pautz misses with a takedown attempt - Fraquineti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Pautz forces Fraquineti back against the cage and clinches.
Fraquineti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pautz jumps guard but Fraquineti stands there with Pautz around his waist. Pautz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pautz throws an elbow but misses.
Pautz goes for a takedown attempt but Fraquineti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Pautz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fraquineti is breathing heavily.
Pautz throws a push kick but Fraquineti slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pautz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pautz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fraquineti is fending him off so far but Pautz persists. Nope, Fraquineti circles away and we're back to standing.
Pautz shoots in for a takedown but Fraquineti shows good takedown defense.
Fraquineti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pautz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pautz with a poor takedown

and Fraquineti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pautz's guard.
Fraquineti stopping the sweep attempt from Pautz.
Pautz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fraquineti!
Fraquineti tries to lock up and control but Pautz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pautz looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pautz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pautz looking to finish with strikes here!
Fraquineti keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraquineti is in a horrible position here. Pautz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pautz trying to control but Fraquineti is having none of it.
Pautz dominating with strikes here.
Pautz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pautz trying to control but Fraquineti is having none of it.
Pautz controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraquineti blocking the ground and pound.
Pautz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pautz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pautz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fraquineti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steffen Pautz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pautz shoots in but Fraquineti avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pautz misses with a takedown attempt - Fraquineti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fraquineti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pautz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Pautz is looking for a sweep.
Fraquineti fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pautz is trying to buck Fraquineti off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pautz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pautz struggling a bit here.
Steffen Pautz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fraquineti scoring with punches from side control.

Fraquineti stands up and beckons Pautz to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pautz throws a head kick that misses.
Pautz shoots for a double leg takedown but Fraquineti sprawls well. He's pushed Pautz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steffen Pautz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pautz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pautz misses with a head kick.
Fraquineti shoots in looking for a takedown but Pautz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fraquineti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fraquineti moves in looking to clinch but Pautz pushes him off.
Pautz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fraquineti.
Fraquineti slaps away a takedown attempt from Pautz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fraquineti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pautz sprawls well. Pautz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fraquineti gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pautz rushes Fraquineti and presses him up against the cage.
Fraquineti being controlled against the cage.
Pautz tries to pull guard but Fraquineti won't allow it.
Pautz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fraquineti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fraquineti looking to stall.
Pautz looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Fraquineti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fraquineti is trying to pull guard but Pautz has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pautz.
Pautz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fraquineti smiles and moves away.
Pautz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fraquineti circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pautz blocks a head kick by Fraquineti.
Fraquineti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fraquineti wants it to stay on the feet.
Fernando Fraquineti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steffen Pautz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fraquineti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pautz.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Fraquineti.
Well Pautz 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steffen Pautz!