PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Plainview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro comes to the cage accompanied by Prospect - Warrior. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Figaro
vs
Plainview

180 cm
35
180 lbs
32 - 11 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Plainview!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Plainview closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Figaro to the mat! Figaro manages to get full guard.
Plainview tries to free his leg and advance position but Figaro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Figaro keeping moving, preventing Plainview from controlling successfully.
Figaro controlling Plainview's posture.
Plainview stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plainview stopping the sweep attempt from Figaro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plainview stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Figaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plainview is fighting to break Figaro's control of his arms but Figaro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Sabin Figaro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Plainview misses with a looping right.
Plainview listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Figaro.
Plainview scores with a nice head shot.
Plainview tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Plainview.
Figaro ducks under a wild hook from Plainview.
Plainview misses the shot to the body.
Plainview throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plainview blocks a leg kick.
Figaro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plainview throws out a loose jab but Figaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabin Figaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plainview darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plainview moves out of range of the body kick from Figaro.
Plainview swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plainview scores with a shot to the body.
Plainview swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Figaro.
Figaro lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plainview scores with a shot to the body.
Figaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Figaro tries to work over Plainview's front leg with a kick but Plainview checks it.
Figaro misses with an uppercut.
Plainview takes a swing at Figaro's ribcage but misses.
Plainview is trying hard to land a takedown here. Figaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plainview tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plainview throws a sloppy head kick and Figaro moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro moves away from the strike by Plainview.
Figaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Plainview misses its intended target.
Figaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plainview throws out the jab.
Plainview scores with a jab.
Daniel Plainview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plainview tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Plainview.
Figaro looks for the body kick but Plainview saw that one coming.
Plainview lands with a good body shot.
Plainview takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Plainview fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figaro manages to avoid it.
Plainview is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Figaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Figaro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Plainview checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Plainview drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Plainview lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plainview tries to move into full mount but can't pass Figaro's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Figaro tries to bench press Plainview off him but Plainview keeps the position.
Plainview tries to move to mount but Figaro blocks the move with his legs.
Plainview trying to control the position but Figaro is working away.
Figaro is trying to control Plainview's posture but Plainview avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plainview advances to full mount.
Plainview is landing with some decent strikes but Figaro is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Plainview dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Plainview takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plainview tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Figaro.
Figaro throws a push kick but Plainview slaps the foot to one side.

Plainview changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Figaro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Figaro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plainview wants to free his trapped foot but Figaro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Figaro gets full guard.
Plainview is fighting to break Figaro's control of his arms but Figaro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figaro is on top in guard.
Plainview looking to control but Figaro passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Plainview is staying active underneath Figaro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plainview is trying to control but can't.
Plainview is looking for a sweep. Figaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plainview works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to pass the guard but Plainview is keeping the position.
Plainview lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Figaro!
Plainview tries to control but Figaro wriggling away.
The referee warns Figaro that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Plainview working the ground and pound effectively.
Daniel Plainview has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figaro is bucking up trying to escape but Plainview cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro can't escape the position.

Plainview jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Figaro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Figaro and Plainview has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Figaro seems a little lost for a moment, as Plainview dominates the positioning.
Figaro is trying to control Plainview's posture but Plainview avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plainview wants to control but Figaro is keeping him busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Figaro trying to remain calm as Plainview controls from the top position.
Plainview working away.
Plainview just content to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Figaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plainview has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Figaro misses with a looping right.
Figaro misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plainview checks a low kick from Figaro.
Figaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plainview.
Sabin Figaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figaro misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Plainview will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Figaro throws a body punch but Plainview moves out of range.
Plainview tries to move into range but Figaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plainview lands a body shot.
Figaro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Plainview lands a body shot.
Plainview throws a leg kick
and Figaro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plainview thinking.
A shot to the body from Plainview misses
and Figaro counters with a good low kick that Plainview was not able to check.
Figaro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Figaro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Plainview lands a nice hook to Figaro's body. Figaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Figaro throws a head kick but Plainview moves out of range.
Figaro misses with a head kick.
Figaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plainview connects with a single shot there.
Plainview uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Figaro.
Plainview scores with a crisp jab that stopped Figaro in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figaro ducks under a wild hook from Plainview.
Plainview scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Figaro connects with a right hand. Plainview shakes it off.
Plainview misses with a body shot.
Plainview throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figaro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Plainview bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Figaro's head.
Plainview jabs at Figaro's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plainview.
The fighters circling - Figaro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Figaro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plainview tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro blocks the body kick.
Sabin Figaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Plainview misses
and Figaro counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Figaro misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plainview comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Figaro scores with a nice body kick.
Figaro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Plainview. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Plainview tests Figaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Figaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plainview throws out the jab.
Figaro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plainview's head.

Plainview is rocked!
Figaro lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabin Figaro!
Sabin Figaro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.