PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hektor Troy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Troublesome '96. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cuenca
vs
Troy

189 cm
34
197 lbs
27 - 7 - 0

187 cm
34
195 lbs
34 - 18 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hektor Troy!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Troy scores with a head kick. Cuenca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cuenca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Troy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Cuenca misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Troy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick and Troy moves out of range easily.
Troy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cuenca tries to bum rush Troy with a series of wild strikes but Troy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Troy lands a head kick. Cuenca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Troy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuenca's sensitive parts.
Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Troy.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cuenca swings for the body but Troy moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troy with a nice cross.
Cuenca misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuenca throws an overhand right that lands on Troy's shoulder, as Troy tries to avoid the shot.
Cuenca throws a big shot that misses.
Cuenca throws an off balance right hand
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
Troy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Troy.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Troy can pounce on him.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cuenca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Troy takes a step back to recover.
Cuenca 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.
Troy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Troy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuenca connects with an inside leg kick.
Troy lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
Troy throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca slips a jab from Troy.
A low kick from Troy is predictable there
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Troy finds it's way through Cuenca's defenses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuenca.
Troy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuenca tried to score with a low kick but Troy checks it.
Troy throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuenca.
Troy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cuenca thuds his right hand into Troy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Troy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Troy.
Troy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuenca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cuenca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troy was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuenca.
Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuenca on the side of the head.
Cuenca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Troy throws a nice outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Troy blocks the leg kick.
Troy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Troy slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Troy throws a jab when Cuenca was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Troy as he connects with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Troy.
Troy misses with a straight left.
Troy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuenca.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca takes a swing at Troy's ribcage but misses.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Troy had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Troy throws a series of punches but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca jabs at Troy's body.
Troy thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Cuenca misses with a body kick.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Troy's head.
Troy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Troy blocks a low kick nicely.
Troy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cuenca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Troy misses with a hook to the body
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Troy as he connects with a hook.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cuenca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Troy throws a low kick but Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Cuenca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cuenca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hektor Troy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Troy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Troy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuenca.
Troy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cuenca throws a wild body kick that Troy sees coming a mile off.
Cuenca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troy counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses
and Troy counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Troy moves out of range.
Troy misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Troy. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca throws the left hand but Troy avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Troy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Troy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cuenca misses with a low kick as Troy jumps back.
Cuenca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Troy.
Troy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cuenca wants to clinch
and Troy counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice jab there from Troy.
Troy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Troy loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Troy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Troy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cuenca checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy throws a wild body kick that Cuenca sees coming a mile off.
Troy staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Troy throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Cuenca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troy.
A big left from Troy misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Troy misses the target.
Cuenca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Troy counter with a right hand.
Cuenca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Troy lands a nice looking body shot.

Cuenca forces Troy back against the cage and clinches.
Troy tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca lands an elbow just above Troy 's eye.

It looks like Hektor Troy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but Troy blocks with his arms.
Cuenca presses Troy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuenca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Troy tries to pull guard but Cuenca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Cuenca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuenca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cuenca blocking some punches.

Troy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cuenca moves into range and clinches up with Troy.
Troy stalls.
Cuenca digs a right hand into Troy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Troy's gas tank.
Troy throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Cuenca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Troy taking a breather.
Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Troy jumps guard and drags Cuenca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuenca looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Troy is working an open guard so Cuenca takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hektor Troy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Troy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Troy 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.
Troy looks to land a body kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca is looking to counter punch.
Cuenca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troy misses with a low kick.
Cuenca is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Troy.
Cuenca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Troy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Troy throws a leg kick which misses Cuenca's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuenca tries to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Troy scores with a four punch combination!
Cuenca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Troy.
Troy thows a leg kick but Cuenca checks it
enabling Cuenca to counter with a crisp jab.
Troy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Troy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Troy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troy misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with an outside leg kick.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
Troy tries a quick counter leg kick but Cuenca is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Troy is predictable there
and Cuenca counters with a body kick that stops Troy in his tracks momentarily.

Cuenca instigates a clinch.
Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Cuenca tries to work over Troy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troy throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Troy blocks it with crossed arms.
A bit of stalling here from Troy.
Cuenca gets through Troy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Troy tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing Troy back against the cage.
Troy blocking some punches.
Cuenca misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cuenca as the two fighters clinch.
Troy lands a shot to the body.
Ricard Cuenca has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Troy tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cuenca fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Troy tries to pull guard but Cuenca holds him up against the cage and eventually Troy drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Troy is looking to control Cuenca's arms but Cuenca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Troy has his back to the cage.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy jumps guard but Cuenca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Troy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy misses with the head strike.
Cuenca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Troy.
Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuenca lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Troy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Troy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuenca lands an uppercut.
Troy blocks an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troys head.
Still in the clinch, Cuenca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hektor Troy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cuenca looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Troy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Cuenca.
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Troy avoids the elbow strike from Cuenca, against the cage.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Troy.
Troy blocks the elbow strike.
Troy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca struggles to land a body shot inside as Troy controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Troy avoids it.
Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Cuenca lands a hook that snaps the head of Troy backwards.
Cuenca taking a breather.
Cuenca leaning against his opponent.
Troy blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Troy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Troy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cuenca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Troy working a defensive guard here.
Cuenca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricard Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Troy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hektor Troy!
Hektor Troy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Ricard Cuenca had this to say: 'I want a rematch!'.