PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decision Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuenca comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac - Troublesome '96. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cuenca
vs
Machine

189 cm
35
206 lbs
27 - 11 - 0

205 cm
40
211 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Underworld Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decision Machine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuenca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Machine's head.
Machine lunges at Cuenca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cuenca's hand.
Machine tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuenca misses its target.
Machine delivers a nice body kick.
Machine throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cuenca can pounce on him.
Cuenca throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Machine on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Machine looks to throw a body kick
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Cuenca's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cuenca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuenca as he connects with a hook.
Cuenca fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Cuenca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machine doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine misses the jab.
Machine misses with a body shot.
Machine throws a jab when Cuenca was well out of range.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca checks the leg kick.

Cuenca clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cuenca fails to land.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but Machine avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage.
Cuenca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Machine tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Cuenca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machine backwards.
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuenca is defending well for now.
Machine is trying to break the clinch but Cuenca is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Cuenca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca pushes Machine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Machine pushes Cuenca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machine tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing Machine back against the cage.
Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Cuenca is blocking nicely.
Machine avoids the elbow strike from Cuenca, against the cage.
Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machine dodges an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Cuenca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
Machine blocks an elbow strike from Cuenca.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca lands with a light punch inside.
Machine missing with knees to the body.
Machine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Machine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cuenca ducks right into an uppercut from Machine.
Machine throws a leg kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca checks a low kick from Machine.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Machine.
Machine misses the jab.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machine.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Machine slips the punch.
Decision Machine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machine connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuenca misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Cuenca slams his shin into Machine's torso.
Machine looks to land a right hand but Cuenca moved out of range.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuenca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machine.
Good leg kick by Cuenca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuenca looks for a takedown but Machine sprawls well.
Cuenca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca moves out of range as Machine throws a body kick.
Cuenca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Machine lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuenca throws a body punch but Machine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricard Cuenca dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Machine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuenca.
Machine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machine ducks right into an uppercut from Cuenca.
Machine throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca scores with a nice strike.
Machine misses with a leg kick.
Machine throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Machine had a free shot at his head there.
Cuenca throws a body kick that misses.
Cuenca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machine.
Machine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca scores with a jab to the head.
Machine throws a leg kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machine can do to turn this around?
Cuenca throws an overhand right that lands on Machine's shoulder, as Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Machine misses with a looping left.
Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca throws a lazy right hand but Machine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machine looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.

Cuenca has Machine up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Machine misses with the head strike.
Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Machine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machine.
Cuenca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuenca avoids it.
Cuenca using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Cuenca.
Machine blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cuenca is leaning against Machine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Machine misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from Machine.
Cuenca changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Machine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Machine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Machine throws a low kick but Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machine throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Cuenca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machine! But no joy.
Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuenca.
Machine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cuenca lands with a cross.
Cuenca tries to land a body kick
and Machine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machine throws a low kick, looking for Cuenca's leg but Cuenca calmly moves out of range.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Machine's head.
Machine takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
Machine throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Machine gets tackled into the cage by Cuenca. Cuenca maintains the clinch.
A short left from Cuenca.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine tries a body shot but Cuenca blocks it.
Machine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Machine manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machine throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuenca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Machine misses the shot to the body.
Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Machine misses with a head kick.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine lands with a nice body punch.
Cuenca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machine has time to react.
Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Ricard Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuenca throws a hook but Machine avoids it easily.
Cuenca connects with a solid leg kick.
Machine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cuenca connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Machine lands a head kick. Cuenca smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Machine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machine wants to slow Cuenca down by chopping away at his legs.
Decent striking displayed by Cuenca there.
Cuenca cracks the inside of Machine's front leg.
Machine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cuenca shoots in and bounces Machine off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cuenca is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machine wants to sweep here but Cuenca controlling him for the moment.
Cuenca trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine can't keep his opponent in guard - Cuenca advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Decision Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cuenca is keen to just control but Machine is a slippery customer.
Cuenca looks to land a strike but Machine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuenca passes Machine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cuenca throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machine to regain full guard.
Cuenca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Machine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cuenca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cuenca controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cuenca throws a combination. Machine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cuenca lunges at Machine with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machine's hand.
Machine staying out of range there.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machine.
Cuenca is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheers as Cuenca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machine doesn't seem phased though.
Machine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cuenca has managed to clinch.
Machine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow.
Nice body punch from Machine - that landed with a thud.
Cuenca misses with some punches.
Cuenca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuenca lands with a light punch inside.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Ricard Cuenca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Machine uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuenca is defending well for now.
Machine misses with a body punch.
Machine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machine looking to throw knees to the head but Cuenca is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cuenca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricard Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cuenca 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricard Cuenca!