PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Super Loco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Figueroa
vs
Loco

167 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
132 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilberto Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Super Loco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loco looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Figueroa on that attempt.
Figueroa misses with a jab, cross combination.

Figueroa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Loco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Figueroa gets to his feet. Loco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Figueroa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loco quickly recovers to half guard.
Figueroa lands with a punch from half guard.
Figueroa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loco to regain full guard.
Figueroa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figueroa wanted to stand there but Loco had control of the position.

Figueroa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Figueroa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Loco dives on top into guard.

Figueroa trying to control the position.
Loco preventing the sweep.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
Loco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Figueroa is proving hard to escape from.
Figueroa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

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.
Figueroa trying to control the position.
Figueroa wants to sweep but no luck.
Figueroa has his hands on Loco's head, controlling the position.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figueroa holds on and takes a little breather.
Figueroa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Figueroa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Figueroa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figueroa works over Loco with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa works over Loco with some ground and pound from guard.
Figueroa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Figueroa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figueroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.
Figueroa wants to stand but Loco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Figueroa throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Figueroa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Figueroa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Loco, up you get!
Figueroa with a lazy takedown attempt

and Loco counters by clinching up.

Figueroa pulls Loco into guard.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is keeping the position.
Loco preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Figueroa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Figueroa controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilberto Figueroa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch but Loco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Loco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loco showed some decent athleticism there.
Figueroa is looking to improve his position.
Figueroa is controlling Loco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco is keen to just control but Figueroa is a slippery customer.
Figueroa is controlling Loco's trapped leg to prevent Loco from advancing to side control.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Figueroa wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Figueroa trying to control from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Figueroa is looking for a sweep. Loco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Figueroa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Loco manages to pass to mount!
Figueroa is looking to get to half guard.
Figueroa is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Figueroa is trying to maintain the position but Loco is very close to passing his half guard.
Figueroa wants to improve his position but Loco is controlling well.
Figueroa wants to control but Loco is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Figueroa trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Figueroa clinches up against the cage.
Loco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Figueroa goes for a takedown attempt but Loco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Figueroa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Figueroa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Loco drives through with a takedown into Figueroa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.
Figueroa seems keen to control Loco's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figueroa is on top in guard.

Loco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Figueroa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loco's head.
Figueroa cracks Loco with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa postures up in Loco's guard and throws a big left but Loco blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Super Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Loco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Figueroa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Figueroa.
Figueroa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueroa is trying to control the position but Loco postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figueroa is on top in guard.

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Figueroa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Figueroa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Figueroa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Figueroa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Figueroa throwing strikes from guard but Loco blocks nicely.
Loco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Figueroa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Loco is proving hard to escape from.
Loco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Figueroa distracts Loco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa scoring with some ground and pound.
Figueroa postures up in Loco's guard and throws a big left but Loco blocks it.
Figueroa is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Loco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Figueroa tries to get to full guard but Loco has control of the leg.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Figueroa is defending well.
Figueroa trying to hold on to Loco's head to control him but Loco postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to roll over but Loco keeps him under control.
Loco stalling.
Figueroa gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Figueroa is on top in guard.

That's four 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.
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Figueroa landing with the ground and pound.
Figueroa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueroa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Figueroa lands a couple of elbows.
Figueroa throws an elbow that misses. Loco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Figueroa's guard. Nice move by Loco!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Figueroa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Figueroa 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gilberto Figueroa!