PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Con Fidence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimo Primo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fidence
vs
Primo

179 cm
26
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
26
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Con Fidence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Optimo Primo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidence looks to land a right hand but Primo moved out of range.
Fidence lands a right hook to the body.
Primo lands with a straight right. Fidence didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Primo.
Fidence lands an overhand right.
Fidence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Primo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fidence paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Primo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fidence.
Fidence misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Fidence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Primo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fidence misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidence throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Primo looks to score with a jab to the body but Fidence is just out of range.
Fidence wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Primo scores with a jab to the body.
Primo tries to clinch up but Fidence circles away and keeps his distance.
Primo looks to land a combination but Fidence avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Primo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fidence.
Primo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fidence.
Fidence lands with a kick to the ribs.
Primo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Primo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fidence.
Fidence tries to work over Primo's front leg with a kick but Primo checks it.
Primo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fidence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidence is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Primo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Fidence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Primo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fidence struggles to land a body shot inside as Primo controls his hands.
Fidence lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fidence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fidence gets a clinch.
Fidence blocking some punches.
Fidence throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primos head.

Fidence breaks the clinch.
Fidence tries to land a leg kick but Primo saw it coming and moves away.
Primo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidence misses with a left hand
and Primo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Primo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Primo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Primo moves in looking to clinch but Fidence pushes him off.
Primo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fidence.
Fidence scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fidence misses with the body kick
and Primo counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Con Fidence has been cut.
Primo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fidence.
Fidence throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Primo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fidence swats away the attempt to clinch by Primo.
Fidence missing with a left hand there. Primo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Primo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fidence counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primo moves out of range as Fidence strikes.
Fidence turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fidence lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fidence throws a looping overhand right but Primo ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Primo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fidence throws a right hand that misses
and Primo counters with a straight right hand.
Fidence throws a lazy right hand but Primo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fidence throws the left hand but Primo avoids the punch easily.
Primo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Fidence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Primo cracks a nice hook into Fidence's ribs.
Primo blocks a jab.
Primo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Con Fidence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Primo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Primo looks to land a right hand but Fidence moved out of range.
Fidence throws a right hand that misses
and Primo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Primo rushes Fidence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fidence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Primo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Primo prevents a body shot from Fidence.

Fidence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Fidence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fidence lands a nice uppercut.

Fidence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fidence swings away with a body shot that misses
and Primo counters with a stiff right hand.
Fidence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Primo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Primo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Fidence backs off Primo throws a huge counter combo but Fidence manages to avoid it all.
Fidence tries to score with a low kick but Primo moves his leg out of the way.
Fidence swings widly with a right hand
and Primo counters with a left to the body.

Fidence moves into the clinch.
Fidence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Primo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Con Fidence dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Fidence's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fidence is looking to slow Primo down with leg kicks.
Primo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fidence throws a poor cross that misses
and Primo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fidence takes a swing at Primo's ribcage but misses.
Fidence misses with a leg kick.
Primo slips a straight right by Fidence.

Primo lands a big shot that drops Fidence! Can he finish him?

Fidence is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Primo pushing down on Fidence's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Fidence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Primo pulls his head out easily.
Fidence tries to roll over but Primo keeps him under control.

Primo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Primo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fidence is just riding it out for now. Primo eventually gives up the hold.

Primo is trying to work for a kimura but Fidence is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fidence makes his way to full guard, as Primo worked for a kimura.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Primo has gone for a leg lock! Fidence slips out almost immediately though and dives into Primo's guard.

Primo working for a triangle but Fidence defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fidence engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Primo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fidence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fidence is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Fidence drops back looking for a leg! Primo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Primo manages to kick Fidence off! Fidence jumps back into Primo's guard.

Primo is looking for a triangle but Fidence pushes his legs off easily.
Fidence lands a couple of digs.

Primo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fidence is aware though and is defending well.
Fidence tries to free his leg and advance position but Primo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Primo working for a triangle but Fidence defends it easily.

Primo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fidence is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Primo.
Fidence cracks Primo with a big right hand but Primo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fidence happy to just control the position for now.
Primo manages to get back to half guard.

Primo looking for submissions off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fidence here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fidence takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Primo is trying to control but can't.
Fidence slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Primo actively working from the bottom here.

Fidence is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Primo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Primo is trying to get back to full guard.
Primo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Primo taking some punishment here, with Fidence in his half guard.

Primo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fidence pulls his head out easily.

Primo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fidence pulls his head out easily.
Fidence looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimo Primo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Con Fidence's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fidence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Con Fidence is winning the standup battle so far.

Primo gets tackled into the cage by Fidence. Fidence maintains the clinch.
Primo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Primo fails to land.
Fidence doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fidence tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Primo as Fidence tries to tie him up.
Fidence lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fidence's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fidence swings wildly with an uppercut but Primo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fidence tries to work over Primo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Fidence - that landed with a thud.
Primo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fidence lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fidence.
Primo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fidence.
Come on Fidence - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fidence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Fidence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fidence!
Jab, jab by Fidence - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Fidence there.
Primo slips a straight right by Fidence.
Primo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Fidence tries to keep at a distance but Primo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fidence breaks from the clinch.
Fidence throws a combination. Primo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fidence misses with an uppercut.
Fidence throws a jab but it's blocked by Primo.
Primo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Primo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fidence throws a nice inside leg kick.

Fidence clinches with his opponent.
Fidence leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fidence pushes Primo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Primo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fidence pressing his opponent against the cage.
Con Fidence has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Primo misses with the head strike.
Fidence lands with a right to the head.

Primo is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fidence.
Primo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fidence finish him?
Fidence unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Primo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fidence is unloading with more strikes now! Primo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Con Fidence!
In his post fight interview, Con Fidence started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.