PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Cassel (ranked 5450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Contreras (ranked 3776 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cassel
vs
Contreras

175 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

158 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 Los Angeles, Vincent Cassel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titus Contreras!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contreras shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cassel but Cassel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vincent Cassel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cassel has Contreras up against the cage in a clinch.
Contreras blocking some punches.
Cassel misses with some punches.
Contreras wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cassel looking to throw knees to the head but Contreras is blocking nicely.
Contreras has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cassel after a bit of a struggle.
Cassel prevents the takedown attempt.
Vincent Cassel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Contreras.
Cassel has a couple of punches blocked by Contreras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassel misses with a punch to the body.
Cassel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cassel stalling against the cage.
Cassel is stalling here.
Contreras drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cassel gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cassel on the inside.
Cassel taking a breather.
Cassel stops a takedown attempt from Contreras.

Contreras has clasped his hands together around Cassel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cassel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Contreras trying to control the position but Cassel is working away.
Contreras working away.
Cassel is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Cassel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Contreras is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is not content to let Contreras control the position.
Cassel is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassel wants to control but Contreras postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Contreras working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Contreras scoring with punches from side control.
Contreras working away.
Cassel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Contreras lands some shots froms side control.
Contreras scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contreras cracks Cassel with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassel is trying to control Contreras's posture but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras scores with punches from side control.
Cassel is trying to control Contreras's posture but Contreras avoids it.
Contreras working the ground and pound.
Contreras is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cassel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cassel can't do much from the bottom here.
Contreras lands a nice forearm strike.

Cassel is rocked!
Contreras cracks Cassel with a big elbow.
Oh Cassel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cassel struggling a bit here.
Contreras lands a strong strike to the head of Cassel. That's dazed him! Contreras looking to finish here. Cassel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Contreras lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Contreras!