PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 21936 p4p, 3989 weight class) and Torraso Fisticuffs (ranked 251 p4p, 196 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fisticuffs's choice of entrance music: All Eyez On Me - Tupac. 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.

Bacolod
vs
Fisticuffs

204 cm
34
288
9 - 24 - 0

207 cm
35
290
11 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torraso Fisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacolod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisticuffs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisticuffs throws out a loose jab but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Fisticuffs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fisticuffs throws a right hand that misses
and Bacolod counters with a solid body kick.

Fisticuffs takes the fight into the clinch.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Bacolod is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fisticuffs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bacolod is trying to push Fisticuffs away but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacolod blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacolod can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod blocks an uppercut.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bacolod decides to pull guard.
Bacolod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fisticuffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisticuffs wanted to stand there but Bacolod had control of the position.

Fisticuffs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fisticuffs wants to get up but he can't break Bacolod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bacolod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fisticuffs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Bacolod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fisticuffs stands up and waves to Bacolod to follow him.
Torraso Fisticuffs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bacolod.
Sloppy strikes from Bacolod. Those never looked like landing.
Bacolod shoots in but no luck this time.
Bacolod fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Fisticuffs as Bacolod shoots in.

Fisticuffs clinches up with Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacolod.
Bacolod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Bacolod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Our sources have told us that Bacolod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fisticuffs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fisticuffs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisticuffs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fisticuffs swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Fisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Bacolod looking for a takedown.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Fisticuffs misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisticuffs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bacolod's elbow.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacolod goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisticuffs prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fisticuffs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fisticuffs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs misses with some punches.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Fisticuffs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacolod has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fisticuffs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisticuffs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bacolods head.
Bacolod blocks a body shot from Fisticuffs.
A right hand to the body from Fisticuffs.
Bacolod is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fisticuffs.
A short uppercut from Fisticuffs.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bacolod backwards.
Fisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bacolod blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fisticuffs fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torraso Fisticuffs dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Fisticuffs. No joy for Bacolod on that attempt.
Fisticuffs throws a jab but it's blocked by Bacolod.
Fisticuffs throws a shot from downtown. Bacolod moves away and avoids it.
Fisticuffs leaves Bacolod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bacolod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fisticuffs.
Bacolod staying out of range there.
Bacolod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bacolod quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fisticuffs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bacolod counters with a leg kick.
Fisticuffs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bacolod's head.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fisticuffs lands a really nice looking cross but Bacolod seems unphased.

It looks like Jingky Bacolod has been cut.

Fisticuffs clinches.
Fisticuffs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses with the head strike.
Fisticuffs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fisticuffs has a couple of punches blocked by Bacolod.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisticuffs is defending well for now.
Fisticuffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but Fisticuffs holds him up against the cage and eventually Bacolod drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisticuffs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Bacolod has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fisticuffs uses from the top position.
Fisticuffs wants to stand but Bacolod has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fisticuffs wants to stand and escape but instead Bacolod has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fisticuffs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bacolod is controlling him.
Bacolod trying to control but Fisticuffs is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Fisticuffs wants to get up but he can't break Bacolod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fisticuffs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bacolod, up you get!
Fisticuffs misses with a wild body shot.
Bacolod throwing a counter right hand but Fisticuffs manages to avoid it.
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bacolod pushes Fisticuffs up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisticuffs throws a punch but it's blocked by Bacolod.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fisticuffs to keep the fight standing.
Bacolod goes for a takedown attempt but Fisticuffs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bacolod misses with a takedown attempt - Fisticuffs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisticuffs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bacolod with a body shot.

Fisticuffs rushes Bacolod and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fisticuffs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacolod looking to stall.
Bacolod is trying to stall.
Fisticuffs gets through Bacolod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fisticuffs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bacolod working hard to break the clinch.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisticuffs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bacolod's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bacolod is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fisticuffs is defending well.
Fisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bacolod is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Bacolod's head.
A short right from Fisticuffs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisticuffs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisticuffs misses with a body punch.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Fisticuffs lands with a right to the head.
Fisticuffs lands a right hand.
Fisticuffs throws a head punch that misses.
Fisticuffs lands a left hand.
Bacolod takes a shot to the head.
Fisticuffs scores with a shot to the side of Bacolod's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Torraso Fisticuffs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jingky Bacolod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fisticuffs rushes Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fisticuffs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bacolod tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fisticuffs tries a body shot but Bacolod blocks it.
Fisticuffs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fisticuffs scores with a shoulder strike.
Fisticuffs working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bacolod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisticuffs.

Fisticuffs drops Bacolod onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bacolod is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bacolod is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisticuffs creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bacolod with a big uppercut! Bacolod tries to clinch up but Fisticuffs pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bacolod to the mat! Bacolod covers up and Fisticuffs unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Torraso Fisticuffs!