PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fochi (ranked 3491 p4p, 24824 weight class) and Alex Crux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Crux looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Fochi
vs
Crux

168 cm
27
182
11 - 11 - 1

170 cm
28
170
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Fochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Crux!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Crux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Crux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fochi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
Crux moves in looking to clinch but Fochi pushes him off.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi looks for the body kick but Crux saw that one coming.
Crux tries to clinch up.
Fochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Fochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crux paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Crux blocks the body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Fochi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crux moves out of range as Fochi throws a body kick.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick that misses.
Crux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crux moves out of range of the leg kick from Fochi.
Crux throws a jab but it's blocked by Fochi.
Crux is looking to clinch but Fochi is avoiding it.
As Crux backs away, Fochi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Crux misses.
Crux checks a low kick from Fochi.
Fochi tries to score with a low kick but Crux moves his leg out of the way.
Crux doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
A combination from Crux does no damage.
Crux looks winded!
Fochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crux is out of range and Fochi settles back down.
Fochi throws a wild body kick that Crux sees coming a mile off.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fochi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Crux blocks the body kick.
Crux wants to clinch up but Fochi keeps it at a distance.
Crux doesn't manage to clinch there - Fochi circles away.
Crux checks a leg kick nicely.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fochi throws the kick towards the body but Crux avoids it.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Crux moves in looking to clinch but Fochi pushes him off.
Crux misses with a looping right.
Fochi misses with a kick to the body.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi misses with a leg kick.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crux! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Fochi dominated that round.
That's time! Fochi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crux avoids the head kick by Fochi.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick from Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crux can do to turn this around?
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
As Fochi backs off Crux throws a huge counter combo but Fochi manages to avoid it all.
Alex Crux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Crux gets caught flat footed, as Fochi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fochi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crux is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi postures up in Crux's guard and throws a big left but Crux blocks it.
Fochi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fochi stands and steps away. Crux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Michael Fochi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fochi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fochi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fochi throws a head kick but Crux moves out of range.
Fochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fochi wants to slow Crux down by chopping away at his legs.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fochi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crux throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi tries to land a front kick but Crux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Fochi as he checks the leg kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Crux's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Crux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crux moves out of range as Fochi throws a body kick.
Crux is looking for the big counter here.
Crux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Crux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crux avoids the head kick by Fochi.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fochi thows a leg kick but Crux checks it
and Crux counters with a three punch combo that has Fochi backing up. Fochi nods at Crux to acknowledge the strikes.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi tries a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Fochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Crux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi tries to land a front kick but Crux steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crux moves out of range of the body kick.
Fochi throws a push kick but Crux slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fochi misses with a body kick.
Alex Crux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crux keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fochi throws a body kick that misses.
Crux unleashes a big counter combination but Fochi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fochi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Fochi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fochi is looking to score with low kicks.
Fochi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux avoids it.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crux avoids a kick to the body.
Crux is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Crux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fochi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crux is out of range and Fochi settles back down.
Fochi misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Crux.
Fochi swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fochi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Crux releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fochi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crux is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crux misses with a wild body shot.
Fochi misses with a body kick.
Crux throws a counter combo.
Crux checks a leg kick.
Crux blocks a head kick by Fochi.
Fochi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Crux blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fochi avoids the body shot from Crux.
Fochi tried to score with a low kick but Crux checks it.
Fochi throws a sloppy head kick and Crux moves out of range easily.

Fochi scores with a takedown into Crux's guard.
Fochi 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.
Crux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crux wants to stand up but Fochi is controlling him.

Fochi stands and steps away. Crux gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fochi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crux checks a leg kick.
Crux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fochi rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crux blocks the body kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi throws a head kick that misses.
Fochi throws a low kick but Crux moves out of range easily.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi misses with a head kick.
Fochi throws a leg kick but Crux sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Crux blocks the low kick.
Crux let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Fochi gets a double leg takedown into Crux's guard.
Fochi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fochi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fochi passes Crux's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fochi not doing much here.
Fochi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fochi throwing shots but Crux is blocking nicely.
Fochi thows a huge punch but Crux dodges it nicely.
Alex Crux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Fochi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fochi throwing shots but Crux is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fochi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fochi 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fochi!