PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Figueroa (ranked 4342 p4p, 4413 weight class) and Stan Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Figueroa
vs
Friday

187 cm
18
167
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Inexperienced

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa swats away the attempt to clinch by Friday.
Friday moves forwards but Figueroa connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Figueroa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Friday.
Friday prevents a body shot from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Figueroa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa misses with a punch to the body.
Figueroa tries to work over Friday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Figueroa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
Figueroa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Figueroa lands with a short shot to the head.
Friday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Figueroa lands a hook that snaps the head of Friday backwards.
Friday with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa tries to throw a body punch but Friday avoids it by throwing Figueroa back against the cage.
Figueroa struggles to land a body shot inside as Friday controls his hands.
A short left from Figueroa.
Knees to the body from Friday.
Friday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Friday misses with a knee to the head.
Figueroa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friday's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Figueroa misses with a body punch.
Figueroa throws a head punch that misses.
Friday working Figueroa over with knees to the body.
Figueroa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Figueroa misses with a punch to the body.
Friday with a knee to the head.

Figueroa is rocked!

It looks like Ricardo Figueroa has been cut.
Figueroa is breathing heavily.
Figueroa working aggressively here.
Figueroa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Figueroa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Friday lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Figueroa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalling in the clinch from Friday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Friday obliges.
Knees to the body from Friday.
Friday working the clinch nicely. Figueroa is working for position but Friday cracks him with a big knee to the head! Figueroa crumples up against the cage and Friday lands two more shots before the ref can save Figueroa! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Stan Friday!