PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noe Cunha (ranked 2442 p4p, 2202 weight class) and Vinicius Fontes (ranked 193 p4p, 174 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cunha
vs
Fontes

176 cm
27
150
6 - 2 - 0

172 cm
27
150
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noe Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vinicius Fontes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fontes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cunha throws an overhand right that lands on Fontes's shoulder, as Fontes tries to avoid the shot.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunha throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontes.
A little jabbing left from Fontes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noe Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fontes.
Cunha throws a looping overhand right but Fontes ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Fontes catches Cunha right on the button with a cross.
Cunha throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontes.
Fontes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cunha misses with an uppercut
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha throws a right hand that misses
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha throws a right hand that misses
and Fontes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cunha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fontes throws out a counter right but Cunha avoids it with no problem.
Fontes throws a right and a left that Cunha avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cunha misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunha. Fontes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunha moves out of range as Fontes strikes.
Cunha scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fontes slips under a jab from Cunha.
Fontes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cunha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cunha works Fontes's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Cunha.
Cunha throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cunha digs a good body shot into Fontes's ribs.
Fontes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cunha looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big left from Fontes misses.
Cunha swings for the body but Fontes moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fontes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cunha takes a swing at Fontes's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cunha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cunha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fontes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cunha connects with a jab.
A jab from Cunha misses.
A little jabbing left from Fontes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cunha misses with a body punch
and Fontes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cunha throws a combination that misses
and Fontes counters with a left and a right that stings Cunha.
Cunha throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Fontes counter with a right hand.
Fontes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cunha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cunha misses with a looping left.
Fontes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cunha.
Cunha swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Fontes counter with a right hand.
Fontes throws a series of punches but Cunha avoids them all with ease.
Cunha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Cunha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cunha!
Cunha misses with a left hand
and Fontes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunha misses with a right hand
and Fontes counters with a nice uppercut.
Fontes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunha throws out the jab.
Cunha throws a sloppy body shot
and Fontes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cunha cracks Fontes with an open hand slap.
Fontes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cunha misses with a shot to the body
and Fontes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunha misses with a body shot
and Fontes counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Cunha.
Cunha misses with a lunging right hand
and Fontes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cunha is rocked!
Cunha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Cunha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontes drops Cunha with a straight right hand, right on the button! Fontes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Fontes!