PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 85 p4p, 74 weight class) and Takeda Shida (ranked 17 p4p, 13 weight class). Takeda Shida will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuentes
vs
Shida

200 cm
41
253
41 - 17 - 0

220 cm
28
273
15 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuentes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fuentes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuentes tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuentes throws a looping overhand right but Shida ducks down to avoid it.
Shida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fuentes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut.
Fuentes throws an off balance right hand
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut
and Shida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuentes misses with an uppercut
and Shida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuentes misses with a kick to the body
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Pedro Fuentes's cut is getting worse.
Fuentes misses with a shot to the body
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Fuentes misses with a body kick.
Shida raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fuentes misses with a kick to the body.
Fuentes misses with a leg kick
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes throws out a leg kick but Shida moves out of range and Fuentes only half commits.
Fuentes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuentes misses the body punch
and Shida counters with a nice uppercut.

Pedro Fuentes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fuentes misses with a low kick.
Fuentes throws a body kick that misses.
Shida throws out a counter right but Fuentes avoids it with no problem.
Fuentes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shida's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuentes misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuentes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shida. Shida obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuentes looks to throw a body kick
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.

Jeez, Pedro Fuentes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fuentes lands with an uppercut that bounces Shida off the cage and back into range.
Shida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuentes avoids the body shot from Shida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuentes misses with a body punch
enabling Shida to counter with a crisp jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeda Shida!
An out of breath Takeda Shida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.