PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Alejandro Uriza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huntington comes into the arena with Verdi - Triumphal March from Aida blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Huntington
vs
Alejandro Uriza

167 cm
22
151 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fletcher Huntington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Alejandro Uriza!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Alejandro Uriza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alejandro Uriza doesn't manage to clinch there - Huntington circles away.
Alejandro Uriza moves out of range as Huntington strikes.
Huntington thuds a left hand into Alejandro Uriza's body.
Alejandro Uriza stuffs the takedown.
Huntington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Alejandro Uriza gets caught flat footed, as Huntington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Huntington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Huntington drops back looking for a leg! Alejandro Uriza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alejandro Uriza manages to kick Huntington off! Huntington jumps back into Alejandro Uriza's guard.

Huntington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Huntington throwing strikes from guard but Alejandro Uriza blocks nicely.
Alejandro Uriza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Huntington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huntington prevents Alejandro Uriza from getting back to his feet.
Alejandro Uriza keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro Uriza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huntington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huntington slips nicely into half guard.
Huntington 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.
Huntington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alejandro Uriza keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alejandro Uriza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huntington misses with a hook.
Fletcher Huntington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alejandro Uriza wants to clinch up but Huntington keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro Uriza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Huntington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huntington stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but Alejandro Uriza defending well.
Alejandro Uriza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huntington is looking to advance position but Alejandro Uriza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Huntington working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Alejandro Uriza get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Huntington closes the distance and pushes Alejandro Uriza back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alejandro Uriza takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huntington avoids the elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza, against the cage.
Huntington creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alejandro Uriza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alejandro Uriza blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huntington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alejandro Uriza misses with an elbow over the top.
Alejandro Uriza prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Uriza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huntington wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Huntington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huntington blocks an elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza.
A bit of stalling here from Alejandro Uriza.
Alejandro Uriza is trying to maintain a safe position but Huntington gets an underhook and turns Alejandro Uriza into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alejandro Uriza is stalling here.

Huntington tightens his grip and picks Alejandro Uriza up, before dumping him to the ground. Alejandro Uriza manages to land in guard.
Huntington is breathing heavily.
Huntington trying to control the position from guard on top but Alejandro Uriza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huntington won't allow Alejandro Uriza to sweep him here.
Alejandro Uriza is trying to control the position but Huntington postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huntington looking to sit in guard and control but Alejandro Uriza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Alejandro Uriza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jab by Huntington.

Huntington pushes Alejandro Uriza up against the cage in a clinch.
Huntington blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alejandro Uriza is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Huntington has denied him.
Huntington blocks an elbow strike.
Alejandro Uriza takes an elbow to the temple.
Alejandro Uriza avoids a wild elbow strike from Huntington.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alejandro Uriza.
Huntington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alejandro Uriza taking a breather.
Alejandro Uriza prevents the takedown attempt.
Alejandro Uriza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huntington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alejandro Uriza just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huntington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alejandro Uriza.
Huntington connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Jesus Alejandro Uriza has been cut.
Huntington throws a body punch but Alejandro Uriza moves out of range.

Huntington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huntington is in close to Alejandro Uriza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alejandro Uriza keeping moving, preventing Huntington from controlling successfully.

Huntington has gone for a leg lock! Alejandro Uriza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Huntington's guard.
Alejandro Uriza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Huntington is proving hard to escape from.

Huntington working for submissions but it's allowed Alejandro Uriza to get to half guard.
Huntington tries to roll over but Alejandro Uriza keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alejandro Uriza tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Huntington.
Huntington is trying to control but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huntington throws a right hand that Alejandro Uriza ducks under and follows up with a left that Alejandro Uriza also avoids with ease.

Huntington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huntington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fletcher Huntington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alejandro Uriza wants to hold on but Huntington pushes him away.
Alejandro Uriza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Alejandro Uriza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Huntington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Huntington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alejandro Uriza manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Huntington tries for a kimura but Alejandro Uriza is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alejandro Uriza is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Huntington tries for a kimura but Alejandro Uriza is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huntington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huntington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alejandro Uriza's waist but Alejandro Uriza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Huntington off to one side.
Alejandro Uriza tries to clinch up but Huntington circles away and keeps his distance.
Huntington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alejandro Uriza was well out of range. Poor timing from Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro Uriza doesn't manage to clinch there - Huntington circles away.
Huntington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huntington tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alejandro Uriza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huntington swats away the attempt to clinch by Alejandro Uriza.
Alejandro Uriza tries to clinch up.
Huntington has a takedown stuffed.
Alejandro Uriza is looking to clinch but Huntington is avoiding it.
Alejandro Uriza moves in looking to clinch but Huntington pushes him off.
Alejandro Uriza ducks under a wild hook from Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro Uriza scores with a nice right hand.
Huntington misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Huntington or perhaps it was just good defense by Alejandro Uriza which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Huntington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro Uriza jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alejandro Uriza wants to clinch up but Huntington keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro Uriza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huntington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro Uriza avoids the body shot from Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza misses with a hook.
Huntington looks for a takedown but Alejandro Uriza sprawls well.

Alejandro Uriza closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fletcher Huntington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Alejandro Uriza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alejandro Uriza has managed to clinch.
Huntington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alejandro Uriza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Alejandro Uriza.
Alejandro Uriza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alejandro Uriza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Huntington goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro Uriza prevents it.
Huntington tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alejandro Uriza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alejandro Uriza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alejandro Uriza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alejandro Uriza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huntington throws an elbow but it misses.
Huntington can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fletcher Huntington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro Uriza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alejandro Uriza throws an elbow but it misses.
Alejandro Uriza looking to stall.
Huntington avoids the elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza, against the cage.

Huntington pulls guard effortlessly.

Alejandro Uriza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alejandro Uriza is looking to stand up but Huntington won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huntington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alejandro Uriza is one step ahead there.
Alejandro Uriza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Alejandro Uriza stands and steps away. Huntington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Alejandro Uriza has Huntington up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alejandro Uriza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huntington's brow.
Alejandro Uriza blocks an elbow strike from Huntington.
Huntington unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alejandro Uriza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huntington's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huntington tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza blocks an elbow strike.
Alejandro Uriza misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alejandro Uriza avoids a wild elbow strike from Huntington.
Huntington avoids the elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huntington avoids the elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza, against the cage.
Huntington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alejandro Uriza.
Huntington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alejandro Uriza's defenses.
Huntington blocks the elbow strike.
Huntington lands with a right to the head.
Alejandro Uriza throws an elbow but it misses.
Huntington looking for a takedown.
Alejandro Uriza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alejandro Uriza avoids a wild elbow strike from Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huntington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alejandro Uriza blocks it with crossed arms.
Alejandro Uriza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Huntington pushes off an throws an elbow but Alejandro Uriza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huntington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alejandro Uriza trying to control the position but instead, Huntington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alejandro Uriza into the cage.
Huntington blocks an elbow strike.
Huntington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alejandro Uriza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huntington misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huntington.
Alejandro Uriza taking a breather.
Alejandro Uriza throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huntington misses with an elbow over the top.
Huntington takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huntington dodges an elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro Uriza stalls.
Huntington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Huntington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alejandro Uriza regains guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huntington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huntington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huntington postures up.
Huntington being controlled here momentarily.
Huntington is looking to work some ground and pound but Alejandro Uriza has wrist control.
Alejandro Uriza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huntington stopping the sweep attempt from Alejandro Uriza.
Alejandro Uriza wants to stand and escape but Huntington is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Huntington needs to keep his hands up - Alejandro Uriza had a free shot at his head there.
Huntington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alejandro Uriza manages to avoid it.
Huntington shoots for a takedown but Alejandro Uriza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huntington keeps the fight on the outside.

Alejandro Uriza moves into the clinch successfully.
Huntington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alejandro Uriza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alejandro Uriza lands a damaging elbow.
Huntington with a knee to the head.
Alejandro Uriza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alejandro Uriza misses with an elbow over the top.
Huntington blocks the elbow strike.
Alejandro Uriza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huntington tries to score a body lock takedown but Alejandro Uriza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alejandro Uriza pushes off an throws an elbow but Huntington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Huntington avoids a wild elbow strike from Alejandro Uriza.
Alejandro Uriza looking to stall.
Huntington trying to land knees to the body.
Jesus Alejandro Uriza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fletcher Huntington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alejandro Uriza wants to stall.
Alejandro Uriza pushes off an throws an elbow but Huntington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Alejandro Uriza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Huntington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fletcher Huntington!