PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pol ernest cuaresma II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Titties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Titties is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ernest cuaresma II
vs
Titties

160 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, pol ernest cuaresma II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Titties!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Titties tries a head kick but it misses.
cuaresma II looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titties pulls out of a head kick attempt.
cuaresma II displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Titties.
Titties throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
cuaresma II on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Oooh a lovely combination from Titties sends cuaresma II down but not out. Titties dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like pol ernest cuaresma II has been cut.
Titties misses with the ground and pound.
cuaresma II has one of Titties's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
cuaresma II tries to improve position but can't.
cuaresma II is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
cuaresma II manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Titties postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for cuaresma II to stand up.
cuaresma II throws a lazy head kick
and Titties counters with a left and a right that stings cuaresma II.
Titties throws a sloppy head kick and cuaresma II moves out of range easily.
cuaresma II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Titties's calf.
cuaresma II dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Titties has a takedown stuffed.
Titties looks gassed!
Titties misses with a head kick.
Titties misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Titties misses
and cuaresma II makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
cuaresma II thumps Titties with a low kick.
cuaresma II moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
cuaresma II punishes Titties's body with a nice straight punch.
cuaresma II buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma II lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Titties takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from cuaresma II, right into the meat.
Titties walks forward, straight into a front kick from cuaresma II.
pol ernest cuaresma II is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
cuaresma II with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
cuaresma II throws a combination. Titties tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
cuaresma II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
cuaresma II connects with a solid leg kick.
Titties chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before cuaresma II can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by cuaresma II.
A nice inside leg kick there by cuaresma II. That's going to slow Titties down.
A chopping leg kick lands by cuaresma II.
cuaresma II looks to land a combination but Titties avoids it well.
cuaresma II throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Titties's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma II throws a nice outside leg kick.
Titties cracks cuaresma II with a good jab.
Titties checks a leg kick nicely.
Titties throws a sloppy head kick
and cuaresma II counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
cuaresma II finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
cuaresma II avoids the head kick by Titties.
cuaresma II throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Titties!
A head kick by Titties misses
and cuaresma II makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Titties really felt that one!
cuaresma II connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Titties's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
cuaresma II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Titties counter with a right hand.
cuaresma II takes one on the button.
cuaresma II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
cuaresma II throws a leg kick

and Titties counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Titties stands up out of the half guard.
Titties throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Titties misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by cuaresma II.
Titties tries to clinch there but cuaresma II circles away.
Tito Titties seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cuaresma II scores with a head kick.
Titties throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
cuaresma II misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Titties misses with a takedown attempt - cuaresma II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
pol ernest cuaresma II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Titties.

cuaresma II tries to keep at a distance but Titties has taken the fight into the clinch.
cuaresma II wants to break free but Titties has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tito Titties dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pol ernest cuaresma II's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Titties throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
cuaresma II with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
cuaresma II lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Titties throws a combination that misses
and cuaresma II counters with a nice low kick that buckles Titties's knee momentarily.
cuaresma II connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Titties's hands.
Titties throws a head kick that misses
and cuaresma II counters with a nice low kick that buckles Titties's knee momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by cuaresma II!
A nice leg kick lands there from cuaresma II.
cuaresma II scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
cuaresma II thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Titties if he has to take too many more of those.
cuaresma II lands with a nice body kick.
cuaresma II throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Titties stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from cuaresma II.
pol ernest cuaresma II is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
cuaresma II lets loose with a powerful body kick. Titties will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cuaresma II steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Titties.
A nice leg kick lands there from cuaresma II.
cuaresma II connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Titties takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by cuaresma II.
Titties is looking to clinch but cuaresma II is avoiding it.
A head kick by Titties misses
and cuaresma II counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick by Titties misses
and cuaresma II counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Titties is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Titties misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Titties throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and cuaresma II counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by cuaresma II.
No joy there for Titties, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Titties fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with cuaresma II, pushing him back against the cage.

Titties breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma II connects with a solid leg kick.
pol ernest cuaresma II is winning the standup battle so far.
Titties throws a lazy head kick
and cuaresma II counters with a good, hard body kick but Titties shrugs it off.
Titties throws a series of strikes that have cuaresma II backpedaling.
cuaresma II throws a nice inside leg kick.
Titties throws a right and a left that both miss.
cuaresma II tries a head kick but it misses.
cuaresma II looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Titties looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from cuaresma II.

Titties drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
cuaresma II wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Titties manages to pass to side control.
Titties controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titties thows a huge punch but cuaresma II dodges it nicely.

Titties looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Titties thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Titties is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Titties wants to stand up but cuaresma II has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Titties throws a strike but cuaresma II avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Titties trying to control but cuaresma II is working from the bottom.
cuaresma II knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Titties on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cuaresma II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titties.
cuaresma II fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Titties.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pol ernest cuaresma II dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on pol ernest cuaresma II's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Titties throws a combination that misses
and cuaresma II counters with a nice low kick that buckles Titties's knee momentarily.
cuaresma II stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and cuaresma II wants it to stay on the feet.
cuaresma II with a nice cross.
cuaresma II fakes the leg kick and cracks Titties in the body.
cuaresma II lands with a kick to the temple. Titties shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
cuaresma II lands with a kick to the temple. Titties shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Titties looks for a takedown but cuaresma II sprawls well.
Titties cracks cuaresma II with a right hand to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by cuaresma II.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cuaresma II with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Titties takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
cuaresma II feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Titties's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by cuaresma II. That's going to slow Titties down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cuaresma II lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Titties misses.
A head kick from cuaresma II lands but Titties takes it in his stride.
cuaresma II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Titties.
cuaresma II fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Titties is out of range.
Titties pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Titties swings for the body but cuaresma II moves out of range.
Titties will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
pol ernest cuaresma II has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Titties.
Titties fails with an attempt to clinch.
cuaresma II looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
cuaresma II fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Titties looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Titties throws a nice looking combination but cuaresma II bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Titties throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cuaresma II counters with a two punch combo.
Titties throws a combination. cuaresma II tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
cuaresma II punishes Titties's body with a nice straight punch.
Titties tries to bum rush cuaresma II with a series of wild strikes but cuaresma II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titties fails with the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by cuaresma II. That's going to slow Titties down.
cuaresma II misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for cuaresma II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Titties throws a head kick that misses
and cuaresma II counters with a low kick, right behind Titties 's knee.
Titties misses with a two punch combination.
Titties showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from cuaresma II.
cuaresma II tries to bum rush Titties with a series of wild strikes but Titties uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Titties throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Titties has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from cuaresma II.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
cuaresma II connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Titties.
Titties is looking to slow cuaresma II down with leg kicks.
cuaresma II throws a quick inside leg kick.
cuaresma II misses with an attempted mid kick.
cuaresma II throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Titties clinches up against the cage.
cuaresma II wants to get back to striking at distance but Titties won't allow it.
Titties looking for a takedown.
Titties tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
cuaresma II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Titties - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
cuaresma II tries to break free but Titties pushes him back against the cage.
cuaresma II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Titties has him pressed against the cage.

Titties lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tittiesis looking to pass into half guard but cuaresma II pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now cuaresma II is in guard.

Titties is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Titties has a closed guard, preventing cuaresma II from standing up.

Titties kicks cuaresma II off and gets to his feet.
cuaresma II misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
pol ernest cuaresma II showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cuaresma II 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pol ernest cuaresma II!