PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoos comes to the cage accompanied by The Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon. Jake Fauteux will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hoos
vs
Fauteux

180 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
23
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fat Hoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoos walks into a jab.
Hoos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fauteux tries to avoid it but Hoos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fauteux to the ground. Fauteux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoos ducks under a wild hook from Fauteux.
Fauteux works the jab nicely.
Hoos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Fauteux clinches up with Hoos and pushes him back against the cage.

Hoos jumps into guard, dragging Fauteux to the mat.
Fauteux throws a big right hand that misses.

Hoos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hoos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Fauteux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fauteux controls the pace.
Fauteux looking to sit in guard and control but Hoos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fauteux working for a triangle but Hoos defends it easily.
Hoos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hoos won't allow Fauteux to sweep him here.
Hoos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauteux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fauteux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoos trying to control but Fauteux is working from the bottom.

Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fauteux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hoos is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fauteux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hoos's back instead.

Fauteux looking for the choke from the back.
Fauteux looks gassed!
Fauteux is trying to stick to Hoos's back but Hoos is turning into Fauteux. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fauteux's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hoos.
Hoos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Hoos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fauteux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is pulling down on Hoos's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoos, at least for the moment.
Fauteux controls Hoos momentarily but Hoos frees himself.
Hoos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fauteux keeping full guard, as Hoos tries to pass.
Hoos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fauteux's head.
Hoos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fauteux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Fauteux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fauteux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoos 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.

Fauteux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoos trying to control the position from guard on top but Fauteux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoos throwing strikes but missing.
Fauteux throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoos scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fauteux is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Fauteux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fauteux lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hoos backs up against the cage.
Hoos shoots for a takedown but Fauteux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoos fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauteux connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fauteux swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoos closes the distance and clinches up with Fauteux, looking for a takedown. Hoos pushes Fauteux against the cage but Fauteux circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A swing and a miss from Fauteux.
Fauteux throws a shot from downtown. Hoos moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown by Hoos or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoos blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horrible takedown by Hoos or perhaps it was just good defense by Fauteux which made him look bad.
Fauteux swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hoos.
No luck for Hoos with that takedown attempt.
Hoos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoos moves out of range of the strikes.
Fauteux misses with a two punch combination.
Fat Hoos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoos wants to clinch but Fauteux slips to the side
and Fauteux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Fat Hoos has been cut.
Fauteux tries to bum rush Hoos with a series of wild strikes but Hoos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four 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.
Fauteux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fauteux pushes Hoos up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fauteux smiles and moves away.
Fauteux just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoos misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fauteux to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Fauteux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fat Hoos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fauteux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoos at a distance.
Hoos fails with the takedown
and Fauteux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fauteux takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoos keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fauteux counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hoos tries to keep at a distance but Fauteux has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fauteux just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Hoos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoos gets underhooks to prevent Fauteux's takedown attempt.
Hoos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fauteux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Fauteux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoos can't get the takedown.
A short right from Fauteux on the inside.
Fauteux is pressed up against the cage. Hoos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fauteux down to the mat. Fauteux avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoos walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux cracks Hoos with a good jab.
Jake Fauteux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fauteux connects with a single shot there.

Hoos is rocked!

Fauteux darts in and clinches Hoos up against the cage.
Oh Hoos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fauteux lands a big right hand! Hoos is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Fauteux!