PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 6976 p4p, 198 weight class) and Florence Fergunson (ranked 6278 p4p, 189 weight class). Florence Fergunson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fuentes
vs
Fergunson

200 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florence Fergunson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fuentes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fuentes.
Fergunson wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Fuentes.
Fergunson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fergunson tries for a takedown but Fuentes manages to get underhooks.
Fergunson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fuentes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fergunson fails to pull guard.
Pedro Fuentes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Florence Fergunson.
Fergunson stalling in the clinch but Fuentes improves position.
Fergunson is trying to pull guard but Fuentes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fergunson being controlled against the cage.
Fergunson wants a takedown but no success here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fuentes prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes digs a right hand underneath Fergunson's ribcage. Fergunson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fergunson looks winded!
Fuentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fergunson backwards.
Fuentes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fuentes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fergunson up against the cage.
Fergunson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuentes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fergunson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fuentes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes pushes Fergunson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuentes lands with a left to the head.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Fuentes.
Fuentes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuentes lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuentes lands a right hand.

Fuentes drops Fergunson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fergunson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fuentes lands a body punch.

Fuentes drops Fergunson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fergunson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Fergunson is rocked!
Fuentes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fergunson.

Fuentes drops Fergunson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fergunson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fergunson is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuentes finish him?
Fuentes stalling in the clinch.
Fuentes throws a big uppercut that drops Fergunson! More strikes from Fuentes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fergunson lies dazed against the cage as Fuentes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!