PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 4048 p4p, 5340 weight class) and Alistair Fallas (ranked 478 p4p, 551 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the cage accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Saqqaf
vs
Fallas

182 cm
21
173
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
176
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alistair Fallas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf with a nice calf kick.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fallas checks it well.
Fallas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saqqaf.
A jab from Saqqaf misses.
Saqqaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saqqaf throws the kick towards the body but Fallas avoids it.
Saqqaf connects with a body shot that sends Fallas's belly button to the back.
Saqqaf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fallas has time to react.
Saqqaf misses with a leg kick

and Fallas counters with a shoot takedown. Saqqaf fights it but they end up in guard.
Saqqaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saqqaf keeping full guard, as Fallas tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallas works over Saqqaf with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fallas preventing the sweep.
Saqqaf is trying to keep Fallas in close.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saqqaf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fallas defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saqqaf looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fallas landing with the ground and pound.
Fallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saqqaf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Saqqaf has his foot on Fallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fallas works his way back into a safe position though.
Fallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Saqqaf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fallas trying to control but Saqqaf is working from the bottom.
Saqqaf has momentary wrist control but Fallas slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saqqaf is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fallas is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fallas stands up over Saqqaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Saqqaf keeping moving, preventing Fallas from controlling successfully.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas stands up over Saqqaf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.
Saqqaf controls Fallas momentarily but Fallas frees himself.
Fallas landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas postures up.
Saqqaf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fallas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fallas is in close to Saqqaf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Saqqaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Fallas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Fallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Saqqaf delivers a nice body kick.
Saqqaf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fallas avoids the head kick by Saqqaf.
Fallas avoids the head kick by Saqqaf.
A slow jab from Saqqaf misses its intended target.
Fallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saqqaf defends it well.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fallas was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Nice takedown defense from Saqqaf. No joy for Fallas on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saqqaf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fallas back to the cage. Saqqaf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Fallas is rocked!

Fallas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fallas lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saqqaf working for submissions but it's allowed Fallas to get to half guard.
Fallas lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saqqaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Saqqaf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fallas is one step ahead there.
Fallas is working Saqqaf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fallas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fallas trying to control the action but Saqqaf is working from the bottom.
Saqqaf manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Fallas has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Fallas.
Saqqaf is pressing down on Fallas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Saqqaf looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fallas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fallas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fallas working Saqqaf over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas working over Saqqaf with some ground and pound. Saqqaf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saqqaf gets back to full guard.
Fallas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fallas lands a couple of elbows.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Fallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fallas lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saqqaf is on top in guard.

Saqqaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallas is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is working hard here to advance position.
Fallas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saqqaf is fighting to break Fallas's control of his arms but Fallas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saqqaf looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saqqaf wants to control from the top but Fallas keeps moving.
Fallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Waheed Saqqaf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fallas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fallas lands a couple of elbows.
Fallas chips away with some ground and pound.
Fallas cracks Saqqaf with a solid left hand.

Saqqaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saqqaf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fallas controls the pace.
Fallas with a nice head shot there.

Saqqaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fallas defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saqqaf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fallas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fallas stopping the sweep attempt from Saqqaf.
Fallas working some strikes from top position.
Fallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fallas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fallas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fallas distracts Saqqaf with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Saqqaf wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fallas is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saqqaf is refusing to be controlled, as Fallas sits in half guard.
Fallas working over Saqqaf with some ground and pound. Saqqaf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fallas is nestled in close to Saqqaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fallas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Saqqaf is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fallas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fallas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saqqaf tries to get to full guard but Fallas has control of the leg.
Fallas trying to pass the guard but Saqqaf defending well.
Saqqaf wants to improve his position but Fallas is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallas lands strikes from half guard.
Fallas winds up and cracks Saqqaf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fallas is nestled in close to Saqqaf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Saqqaf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Saqqaf is rocked!
Fallas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Saqqaf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fallas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Saqqaf is looking for a sweep. Fallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fallas is looking to take a break and control but Saqqaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saqqaf wants to improve his position but Fallas is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fallas lands with a punch from half guard.
Fallas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Saqqaf moves into full guard.
Fallas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saqqaf trying to control the position.
Fallas won't allow Saqqaf to sweep him here.
Fallas scoring with some ground and pound.
Fallas wants to control from the top but Saqqaf keeps moving.
Saqqaf looking for a sweep. Not yet Saqqaf, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alistair Fallas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fallas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Fallas!
Alistair Fallas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.