PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Redknack Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tunak Tunak Tun. Bob has chosen Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Faheem
vs
Bob

175 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Faheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Redknack Bob!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faheem is looking to score with low kicks.

Faheem scores a takedown into full mount!
Bob is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Faheem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bob regains half guard.
Faheem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faheem trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Faheem throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Faheem wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.

Faheem is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faheem to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem is thwarting Bob's attempts to control the position.
Faheem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.
Bob moves into full guard.
Faheem wants to control from the top but Bob keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faheem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faheem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Bob closes the distance and pushes Faheem back into the cage.
Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faheem is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faheem has his back to the cage.
Bob tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two 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.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Faheem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bob avoids it.
A short right from Bob on the inside.
Bob misses with a knee strike.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faheem missing with knees to the body.
Faheem is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Faheem into the cage.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Faheem.
Faheem putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bob in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bob is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob looks gassed!
Faheem lands a nice knee to the body.
Bob is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faheem is defending well for now.
Bob managing to block the knees to the body from Faheem.
Faheem lands an elbow inside that Bob shrugs off.
Faheem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faheem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Faheem jumps into guard, dragging Bob to the mat.
Faheem lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Faheem is trying to keep Bob in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bob stopping the sweep attempt from Faheem.

Faheem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Faheem working for submissions but it's allowed Bob to get to half guard.
Faheem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faheem slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Faheem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Faheem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Faheem is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bob chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faheem throws the kick towards the body but Bob avoids it.
Faheem walks into a stiff left hand from Bob.
Faheem tries to land a leg kick but Bob saw it coming and moves away.

Faheem shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bob is staying active underneath Faheem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Faheem is working for a submission of some sort.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faheem.
Faheem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Faheem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bob!
Bob is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Faheem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bob has given up his back here.
Faheem looking to hold on to the position here but Bob rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Faheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faheem postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Faheem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bob's head.
Faheem trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Faheem is really struggling to control Bob but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faheem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bob looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bob looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bob!
You can see the frustration on Faheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Faheem is looking for a sweep.
Faheem is trying to control Bob's posture but Bob avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faheem gets back to half guard.

Faheem looking for submissions off his back.
Faheem is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faheem avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bob throws a right hand that Faheem ducks under and follows up with a left that Faheem also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that second round.
That's time! Faheem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but Faheem is having none of it.
Bob tries to clinch up but Faheem circles away and keeps his distance.

Bob has Faheem up against the cage in a clinch.
Faheem managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faheem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Faheem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bob works on Faheem's body with a couple of short punches.

Faheem is trying to trip Bob. He has hold of a leg but Bob is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Faheem persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bob looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faheem trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Faheem scoring with some ground and pound.
Amir Faheem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faheem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faheem won't allow Bob to sweep him here.
Faheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faheem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faheem walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Faheem avoids the body shot from Bob.
Faheem circles away from the clinch attempt.

Faheem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bob manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Faheem tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Faheem is trying to control but Bob passes into side control!
Amir Faheem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Faheem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bob is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faheem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem is trying to get back to half guard.
Faheem isn't going anywhere.
Faheem sneaks back into half guard.
Faheem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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.
Faheem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bob is working away from the top position though.
Faheem manages to get to full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Faheem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redknack Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faheem looking for a sweep. Not yet Faheem, not yet.
Faheem managing to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Faheem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faheem, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Faheem!