PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ABBAS FAISAL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Naulapyssy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

FAISAL
vs
Naulapyssy

178 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
138 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

EFC Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ABBAS FAISAL!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Naulapyssy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - FAISAL looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naulapyssy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FAISAL manages to avoid it.
FAISAL avoids the head kick by Naulapyssy.
FAISAL swinging wilding here.

Naulapyssy has closed the distance and engaged FAISAL in a clinch.
FAISAL tries for a takedown but Naulapyssy manages to get underhooks.

Naulapyssy is fighting off a takedown attempt but FAISAL is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Naulapyssy to the mat. Naulapyssy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Naulapyssy wants to stand up but FAISAL is controlling him.
FAISAL trying to control but Naulapyssy is working from the bottom.
Naulapyssy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with FAISAL. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
FAISAL sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FAISAL throwing strikes from guard but Naulapyssy blocks nicely.
FAISAL looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Naulapyssy is working an open guard so FAISAL takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

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.
FAISAL defending well as Naulapyssy loads up on a big left hand.
FAISAL swinging wilding here.
Naulapyssy waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract FAISAL.
Naulapyssy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. FAISAL sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naulapyssy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Naulapyssy - just one landing.
Naulapyssy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Naulapyssy duly obliges.
Naulapyssy throws a nice head kick!

FAISAL is rocked!

FAISAL shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Naulapyssy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, FAISAL cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
FAISAL landing strikes, looking to finish!
Naulapyssy is in a horrible position here. FAISAL smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Naulapyssy wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
FAISAL misses with a head shot.

That's four 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.
Naulapyssy really wants to buck FAISAL off and get back to his feet.
FAISAL can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naulapyssy is looking to escape.
Naulapyssy wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that ABBAS FAISAL will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

FAISAL looks for a takedown but Naulapyssy sprawls well.
Naulapyssy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid body kick from Naulapyssy.
Naulapyssy slips a jab and a cross from FAISAL.
FAISAL really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
FAISAL takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naulapyssy throws a combination that misses

and FAISAL counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naulapyssy's guard now.
Naulapyssy wants to get back to his feet but FAISAL is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulapyssy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
FAISAL would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
FAISAL wants to pass the guard but Naulapyssy is keeping the position.

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.
FAISAL missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Naulapyssy pushes FAISAL off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
FAISAL fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Naulapyssy closes the distance and clinches.

Naulapyssy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Naulapyssy manages to end up in side control.
Naulapyssy tries to score with some ground and pound. FAISAL controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
FAISAL 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.

Naulapyssy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
FAISAL throws a series of punches but Naulapyssy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulapyssy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice takedown defense from Naulapyssy. No joy for FAISAL on that attempt.

Naulapyssy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Naulapyssy is looking to take a break and control but FAISAL is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

FAISAL pushes Naulapyssy off and gets back to his feet.
Naulapyssy pushes FAISAL away with a front kick.

Naulapyssy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Naulapyssy is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
FAISAL is not content to let Naulapyssy control the position.
Naulapyssy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Naulapyssy trying to control the position but FAISAL is working away.
Naulapyssy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naulapyssy working the head and body with strikes.
Naulapyssy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but FAISAL is avoiding damage well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naulapyssy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt FAISAL will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Naulapyssy scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Naulapyssy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Naulapyssy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
FAISAL with a poor takedown
and Naulapyssy counters with a head kick. That will keep FAISAL thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
FAISAL tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naulapyssy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten FAISAL somewhat.
Naulapyssy looks to land a combination. FAISAL sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh FAISAL is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naulapyssy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! FAISAL falls backwards - clearly groggy! Naulapyssy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Naulapyssy!