PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faber
vs
Natzee

189 cm
22
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Uriah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Faber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Faber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Natzee momentarily.
Faber misses with a wild body shot.
Faber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Natzee.
Natzee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber scores with a one two! Natzee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Grammur Natzee has been cut.
Natzee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faber tries to avoid it but Natzee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faber to the ground. Faber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Natzee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faber sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uriah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Natzee tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Faber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Faber lands with an uppercut that bounces Natzee off the cage and back into rage.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Natzee backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Natzee slips a jab and a cross from Faber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber just misses with a punch to the body.
Natzee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Natzee shoots in for a takedown but Faber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Natzee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Faber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Natzee.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uriah Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natzee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Faber lunges at Natzee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Natzee's hand.
Faber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natzee.
Natzee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Natzee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Natzee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faber.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber swinging wilding here.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Faber misses with a body shot.
Natzee wants to clinch.
Natzee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faber's waist but Faber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Natzee off to one side.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natzee shoots in looking for a takedown. Faber tries to sprawl out of it but Natzee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee shoots in looking for a takedown. Faber tries to sprawl out of it but Natzee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Faber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Faber throws a nice looking combination but Natzee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uriah Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber tries to bum rush Natzee with a series of wild strikes but Natzee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Natzee fails with the takedown.
Faber stuffs the takedown.
Faber misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Faber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Natzee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Natzee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Natzee somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Natzee or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.
Natzee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natzee tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Natzee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faber as he jumps to the side.
Faber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Faber swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Faber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grammur Natzee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Natzee doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Natzee fails with the takedown.
Natzee ducks under a wild hook from Faber.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber looks to land a combination but Natzee avoids it well.
Natzee fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Natzee fails with a takedown attempt.
Uriah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natzee walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faber circles away.
Natzee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Natzee forces Faber back against the cage and clinches.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Faber as the two fighters clinch.
Faber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natzee misses with some punches.

Faber manages to break the clinch.
Natzee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber throws a nice looking combination but Natzee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Natzee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natzee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Natzee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Faber's waist but Faber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Natzee off to one side.
Faber lands with a nice body punch.
Uriah Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Faber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Natzee with that takedown attempt.
Faber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Natzee.
Natzee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Natzee wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Natzee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looks to land a combination but Natzee avoids it well.
Natzee wants to clinch.
Natzee tries for a takedown but Faber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Natzee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faber lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Faber. No joy for Natzee on that attempt.
Faber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Faber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uriah Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Natzee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Faber duly obliges.
Natzee fails to land the takedown.
Faber moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Natzee.
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Natzee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Natzee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natzee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natzee looks for a takedown but Faber sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Faber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grammur Natzee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Natzee tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Faber lands with a hook. Natzee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faber tries to bum rush Natzee with a series of wild strikes but Natzee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faber misses with a two punch combination.
Faber stuffs the takedown attempt from Natzee. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber fails to land with a series of punches.
Natzee tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber leaves Natzee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natzee fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee has a takedown stuffed.
Uriah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grammur Natzee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Faber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber stuffs the takedown attempt from Natzee. Natzee gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber loads up on a big right hand but Natzee slips the punch.
Grammur Natzee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natzee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natzee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faber avoids it really well and circles away.
Natzee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Natzee tries to clinch there but Faber circles away.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Natzee.
Horrible takedown by Natzee or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Natzee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands a two punch combo.
Natzee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natzee tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Natzee tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Natzee tries to clinch up.
Faber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Natzee tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber swats away the attempt to clinch by Natzee.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Faber misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Natzee.
Natzee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natzee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Natzee misses with a jab to the body
and Faber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Natzee instigates a clinch.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Natzee swings wildly with an uppercut but Faber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Natzee fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faber, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Faber!