PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem comes to the cage accompanied by Tunak Tunak Tun. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Faheem
vs
Reed

175 cm
22
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

184 cm
20
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Faheem.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faheem thumps Reed with a low kick.
Reed throws a low kick, looking for Faheem's leg but Faheem calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Faheem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Faheem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Faheem takes a jab right on the kisser.

Faheem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Faheem prevents Reed from improving his position.
Faheem is looking to advance position but Reed won't allow it.
Faheem prevents Reed from improving his position.
Reed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Faheem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Faheem working Reed over with strikes.
Faheem lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faheem pulls his head out easily.
Reed won't allow Faheem to pass to mount.
Faheem thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.

Faheem is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.

Faheem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reed defends it well.
Reed is pressing down on Faheem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Reed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faheem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reed lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Faheem!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Faheem's face.
Reed avoids the attempt from Faheem to control.
Faheem is looking to improve his position but Reed isn't that keen on the idea.

Reed moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Faheem has worked his arm free - good work by Faheem!
Faheem is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed is looking to take a break and control but Faheem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faheem is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem tries to improve position but can't.

Reed goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Faheem has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Reed but great work by Faheem.
Faheem working the head with strikes.
Reed wants to control but Faheem postures up.
Reed tries to improve position but can't.
Reed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Faheem connects with a decent elbow.
Reed is trying to get back to half guard.
Reed gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Reed is working to get back to half guard.
Faheem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reed takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reed can't escape the position.
Reed looks gassed!
Faheem looking to control but Reed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Faheem in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faheem controlling the pace for now.
Reed tries to hold on but Faheem pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faheem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reed hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that round.
That's time! Faheem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faheem scores with a leg kick.

Faheem shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reed's guard.
Reed wants to sweep here but Faheem controlling him for the moment.

Reed is looking for a triangle but Faheem pushes his legs off easily.
Faheem passes Reed's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Faheem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Faheem is working for a kimura but Reed is defending it quite comfortably.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reed is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Faheem seems content to control.
Faheem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faheem scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reed manages to get to full guard.
Faheem won't allow Reed to sweep him here.
Reed avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Reed has his foot on Faheem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faheem works his way back into a safe position though.
Faheem is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem wants to control from the top but Reed keeps moving.
Faheem is in close to Reed's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Faheem trying to control the position from guard on top but Reed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faheem works over Reed with some ground and pound from guard.

Reed is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faheem is aware though and is defending well.
Faheem passes Reed's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.

Faheem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nice strikes from Faheem there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faheem passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Reed!
Reed tries to reverse the position but Faheem maintains control.
Faheem landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Faheem.
Reed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Faheem scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reed?
Reed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Faheem has control of the leg.
Reed is not content to let Faheem control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem working the head and body with strikes.

Faheem is trying to work for a kimura but Reed is defending well.
Amir Faheem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Faheem lands a nice short elbow.
Faheem wants to control but Reed is keeping him busy.
Reed tries to get to full guard but Faheem has control of the leg.
Faheem trying to control from half guard but Reed is working away.

Reed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faheem pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Reed connects with a nice looking jab.
Faheem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Faheem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Faheem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reed is looking to improve his position.
Faheem wants to pass the guard but Reed is defending well.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faheem scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is not content to let Faheem control the position.
Faheem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Faheem is working for a submission of some sort.
Faheem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Reed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Reed is defending against the submission attempts here by Faheem.
Faheem drops an elbow to the side of Reed's head.

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.
Still in half guard, Faheem seems content to control.

Faheem is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faheem.
Faheem is looking to take a break and control but Reed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Reed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faheem pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reed keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.

Reed working for a triangle but Faheem defends it easily.
Reed is trying to control the position but Faheem postures up.
Faheem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faheem is working Reed over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Reed working for submissions but it's allowed Faheem to get to half guard.
Faheem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reed with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faheem slips a nice elbow through Reed's hands, connecting with Reed's forehead.
Reed gets back to full guard.
Faheem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reed wants to sweep but no luck.
Billy Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed looking to control.
Faheem keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reed's head.
Faheem trying to move into half guard but instead Reed has managed to sweep!
Faheem wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Faheem showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faheem has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Amir Faheem!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Amir Faheem!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Amir Faheem!

Amir Faheem wins by unanimous decision!