PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Two Tone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Two Tone
vs
Faber

167 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

We Go Hard

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Two Tone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
Joey Two Tone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Faber.
Faber avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Two Tone does no damage.

Faber gets the takedown into side control.
Two Tone wants to control but Faber postures up.
Two Tone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Two Tone wants to control but Faber postures up.
The ground and pound from Faber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Two Tone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faber wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber is trying to get an arm triangle but Two Tone is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Two Tone scores with a takedown into Faber's guard.
Two Tone chips away with some ground and pound.
Two Tone preventing the sweep.
Two Tone throws and elbow that misses. Faber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Two Tone's guard. Nice move by Faber!
Two Tone managing to control the position.

Two Tone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faber is aware though and is defending well.
Faber makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Faber connects with a couple of short punches.
Faber won't allow Two Tone to get back to his feet.
Two Tone is breathing heavily.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Two Tone is retaining full guard.
Faber connects with a couple of short punches.
Faber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Two Tone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faber is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Two Tone trying to control the action but Faber is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Two Tone swings around for an armbar but Faber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Two Tone's guard.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Two Tone is keeping the position for now.
Faber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Two Tone's brow.
Faber has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Two Tone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Faber trying to control but Two Tone is working from the bottom.
Faber advances to half guard.
Two Tone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Two Tone is refusing to be controlled, as Faber sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Two Tone wants to control but Faber is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Two Tone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Faber wants to clinch.
Faber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Two Tone with a poor takedown

and Faber counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Two Tone's guard now.

Two Tone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Faber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Two Tone circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Two Tone is defended easily by Faber.
Two Tone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Faber dodges the punch combination from Two Tone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two Tone misses with a takedown
and Faber counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.

Faber clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two Tone wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Two Tone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Two Tone prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Two Tone prevents it.
Two Tone can't break the clinch.
Two Tone is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Faber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Two Tone is trying to keep an underhook but Faber manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Faber decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Two Tone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Two Tone fails with the takedown

and Faber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Two Tone wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone trying to control the position.
Faber is working Two Tone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Two Tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two Tone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Two Tone controlling the position.
Two Tone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faber landing some decent shots from guard.
Clay Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Two Tone misses with a takedown

and Faber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Two Tone!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Faber tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Two Tone tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Two Tone takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Two Tone tries to lock up and control but Faber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Two Tone that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Faber with the ground and pound from mount.
Two Tone wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Faber in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Two Tone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Two Tone is bucking up trying to escape but Faber cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four 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.
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Two Tone tries to lock up and control but Faber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
Faber landing shots from mount.
Two Tone wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Two Tone taking shots to the head.
Faber punishing his opponent with strikes.
Two Tone tries to hold on but Faber postures up.
Faber with the ground and pound from mount.
Two Tone wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Faber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Two Tone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Two Tone holds of for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clay Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Faber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Faber postures up.
Two Tone 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.
Two Tone wants to stand up but Faber is controlling him.
Faber postures up.
Two Tone keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Faber lands a couple of elbows.
Faber throwing strikes but missing.
Two Tone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Faber with a poor takedown
and Two Tone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Two Tone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Faber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Two Tone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Two Tone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Two Tone working a defensive guard here.
Faber wants to control from the top but Two Tone keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Two Tone keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Two Tone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Joey Two Tone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two Tone can't keep his opponent in guard - Faber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Two Tone is refusing to be controlled, as Faber sits in half guard.
Two Tone trying to control from the bottom.

Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Two Tone defending well though.
Two Tone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faber.
Two Tone trying to control but Faber postures up.
Two Tone keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Two Tone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faber counters with a left and a right that stings Two Tone.
Two Tone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Faber misses with a two punch combination.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Two Tone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Two Tone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Two Tone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Faber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Two Tone, into his guard.
Faber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Two Tone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber postures up in Two Tone's guard and throws a big left but Two Tone blocks it.
Two Tone is trying to keep Faber in close.
Faber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Two Tone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Two Tone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Two Tone scores with a takedown into Faber's guard.
Two Tone with a nice head shot there.
Two Tone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Two Tone throws a strike but Faber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clay Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faber scoring with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Faber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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