PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tunak Tunak Tun. Amir Faheem is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Heines
vs
Faheem

185 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem closes the distance and clinches up with Heines, looking for a takedown. Faheem pushes Heines against the cage but Heines circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Faheem tries to score with a low kick but Heines moves his leg out of the way.
Faheem slips a straight right by Heines.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faheem was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
An inside leg kick lands from Faheem.

Faheem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Faheem misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Heines defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faheem is putting a hurting on Heines here, landing some big shots from side control.
Heines is looking for a sweep.
Heines sneaks back into half guard.
Heines manages to get to full guard.
Faheem wants to pass the guard but Heines is keeping the position.
Faheem connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Faheem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faheem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Faheem stopping the sweep attempt from Heines.
Heines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Heines has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faheem throws the kick towards the body but Heines avoids it.
Heines misses with an uppercut. Faheem saw that one coming.
Joshua Heines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faheem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heines finds it's way round the side to connect with Faheem's head.
Heines checks a leg kick.
Heines has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Faheem.
Heines lands with a hook. Faheem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Faheem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a jab when Faheem was well out of range.
Faheem throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faheem moves away from the strike by Heines.
Faheem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Faheem.

Faheem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faheem drops an elbow to the side of Heines's head.
Faheem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Faheem content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Faheem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heines wants to get back to full guard.
Faheem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heines has one foot on Faheem's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Faheem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heines checks a leg kick nicely.
Heines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faheem.
Joshua Heines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
A head kick misses from Faheem.
Heines checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heines thows a body shot but no joy.
Heines moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Faheem lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heines has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heines and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Faheem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Faheem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heines is out of range and Faheem settles back down.

Faheem looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Faheem stops Heines from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heines is keeping the position for now.
Heines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faheem is one step ahead there.
Heines pulls Faheem in to control the position.
Faheem wants to control from the top but Heines keeps moving.
Heines wants to sweep but no luck.
Faheem distracts Heines with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Heines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faheem throwing strikes but missing.
Heines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that 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.

Heines leaves Faheem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heines lands a nice looking body shot.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faheem moves away.
Faheem pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heines scores with a punch to the head.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt - Heines sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heines keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heines is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heines misses with a double jab.
Faheem avoids the body shot from Heines.

Faheem closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faheem lands in his opponent's guard.

Faheem has gone for a leg lock! Heines slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faheem's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem keeping moving, preventing Heines from controlling successfully.
Heines won't allow Faheem to sweep him here.
Faheem trying to control the position.
Faheem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heines manages to get himself to full guard.
Heines seems keen to control Faheem's posture.
Faheem won't allow Heines to get back to his feet.
Faheem throws a big right hand that misses.

Faheem is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faheem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heines's guard.
Faheem stops Heines from getting back to his feet.

Faheem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heines is just riding it out for now. Faheem eventually gives up the hold.
Faheem is breathing heavily.
Faheem performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Heines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Heines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heines has his hands on Faheem's head, controlling the position.
Faheem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Heines works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Heines uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown but Heines shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua Heines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Faheem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faheem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heines sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faheem somewhat.
Faheem tries to clinch but Heines moves out of range.
Faheem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Heines throws a series of punches but Faheem moves out of range.
Faheem misses with a low kick.
Faheem shoots in for a double leg but Heines sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faheem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Faheem misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faheem lands with a good body shot.
Heines misses with a wild body shot.
Heines slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Heines.
A left lands for Heines.
Heines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Heines wants it to stay on the feet.
Heines throws a shot from downtown. Faheem moves away and avoids it.
Faheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heines blocks a low kick nicely.
Heines connects with a right hand. Faheem shakes it off.
No joy there for Heines, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Faheem throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Heines. Beautiful body shot.
Heines checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Faheem scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Heines dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Faheem moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faheem misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heines darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heines connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faheem's hands.
Heines throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heines with a jab.
Faheem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshua Heines is winning the standup battle so far.
Heines smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Heines swats away the attempt to clinch by Faheem.
Heines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faheem in his tracks.
Heines ducks under a wild hook from Faheem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Heines checks a leg kick.
Faheem defending well as Heines loads up on a big left hand.
Heines getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faheem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Faheem.
Faheem takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heines is trying to buck Faheem off.
Heines can't do much from the bottom here.
Heines gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heines is trying to get back to full guard.
Heines is trying to stand.
Heines blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faheem.
Heines is staying active underneath Faheem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heines misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faheem.
Faheem finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Heines.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Faheem.
Heines lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Faheem tries to land a front kick but Heines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faheem throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heines cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faheem with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Heines counter with a right hand.
Faheem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heines avoids a kick to the body.
Faheem is looking to clinch but Heines is avoiding it.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Faheem ducks down to avoid it.
Faheem does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Faheem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua Heines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines connects with a jab.
Heines scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch lands to the side of Faheem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Faheem throws a low kick, looking for Heines's leg but Heines calmly moves out of range.
Heines digs a good body shot into Faheem's ribs.
Heines cracks Faheem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Heines looks to throw the jab but Faheem is out of range.
Faheem shoots for a double leg takedown but Heines sprawls well. He's pushed Faheem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heines scores with a shot to the body.
Heines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heines cracks Faheem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Faheem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faheem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heines.

Faheem is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faheem is still on wobbly legs! Can Heines finish him?
Heines lands a head shot.
Faheem tries for a takedown but Heines circles away easily
and Heines counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faheem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heines digs a good hook to Faheem's body.
Heines changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faheem seems to have recovered his senses.
Heines scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faheem in his tracks.
Nice shot by Heines.
Heines throws an overhand right that lands on Faheem's shoulder, as Faheem tries to avoid the shot.
Faheem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faheem shoots for a takedown but Heines saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Faheem throws a body kick the misses
and Heines counters with a nice uppercut.
Amir Faheem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heines lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Heines showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heines has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Joshua Heines!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Joshua Heines!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Joshua Heines!

Joshua Heines wins by unanimous decision!