PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gavriil Endymion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khaleeq Faraj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Endymion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Message. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Endymion
vs
Faraj

190 cm
27
180 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gavriil Endymion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khaleeq Faraj!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faraj has managed to clinch.
Endymion stops a takedown attempt from Faraj.
Endymion lands a nice uppercut.
Faraj wants a takedown.
Faraj tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Endymion just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gavriil Endymion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaleeq Faraj.
Endymion throws a punch but it's blocked by Faraj.
Endymion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faraj's efforts to push away.
Endymion lands a left hand.
Faraj looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Endymion.
Endymion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Endymion has a couple of punches blocked by Faraj.
Endymion can't find room to land a body shot as Faraj controls the action.
Faraj is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faraj blocks a body shot from Endymion.
A hook to the body from Endymion.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Endymion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Endymion is working Faraj over against the cage.
Endymion lands a hook that snaps the head of Faraj backwards.
Endymion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Faraj or not.
Faraj tries to pull guard but Endymion holds him up against the cage and eventually Faraj drops back down to his feet.
Endymion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faraj's efforts to push away.
Faraj looks gassed!
Faraj can't find room to land a body shot as Endymion controls the action.
Endymion lands an uppercut.
Endymion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faraj backwards.
Faraj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endymion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Endymion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Endymion lands with a light punch inside.
Endymion has a couple of punches blocked by Faraj.

Endymion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Endymion lands a jab-cross combination.

Faraj is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faraj is defended easily by Endymion.
Faraj is still on wobbly legs! Can Endymion finish him?
Endymion finds Faraj's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Faraj flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Endymion lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Faraj will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gavriil Endymion!