PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between zihas fahabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolando Mota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolando Mota is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

fahabi
vs
Mota

178 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Boomerang! Boomeroids! 157 Muscle PROOF

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, zihas fahabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rolando Mota!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fahabi tries to clinch there but Mota circles away.

Mota closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. fahabi did well to prevent Mota getting side control.
Mota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
fahabi is trying to get back to full guard.
Mota throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mota working the head and body with strikes.
Mota looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
fahabi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mota is working away from the top position though.
Mota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mota missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mota wants to take a breather but fahabi is having none of it.
fahabi is trying to stand back up but Mota is controlling him
Mota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fahabi gets back to full guard.
fahabi wants to stand but Mota is controlling the position.
Mota is fighting to break fahabi's control of his arms but fahabi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
fahabi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mota.
Mota is looking to work some ground and pound but fahabi has wrist control.
Mota landing with the ground and pound.
fahabi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mota won't allow fahabi to sweep him here.
Mota pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fahabi is keeping the position for now.
Mota wants to control from the top but fahabi keeps moving.

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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
fahabi tries to strike from the bottom.
Mota throws a strike but fahabi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mota looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fahabi preventing the sweep.
Mota is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
fahabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mota's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mota keeping moving, preventing fahabi from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mota shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. fahabi is trying to defend but Mota finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
fahabi is trying to control but can't.
Mota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mota takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mota missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mota working over fahabi with some ground and pound. fahabi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
fahabi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mota scores with a couple of nice shots.
fahabi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mota working some strikes from top position.
fahabi is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mota throws and elbow that misses. fahabi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mota's guard. Nice move by fahabi!
fahabi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
fahabi being controlled here momentarily.
Mota wants to sweep here but fahabi controlling him for the moment.
fahabi won't allow Mota to get back to his feet.
Mota trying to keep a closed guard but fahabi is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

fahabi throws a head kick but Mota moves out of range.
fahabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mota.
fahabi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mota looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for fahabi!
Mota punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mota dominating with strikes here.
Mota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Mota connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
fahabi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mota working over fahabi with some ground and pound. fahabi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

fahabi is rocked!
Rolando Mota has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mota looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh fahabi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mota scores with a big shot! fahabi's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save fahabi! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rolando Mota!