PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. Never Faulter has chosen Fire it up by Modest Mouse as his entrance music. 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.

Fatts
vs
Never Faulter

183 cm
28
190 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

186 cm
29
196 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts lands with a hook. Never Faulter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Never Faulter circles away easily
and Never Faulter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Never Faulter throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fatts counter with a right hand.
Never Faulter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Never Faulter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Never Faulter throwing strikes but Fatts manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Never Faulter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fatts.
Never Faulter is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Never Faulter parries the strikes from Fatts easily there. Fatts is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Never Faulter to escape.
Fatts is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Never Faulter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Never Faulter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Never Faulter keeps working.
Fatts scoring with punches and elbows.
Fatts throwing strikes but Never Faulter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fatts is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Never Faulter off and has taken his back!
Fatts looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Fatts is hanging on to Never Faulter's back as he tries to escape.
Never Faulter covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fatts has Never Faulter flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatts working for a choke but Never Faulter is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fatts goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Never Faulter escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Fatts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Never Faulter.
Fatts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Never Faulter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fatts preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Never Faulter lands strikes from half guard.
Fatts blocking the ground and pound attempt from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter misses with a head shot. Fatts uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fatts controls Never Faulter momentarily but Never Faulter frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter is looking to work some ground and pound but Fatts has wrist control.

Fatts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fatts is on top in guard.
Never Faulter keeping moving, preventing Fatts from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts throws a strike but Never Faulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Fatts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fatts shoots in and gets a takedown into Never Faulter's guard.
Fatts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Never Faulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fatts.
Fatts trying to control but Never Faulter is working from the bottom.
Fatts wants to get up but he can't break Never Faulter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fatts chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Never Faulter keeps moving.

Fatts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Never Faulter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Never Faulter has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter is looking to advance position but Fatts has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fatts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Never Faulter is desperately trying to improve his position but Fatts has a good base and remains in mount.
Never Faulter takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fatts raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fatts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Never Faulter is in a horrible position here. Fatts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BOOM! Fatts connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Never Faulter tries to lock up and control but Fatts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fatts is landing with some decent strikes but Never Faulter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Fatts.
Never Faulter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fatts drops a big elbow. That's hurt Never Faulter! More shots from Fatts and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Fatts!