PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basheer Saleh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dirt Road Anthem. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Saleh
vs
Faceman

168 cm
27
146 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

173 cm
22
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and Laundry

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Basheer Saleh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Faceman.
Faceman thuds his right hand into Saleh's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saleh misses with a body punch
and Faceman counters with an outside leg kick.
Saleh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faceman counters with a nice body shot.
Basheer Saleh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saleh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faceman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faceman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saleh throws a right hand that misses
and Faceman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saleh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Faceman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faceman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faceman.
Faceman taking a breather.
Faceman missing with knees to the body.
Faceman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
Saleh avoiding damage as Faceman throws knees to the body.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Basheer Saleh has been cut.
Nice elbow from Faceman.
Faceman connects with a knee to the head.
Saleh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faceman walks away with a smile on his face. Saleh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Faceman.
Saleh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Faceman counters with a low kick, right behind Saleh 's knee.
Saleh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Faceman counters with a low kick, right behind Saleh 's knee.
Saleh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Faceman counters with a leg kick.
Saleh misses with a hook to the body
enabling Faceman to counter with a crisp jab.
Faceman throws a head kick that half lands.
Faceman misses with a head kick.
Saleh throws a sloppy body shot
and Faceman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saleh throws a left and a right that both miss

and Faceman counters by moving into the clinch.
Saleh tries to pull guard but Faceman holds him up against the cage and eventually Saleh drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Basheer Saleh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faceman avoiding damage.
Faceman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Saleh shrugs off.
Faceman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saleh up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman lands an elbow inside that Saleh shrugs off.
Saleh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Faceman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saleh blocks the elbow strike.
Saleh can't get the takedown.
Faceman tries to land knees in the clinch but Saleh avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Faceman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Saleh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saleh's brow.
Nice elbow from Faceman.

Basheer Saleh's cut is getting worse.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
Faceman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Basheer Saleh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Faceman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman lands an elbow inside.
Saleh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Faceman prevents it.
Saleh is breathing heavily.
Saleh is working for takedown but Faceman is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman gets underhooks to prevent Saleh's takedown attempt.
Saleh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Faceman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saleh's defenses.

Jeez, Basheer Saleh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Faceman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faceman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Basheer Saleh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Burnt Faceman!