PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drake Aubrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aubrey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Over - Drake. Faber has chosen m.o.v.e - around the world as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aubrey
vs
Faber

178 cm
30
167 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

168 cm
29
169 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Aubrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Faber!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aubrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faber.
Aubrey loads up on a big right hand but Faber slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Faber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Faber blocks the leg kick.
Aubrey throws an overhand right that lands on Faber's shoulder, as Faber tries to avoid the shot.

Aubrey instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aubrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faber misses with some punches.
Faber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Aubrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
Aubrey lands an uppercut.
Aubrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aubrey backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aubrey.
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!
Aubrey blocks a body shot from Faber.
Aubrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber tries for a takedown but Aubrey manages to get underhooks.
Faber lands a shot to the body.
Aubrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Faber.
Aubrey blocking some punches.
Aubrey misses with some punches.
Aubrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aubrey after a bit of a struggle.
Aubrey working aggressively here.
Faber fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aubrey wants to get back to striking at distance but Faber won't allow it.
Aubrey trying to land knees to the body.
Faber trying to control the position but instead, Aubrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Faber into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Aubrey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aubrey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aubrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber throws a punch but it's blocked by Aubrey.
Faber trying to stall but Aubrey improves his position.
Aubrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aubrey stops a takedown attempt from Faber.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Faber.
Faber takes a shot to the head.
Aubrey lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Aubrey.
Faber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aubrey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faber has Aubrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Aubrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Aubrey lands a left hand.
Aubrey lands an elbow that stopped Faber in his tracks for a moment.
Faber tries to circle away but Aubrey has him pinned against the cage.
Faber on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aubrey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aubrey.
Faber looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aubrey.
Aubrey connects with a knee to the head.

Aubrey breaks the clinch.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aubrey as he jumps to the side.
Aubrey scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Aubrey misses.
Drake Aubrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aubrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Aubrey moves into range and clinches up with Faber.
Aubrey scores with a hook to the body.
Aubrey tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Aubrey struggles to land a body shot inside as Faber controls his hands.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aubrey backwards.
Aubrey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faber managing to block the knees to the body from Aubrey.
Aubrey takes a shot to the head.
Aubrey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Faber's face.
Aubrey scores with a shoulder strike.
Aubrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey presses Faber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aubrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Aubrey trying to land knees to the body.
Aubrey tries to work over Faber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aubrey misses with a body shot.
Faber tries to bum rush Aubrey with a series of wild strikes but Aubrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aubrey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faber somewhat.
Jackson Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aubrey keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Aubrey does it's job there.
Aubrey lands a right hook to the body.
Aubrey lands an overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Faber finds it's way through Aubrey's defenses.

Aubrey has Faber up against the cage in a clinch.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aubrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faber sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aubrey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Faber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Faber does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Faber checks a leg kick.
Aubrey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aubrey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Faber tries to clinch there but Aubrey circles away.
Aubrey dodges the punch combination from Faber.
Faber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faber throws out a loose jab but Aubrey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Aubrey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Faber avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Faber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aubrey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aubrey scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aubrey misses with a leg kick.
Drake Aubrey is winning the standup battle so far.
Aubrey clobbers Faber with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Faber throws a hook to the side of Aubrey's head but Aubrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aubrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Faber is just out of range.
Faber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aubrey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faber scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aubrey, right into the meat.
Aubrey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aubrey scores with a leg kick.
Drake Aubrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faber's head backwards.
Aubrey misses with a straight right.
Faber checks the leg kick.
Aubrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aubrey lands a jab to the head.
Aubrey lands a body shot.
Aubrey avoids the body shot from Faber.
Nice sprawl there from Aubrey as Faber shoots in.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Aubrey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Faber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aubrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Faber's head.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aubrey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with an uppercut.
Faber tries to clinch but Aubrey is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aubrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aubrey missing with knees to the body.
Aubrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Faber.
Aubrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Faber.
Faber looking to slow down the pace here.
Aubrey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aubrey pushes Faber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drake Aubrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aubrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aubrey.
A short body shot lands from Aubrey as the two fighters clinch.
Faber blocks a body shot from Aubrey.
A nice left hand lands by Aubrey.
Aubrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drake Aubrey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Aubrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Aubrey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aubrey backwards.
Aubrey tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.
Faber is looking to control Aubrey's arms but Aubrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Faber has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Aubrey.
Aubrey tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
Faber misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber prevents a body shot from Aubrey.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aubrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faber doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Aubrey misses with a wild body shot.
Faber misses with a wild combination.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aubrey throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber misses with an uppercut.

Aubrey closes the distance and clinches.
Faber blocks a body shot from Aubrey.
Aubrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faber lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aubrey backwards.
Faber lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aubrey lands a right hand.
Aubrey can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
Faber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aubrey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aubrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Aubrey landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aubrey blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aubrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Aubrey.
Aubrey lands a left hand.
Aubrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aubrey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aubrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aubrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Aubrey connects with a knee to the head.
Aubrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Faber won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Aubrey.
Faber prevents a body shot from Aubrey.
Aubrey blocking some punches.
Aubrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faber's elbow.
Aubrey lands a knee to the head.
Aubrey tries a knee to the head but Faber blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey misses with the head strike.
Jackson Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber tries to score a body lock takedown but Aubrey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aubrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Faber is defending well for now.
Aubrey scores with a shot to the side of Faber's head.
Faber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drake Aubrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Faber.
Aubrey misses with a punch to the body.
Aubrey can't find room to land a body shot as Faber controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faber.

Faber breaks from the clinch.
Aubrey throws a head kick that misses.
Aubrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?
Aubrey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Faber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Faber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aubrey circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aubrey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aubrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aubrey to score with a decent uppercut.
Aubrey misses with a head kick.
Faber scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Aubrey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aubrey with a hook.
A head kick from Aubrey lands but Faber takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Aubrey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Aubrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aubrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Aubrey!