PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth comes to the cage accompanied by Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. Justice is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blackalicious / Sky Is Falling . Johnny Justice will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fayth
vs
Justice

190 cm
23
172 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fight Night Nutrition

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Justice!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fayth misses with a hook to the body
and Justice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fayth thinking.
Jab from Fayth.
Justice lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.

Fayth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Justice manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Justice is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Justice is one step ahead there.

Fayth has his foot on Justice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Justice works his way back into a safe position though.
Justice trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Justice trying to control but Fayth is working from the bottom.
Justice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Justice passes Fayth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fayth is trying to get back to full guard.
Justice is taking a breather. Fayth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fayth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth moves into full guard.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Fayth trying to control the position.

Fayth has an active guard here but Justice has managed to pass into half guard.
Justice prevents Fayth from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice content to control rather than advance.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fayth looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control from the bottom.
Justice wants to stand but Fayth has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Justice keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fayth is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Justice will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Fayth. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayth tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Justice lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fayth doesn't seem phased though.
Fayth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Justice misses with a few strikes there.
Fayth slips under a jab.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fayth.
Fayth throws a head kick that misses.
Fayth just misses with a punch to the body.
Fayth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Fayth
and Justice counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth avoids the body shot from Justice.
Fayth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Justice avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Fayth misses.
Fayth tries a low kick but Justice avoids it.
Justice digs a good body shot into Fayth's ribs.
Fayth is looking to chop away at Justice's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fayth.
A big left from Justice misses.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fayth throws a front kick aimed at Justice's knee but Justice avoids it well.
Justice misses with a hook. Fayth ducked under it nicely.
Fayth tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fayth slips under a jab.
Fayth shoots in looking for a takedown but Justice manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fayth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Justice avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Fayth gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fayth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Justice really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fayth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fayth seems to be working for a kimura but Justice defends the submission attempt.
Fayth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fayth uses his free foot to push down on Justice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Justice.
Justice holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fayth tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fayth landing shots from mount.
Fayth punching from mount but Justice doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Justice tries to lock up and control but Fayth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Justice blocking the ground and pound.
Fayth working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth looking to ground and pound but Justice is blocking nicely.
Justice tries to hold on but Fayth pushes him away.
Fayth throwing strikes but Justice recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fayth is looking for a kimura but Justice is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fayth to get the leverage.
Justice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fayth tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice is trying to stand.

Fayth seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Fayth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab from Justice misses.
Fayth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justice swivels and escapes.

Fayth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Justice trying to hold on to Fayth's head to control him but Fayth postures up.
Fayth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fayth is trying to control the action in half guard but Justice is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fayth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fayth is trying to control. Justice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Fayth is trying to work for a kimura but Justice is defending well.
Fayth tries to pass to full mount but Justice defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Justice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fayth.
Fayth is trying to control. Justice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fayth thows a huge punch but Justice dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Fayth in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Justice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fayth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Fayth!
Ray Fayth retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Ray Fayth thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.