PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Papers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fabian
vs
Papers

186 cm
23
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Fabian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Money Papers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Papers is predictable there

so Fabian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabian throws an elbow that misses. Papers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabian's guard. Nice move by Papers!

Fabian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fabian looking to control.

Papers gets to his feet. Fabian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Good exchange - Papers coming out on top.

It looks like Michael Fabian has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Papers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papers drops Fabian with a beautiful combination! Fabian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Papers is looking for the KO!

Fabian is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papers throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabian.

Fabian moves into range and clinches up with Papers.
Fabian wants a takedown but no success here.
Fabian is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fabian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Papers working hard to break the clinch.
Papers wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian gets through Papers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fabian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Papers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fabian goes for a takedown attempt but Papers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Papers does no damage.
Papers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian has a takedown stuffed.
Papers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Papers cracks Fabian with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fabian looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Papers finish him?
Oh Fabian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Michael Fabian's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fabian seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian misses with a wild body shot.
Fabian checks a leg kick nicely.
Papers throws a shot from downtown. Fabian moves away and avoids it.
Fabian fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Papers as Fabian shoots in.
Fabian tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Papers defends well and Fabian ends up having to push Papers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fabian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Papers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fabian prevents Papers from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Papers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fabian's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fabian with a lazy takedown attempt

and Papers counters with a nice right hand that sends Fabian toppling to the canvas! Fabian scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Papers finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papers avoids the body shot from Fabian.
Fabian tries to clinch but Papers moves out of range.
Papers misses with a double jab

and Fabian counters with a shoot takedown. Papers fights it but they end up in guard.
Fabian postures up in Papers's guard and throws a big left but Papers blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papers keeping moving, preventing Fabian from controlling successfully.
Papers wants to stand up but Fabian is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabian is controlling him.
Fabian trying to control the position from guard on top but Papers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabian tries to free his leg and advance position but Papers is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabian trying to control but Papers is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Papers, as that shot connected.

Michael Fabian's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fabian tries to clinch but Papers is having none of it.

Fabian shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Papers's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabian stays in close to Papers's body and controls the position.
Fabian lands a couple of digs.
Fabian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fabian throws an elbow that misses. Papers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabian's guard. Nice move by Papers!
Papers stopping the sweep attempt from Fabian.

Fabian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michael Fabian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Papers preventing the sweep.
Papers trying to control but Fabian is working from the bottom.
Fabian lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Papers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabian lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Money Papers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Fabian's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fabian looks for a takedown but Papers sprawls well.
Fabian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papers.
Fabian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papers misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papers misses with a double jab.

Fabian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fabian showed some decent athleticism there.
Fabian is looking to take a break and control but Papers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papers wants to get back to his feet.
Papers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fabian wants to control from the top but Papers keeps moving.
Michael Fabian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian prevents Papers from getting back to his feet.
Fabian wants to control from the top but Papers keeps moving.
Fabian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabian is working hard here to advance position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Fabian wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fabian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fabian fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Fabian. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabian clinches up with Papers and pushes him back against the cage.
Fabian struggles to land a body shot inside as Papers controls his hands.
Fabian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fabian misses with a punch to the body.
Fabian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Papers prevents it.
Papers has had enough of the clinch but Fabian keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabian is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fabian has Papers pushed against the cage.
Fabian throws a head punch that misses.
Fabian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fabian prevents Papers from breaking the clinch.
Papers is trying to break the clinch but Fabian has him pressed against the cage.
Fabian misses with a punch to the body.

Papers decides to pull guard.
Fabian throws an elbow that misses. Papers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fabian's guard. Nice move by Papers!
Money Papers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fabian isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Papers stacks Fabian on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Papers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fabian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Papers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!