PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JAMROCK. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dack Fayden enters the cage!

Cliff
vs
Fayden

182 cm
32
176 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

182 cm
28
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden misses with an uppercut. Cliff saw that one coming.
Cliff moves in looking to clinch but Fayden pushes him off.
Cliff scores with a shot to the body.
Fayden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fayden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cliff has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cliff and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fayden throws a series of punches but Cliff moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cliff.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cliff prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliff pushes Fayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fayden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Fayden is trying to trip Cliff. He has hold of a leg but Cliff is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fayden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
My spies in LeBeau Ground Fighting inform me that Fayden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
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!

Fayden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cliff looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cliff looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cliff!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden is looking to reverse the position.
Cliff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fayden keeps working.
Cliff throws an elbow but Fayden slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cliff with the ground and pound but Fayden regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ground and pound from Cliff.
Fayden tries to roll over but Cliff keeps him under control.
Cliff throwing shots but Fayden is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cliff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Fayden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cliff pulls his head out easily.
Fayden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fayden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fayden trying to control the position.

Cliff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fayden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cliff has managed to get both his arms back between Fayden's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cliff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cliff cracks Fayden with a solid left hand.
Cliff with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayden manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cliff manages to get himself to full guard.

Cliff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cliff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cliff keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Cliff keeps moving.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Cliff is retaining full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cliff pulls Fayden in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fayden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fayden takes a jab right on the kisser.

Cliff clinches.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayden's elbow.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Cliff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff gets underhooks to prevent Fayden's takedown attempt.
Fayden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cliff misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
Cliff controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cliff for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff scores with a hook to the body.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cliff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fayden can do to turn this around?
Cliff misses with a body punch.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Cliff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cliff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fayden's elbow.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Cliff.
Fayden tries to score a body lock takedown but Cliff shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ziggy Cliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dack Fayden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Cliff fails to land.
Cliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cliff working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Cliff.
Cliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
Fayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cliff.
Cliff works on Fayden's body with a couple of short punches.
Fayden is breathing heavily.
Fayden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cliff blocks it with crossed arms.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Fayden is working Cliff over against the cage.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff digs a right hand into Fayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fayden's gas tank.
Cliff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cliff stops a takedown attempt from Fayden.
Cliff lands a shoulder strike.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cliff lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cliff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faydens head.
Cliff lands a nice uppercut.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cliff.
Cliff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
Fayden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fayden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cliff can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Cliff digs a right hand underneath Fayden's ribcage. Fayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ziggy Cliff has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cliff tries a knee to the head but Fayden blocks it.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Cliff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Cliff.
Cliff scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fayden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cliff.

Cliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cliff - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
Cliff is leaning against Fayden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Cliff on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cliff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cliff tries to throw a body punch but Fayden avoids it by throwing Cliff back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cliff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fayden jumps guard but Cliff stands there with Fayden around his waist. Fayden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cliff lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fayden.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Fayden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cliff struggles to land a body shot inside as Fayden controls his hands.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cliff goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cliff.
A right hand to the body from Cliff.
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fayden wants to stall.
Cliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cliff.
Fayden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fayden takes a shot to the head.

Fayden is rocked!
Cliff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fayden is still on wobbly legs! Can Cliff finish him?
Cliff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cliff misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cliff scores with a shot to the side of Fayden's head.
Cliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fayden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cliff works on Fayden's body with a couple of short punches.

Cliff drops Fayden with a big knee straight up the middle! Fayden is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fayden takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cliff.
Cliff lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Fayden up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Cliff from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Fayden's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ziggy Cliff!
Ziggy Cliff retains his welterweight title!
Ziggy Cliff made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Came into this fight with 52% energy. You suck.'.