PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Katnis Eve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Faggit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Eve
vs
Faggit

155 cm
18
133 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katnis Eve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaylord Faggit!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eve misses with a takedown attempt
and Faggit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Eve gets the takedown into side control.
Eve is looking to take a break and control but Faggit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faggit tries to buck Eve off but Eve is having none of it.
Eve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faggit keeps working.
Faggit tries to improve position but can't.
Faggit struggling a bit here.

Eve tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faggit tries to improve position but can't.
Faggit manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eve's best efforts.

Faggit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faggit is looking to control Eve's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faggit avoid being mounted?

Faggit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eve pulls his head out easily.

Eve is looking for a kimura but Faggit is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eve to get the leverage.
Eve trying to control the action but Faggit is working from the bottom.
Faggit trying to control but Eve postures up.
Faggit is in trouble now - Eve has advanced to mount!
Faggit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eve. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eve lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Faggit hang on?

Eve is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Faggit has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Faggit!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faggit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Eve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faggit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eve 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.
Faggit trying to control the position from guard on top but Eve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faggit gets to his feet - Eve follows without any prompting.
Eve fails with the takedown.
Eve is breathing heavily.
Faggit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eve. Eve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faggit lands an overhand right.
Faggit leaves Eve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katnis Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Faggit.

Faggit closes the distance and pushes Eve back into the cage.
Eve has Faggit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faggit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eve has Faggit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faggit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Faggit lands with a light punch inside.
Faggit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eve has Faggit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faggit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eve takes an elbow to the temple.
Faggit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Faggit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eve could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Faggit struggles to land a body shot inside as Eve controls his hands.
Faggit tries a knee to the head but Eve blocks it.
Eve is working for takedown but Faggit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Faggit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Faggit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Faggit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eve's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faggit stalls.
Faggit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faggit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Faggit tries to throw a body punch but Eve avoids it by throwing Faggit back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faggit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faggit tries a body shot but Eve blocks it.
Eve is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Faggit is defending well.
Faggit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faggit scores with a shot to the side of Eve's head.
Faggit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Faggit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faggit is trying to force a seperation but Eve has the dominant position.
Faggit lands a hook that snaps the head of Eve backwards.
Faggit trying to land knees to the body.
Faggit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaylord Faggit dominated that round.
That's time! Eve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Eve tries for a takedown but Faggit circles away easily
enabling Faggit to counter with a crisp jab.
Faggit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faggit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faggit counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katnis Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faggit but Faggit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Faggit. No joy for Eve on that attempt.
Faggit lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Faggit. Beautiful body shot.
Faggit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Faggit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faggit lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Katnis Eve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faggit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faggit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eve thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faggit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faggit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Faggit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eve fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faggit tries to score with a low kick but Eve moves his leg out of the way.
Eve throws a counter high kick but Faggit was just alert enough to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Faggit there.
Faggit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Faggit dips to his left and cracks Eve with an uppercut!
Faggit with a jab.
Eve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Faggit as he jumps to the side.
Faggit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Faggit works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faggit punishes Eve's body with a nice straight punch.
Faggit scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Faggit.
Eve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Faggit.
Eve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Faggit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eve takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faggit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Faggit clinches.
Faggit throws an elbow that misses.
Eve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eve avoids a wild elbow strike from Faggit.
A left hand lands to the body for Faggit.
Eve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eve takes a shot to the head.
Faggit stalls.
Eve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faggit pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Faggit.
Faggit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faggit scores with a jab. Eve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Faggit lands a slapping body shot.

Faggit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Eve's guard.
Faggit throws a big right hand that misses.
Eve wants to control the position but Faggit says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Faggit thows a huge punch but Eve dodges it nicely.
Eve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Faggit.
Faggit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eve defending well though.
Faggit wants to stand but Eve has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Faggit not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faggit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faggit is pressing down on Eve's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eve is holding on for now.
Faggit uses his free foot to push down on Eve's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Eve.
Faggit is landing with some decent strikes but Eve is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faggit looking to finish with strikes here!
Eve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Faggit has control of Eve's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Eve regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eve wants to hold on but Faggit pushes him away.
Faggit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faggit throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaylord Faggit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Faggit lunges at Eve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eve's hand.
Faggit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Faggit scores with a hook to the body. Eve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faggit swivels and escapes.
Eve fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Faggit avoids it really well and circles away.
Faggit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Faggit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katnis Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faggit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faggit throws a good cross that connects.
Eve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Faggit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Decent striking displayed by Faggit there.
Faggit slaps away a takedown attempt from Eve, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faggit throws out a powerful jab.
Faggit cracks a nice hook into Eve's ribs.
Eve has his takedown stuffed
and Faggit counters with a nice body shot.
Eve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Faggit lands with a nice body punch.
Faggit connects with a looping right hand.
Eve blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck for Eve with that takedown attempt.
Faggit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaylord Faggit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faggit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Faggit finds it's way through Eve's defenses.
Eve on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faggit takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faggit just leaning against Eve, taking a breather.
Faggit misses with a body punch.
Faggit tries to land a knee to the head but Eve blocks with his arms.
Faggit wants to get back to striking at distance but Eve won't allow it.
Faggit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faggit tries to land a knee to the head but Eve blocks with his arms.
Faggit misses with a punch on the inside.
Eve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Faggit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Faggit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faggit misses with a knee to the head.
Faggit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faggit scores with a shot to the side of Eve's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Faggit.
A right handed body shot lands from Faggit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve drops down looking for an ankle pick but Faggit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eve drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Faggit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eve ducks right into an uppercut from Faggit.

Faggit moves into the clinch.
Eve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Faggit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eve managing to block the knees to the body from Faggit.
Faggit lands a right hand.
Faggit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eve is defending well for now.
Eve managing to block the knees to the body from Faggit.
Faggit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Faggit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Faggit scores with a jab. Eve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Faggit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Eve doesn't seem phased though.
Eve checks a low kick from Faggit.
Eve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Faggit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eve doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Faggit counters with a nice body shot.
Faggit lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Faggit. Beautiful body shot.
Eve has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faggit finds it's way round the side to connect with Eve's head.
Eve takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Faggit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Faggit counters with a nice body shot.
Faggit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eve in his tracks.
Eve takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Katnis Eve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaylord Faggit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Faggit lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaylord Faggit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Faggit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaylord Faggit!