PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Dzczaskz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Qarni
vs
Dzczaskz

180 cm
29
187 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

190 cm
43
159 lbs
55 - 21 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 55 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Omar Dzczaskz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Al Qarni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dzczaskz sprawls well initially but Al Qarni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dzczaskz pushes Al Qarni off and gets back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Al Qarni has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dzczaskz cracks a nice hook into Al Qarni's ribs.
Al Qarni closes the distance but Dzczaskz moves to the side
and Dzczaskz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dzczaskz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz lands a slapping body shot.
Al Qarni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dzczaskz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the strikes.
Dzczaskz slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dzczaskz takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dzczaskz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dzczaskz throws a leg kick but Al Qarni checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Qarni misses the target.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Dzczaskz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dzczaskz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Qarni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dzczaskz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzczaskz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dzczaskz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzczaskz throws a solid leg kick but Al Qarni takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dzczaskz.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dzczaskz.
Nice defenses there by Dzczaskz.
Al Qarni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dzczaskz swivels and escapes.
Dzczaskz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Qarni's calf.
Dzczaskz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Qarni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dzczaskz tries to land a leg kick but Al Qarni saw it coming and moves away.

Dzczaskz gets tackled into the cage by Al Qarni. Al Qarni maintains the clinch.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzczaskz lands a right hand.
Al Qarni throws a head punch that misses.
Dzczaskz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzczaskz misses with the head strike.
Dzczaskz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Al Qarni misses with some punches.
Al Qarni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dzczaskz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dzczaskz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzczaskz blocks a body shot from Al Qarni.
Dzczaskz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Qarni's elbow.

Dzczaskz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dzczaskz gets caught flat footed, as Al Qarni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Dzczaskz is keeping the position.
Dzczaskz is pulling down on Al Qarni's head to control his posture.
Dzczaskz keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni passes Dzczaskz's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Al Qarni is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dzczaskz sees it coming and defends easily.
Al Qarni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Al Qarni seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dzczaskz is holding on tight.
Al Qarni unloads with some shots from mount but Dzczaskz bucks and avoids them well.

Al Qarni is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dzczaskz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dzczaskz shrugs it off.
Dzczaskz tries to hold on but Al Qarni postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Al Qarni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dzczaskz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dzczaskz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dzczaskz wants to hold on but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Dzczaskz regains half guard.

Al Qarni is working for a kimura but Dzczaskz is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Omar Dzczaskz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Al Qarni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Qarni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Dzczaskz misses.
Dzczaskz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dzczaskz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni misses with a wild combination.
Omar Dzczaskz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dzczaskz moves away.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch.
Al Qarni scores with a nice strike.
Al Qarni wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Al Qarni misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Qarni looking to score a takedown here. Dzczaskz is defending well but Al Qarni drives through and ends up in Dzczaskz's guard.

Al Qarni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dzczaskz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Al Qarni has Dzczaskz in his guard.

Al Qarni working for submissions but it's allowed Dzczaskz to get to half guard.
Dzczaskz stalling.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Al Qarni is controlling the position.
Dzczaskz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Qarni regains full guard. Nicely done.

Dzczaskz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Al Qarni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Al Qarni closes the distance and clinches up with Dzczaskz, looking for a takedown. Al Qarni pushes Dzczaskz against the cage but Dzczaskz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dzczaskz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dzczaskz throws a chopping leg kick but Al Qarni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dzczaskz.
Al Qarni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dzczaskz's waist but Dzczaskz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Qarni off to one side.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Dzczaskz moves out of range.
Dzczaskz cracks a nice hook into Al Qarni's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Dzczaskz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
Dzczaskz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Qarni's head backwards.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dzczaskz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Both fighters circling a little - Dzczaskz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz lands a jab.
Dzczaskz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Qarni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Dzczaskz. No joy for Al Qarni on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzczaskz cracks the inside of Al Qarni's front leg.
Dzczaskz slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Dzczaskz blocks it.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Dzczaskz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Dzczaskz is looking to score with low kicks.
Dzczaskz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dzczaskz slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni lands a head shot.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Dzczaskz.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Qarni misses the target.
Al Qarni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzczaskz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Qarni's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Qarni duly obliges.
Dzczaskz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Dzczaskz thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Al Qarni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Dzczaskz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Al Qarni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Al Qarni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dzczaskz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Dzczaskz with a nice cross.
Dzczaskz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dzczaskz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Al Qarni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Al Qarni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dzczaskz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dzczaskz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dzczaskz.

Al Qarni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Al Qarni is trying to work for a kimura but Dzczaskz is defending well.
Al Qarni throwing shots but Dzczaskz is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzczaskz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Dzczaskz is keeping the position.
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Al Qarni is controlling him.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Al Qarni thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dzczaskz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Al Qarni is controlling him.

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.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzczaskz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Omar Dzczaskz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Qarni blocks a leg kick.
Al Qarni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzczaskz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni moves away from the strike by Dzczaskz.
Al Qarni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dzczaskz slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Dzczaskz misses the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzczaskz circles away.

Al Qarni has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Al Qarni as the two fighters clinch.
Dzczaskz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz misses with some punches.
Dzczaskz tries a body shot but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dzczaskz.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries to throw a body punch but Dzczaskz avoids it by throwing Al Qarni back against the cage.
Al Qarni keeps control of Dzczaskz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al Qarni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dzczaskz backwards.
Dzczaskz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dzczaskz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dzczaskz.
Dzczaskz swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fahad Al Qarni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Qarni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown. No joy.
Al Qarni has a couple of punches blocked by Dzczaskz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni blocks a body shot from Dzczaskz.
A head punch on the inside from Dzczaskz fails to land.
Al Qarni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dzczaskz tries to circle away but Al Qarni has him pinned against the cage.
Dzczaskz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Al Qarni manages to break the clinch.

Al Qarni feints and as Dzczaskz raises his hands in defense, Al Qarni changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dzczaskz keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Dzczaskz wants to stand but Al Qarni is controlling the position.
Al Qarni pushes down on Dzczaskz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Qarni is keen to just control but Dzczaskz is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Al Qarni clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Al Qarni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Qarni catches Dzczaskz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Dzczaskz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dzczaskz looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni cracks Dzczaskz with a good jab.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Dzczaskz counters with a good low kick that Al Qarni was not able to check.
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dzczaskz just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzczaskz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Qarni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzczaskz circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Dzczaskz misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni with a hook.
Al Qarni takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dzczaskz slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dzczaskz misses with a jab to the body
enabling Al Qarni to counter with a crisp jab.
Dzczaskz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Qarni blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Dzczaskz avoids the punch easily.
Dzczaskz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzczaskz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Al Qarni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dzczaskz is looking for a sweep.

Al Qarni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzczaskz, who protects the arm well.
Dzczaskz wants to control but Al Qarni postures up.

Al Qarni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dzczaskz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Qarni's guard! Nice work there by Dzczaskz!
Dzczaskz wants to stand but Al Qarni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Qarni wants to sweep but no luck.
Dzczaskz wants to stand but Al Qarni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dzczaskz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Al Qarni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dzczaskz is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Dzczaskz pushes his legs off easily.
Dzczaskz is looking to stand up but Al Qarni won't let him.
Al Qarni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Dzczaskz pushes his legs off easily.
Al Qarni is controlling Dzczaskz's posture.
Fahad Al Qarni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Al Qarni controls Dzczaskz momentarily but Dzczaskz frees himself.

Al Qarni looking for a guillotine here but Dzczaskz defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Dzczaskz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Al Qarni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dzczaskz did well to prevent Al Qarni getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni is thwarting Dzczaskz's attempts to control the position.
Dzczaskz is looking to improve his position.

Al Qarni is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Qarni is looking to take a break and control but Dzczaskz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Al Qarni had his way with Omar Dzczaskz in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Dzczaskz. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni has a takedown stuffed.
Dzczaskz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Al Qarni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzczaskz looking to control.
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Dzczaskz is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzczaskz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dzczaskz is keeping the position for now.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Dzczaskz keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Al Qarni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Al Qarni shoots in and drives through. Dzczaskz sprawls well.
Al Qarni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Al Qarni - just one landing.
Dzczaskz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dzczaskz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dzczaskz scores with a leg kick.
Al Qarni shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni lands with a straight right. Dzczaskz didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Dzczaskz throws a shot to the body.
Al Qarni looks to land a right hand but Dzczaskz moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dzczaskz! But no joy.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Dzczaskz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Al Qarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch but Dzczaskz is avoiding it.
Al Qarni misses the jab.
Al Qarni dips to his left and cracks Dzczaskz with an uppercut!
A left lands for Dzczaskz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dzczaskz.
Al Qarni tries to clinch up but Dzczaskz circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzczaskz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzczaskz tries to work over Al Qarni's front leg with a kick but Al Qarni checks it.
Dzczaskz tests Al Qarni's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Al Qarni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dzczaskz wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dzczaskz is looking to escape.
Dzczaskz is looking for a sweep. Al Qarni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but Dzczaskz defending well.
Dzczaskz is looking for a sweep. Al Qarni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzczaskz is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Al Qarni content to control rather than advance.
Al Qarni is looking to take a break and control but Dzczaskz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzczaskz.

Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dzczaskz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dzczaskz stops Al Qarni from passing to mount.
Dzczaskz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzczaskz wants to stand up but Al Qarni is controlling the position.
Al Qarni trying to hold on to Dzczaskz's head to control him but Dzczaskz postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Omar Dzczaskz.
I think Dzczaskz 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Omar Dzczaskz!
Omar Dzczaskz is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Omar Dzczaskz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.