PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Fayden
vs
Reefer

182 cm
34
185 lbs
24 - 25 - 0

183 cm
34
168 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden throws out a loose jab but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.

Fayden rushes Reefer and presses him up against the cage.
Reefer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer stalling in the clinch.
Reefer misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reefer.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Reefer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fayden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fayden is trying to trip Reefer. He has hold of a leg but Reefer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fayden persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Reefer trying to control the position.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Reefer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayden drops back looking for a leg! Reefer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reefer manages to kick Fayden off! Fayden jumps back into Reefer's guard.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
Fayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reefer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fayden preventing the sweep.
Reefer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fayden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reefer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fayden looking to pass the guard.
Fayden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fayden lands with a nice body punch.

Fayden closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fayden lands in his opponent's guard.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throwing strikes from guard but Reefer blocks nicely.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reefer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
Fayden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fayden seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Reefer for as long as he can get away with.

Reefer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Reefer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Reefer has his foot on Fayden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fayden works his way back into a safe position though.
Reefer trying to control the position.
Fayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fayden postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reefer ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.

Fayden closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reefer quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
That's time! Fayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fayden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fayden tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fayden in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Reefer sneaks back into half guard.
Fayden is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reefer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reefer manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fayden seems to be working for a kimura but Reefer defends the submission attempt.
Reefer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reefer won't allow Fayden to pass to mount.
Fayden sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fayden throwing shots but Reefer is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reefer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Reefer keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.
Fayden advances to half guard.
Reefer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fayden is trying to control. Reefer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fayden stalling.
Reefer is looking to control Fayden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reefer avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Reefer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fayden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is looking to work some ground and pound but Reefer has wrist control.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reefer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fayden misses with a hook. Reefer ducked under it nicely.
Reefer swings widly with a right hand
and Fayden counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Fayden looking to score a takedown here. Reefer is defending well but Fayden drives through and ends up in Reefer's guard.
Fayden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fayden slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fayden preventing the sweep.
Reefer keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fayden got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reefer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fayden has managed to get both his arms back between Reefer's legs - danger averted.
Fayden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reefer is keeping the position for now.

Reefer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dack Fayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reefer throws a right hand that misses
and Fayden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Fayden - just one landing.
Fayden throws a jab when Reefer was well out of range.
Reefer feints the counter takedown.
Fayden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Reefer slips the punch.
Fayden comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fayden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reefer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dack Fayden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Reefer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fayden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reefer keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dack Fayden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reefer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reefer working for a triangle but Fayden defends it easily.
Fayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
Reefer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fayden controlling from the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Reefer needs to keep his hands up - Fayden had a free shot at his head there.
Fayden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Fayden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reefer's guard.
Fayden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden sitting in guard here, content to control.

Reefer working for a triangle but Fayden defends it easily.
Fayden trying to control but Reefer is working from the bottom.
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reefer is keeping the position for now.
Reefer keeping moving, preventing Fayden from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fayden throws a jab but it's blocked by Reefer.

Fayden feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reefer keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.
Reefer looking to control.
Jim Reefer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dack Fayden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Reefer working for a triangle but Fayden defends it easily.

Reefer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayden wants to control from the top but Reefer keeps moving.
Reefer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dack Fayden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fayden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dack Fayden!
During a confident post fight interview, Dack Fayden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.