PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Dickskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Faber
vs
Dickskin

195 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

197 cm
26
260 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Uriah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Snake Dickskin!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Faber.
Dickskin misses with a hook. Faber ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dickskin misses.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dickskin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Faber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dickskin counters with a stiff right hand.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dickskin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Faber.
Dickskin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dickskin was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickskin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber pushes down on Dickskin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dickskin is looking to improve his position.

Faber is trying to work for a kimura but Dickskin is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faber is looking for a kimura but Dickskin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Faber to get the leverage.
Dickskin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faber has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Faber is looking for a kimura here.

Faber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Dickskin is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is controlling the pace.

Faber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, Faber seems content to control.
Faber prevents Dickskin from improving his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dickskin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faber is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Faber wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickskin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Faber is looking to take a break and control but Dickskin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faber looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dickskin trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Faber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dickskin is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Uriah Faber!
In his post fight interview, Uriah Faber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.