PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fatey Ahmad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Foilayoung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ahmad
vs
Foilayoung

163 cm
20
131 lbs
6 - 6 - 1

190 cm
18
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Fatey Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Foilayoung!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Foilayoung clinches up with Ahmad and pushes him back against the cage.

Foilayoung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foilayoung walks into a straight right hand from Ahmad.
Foilayoung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmad avoids it really well and circles away.

Foilayoung moves into the clinch successfully.
Foilayoung effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foilayoung stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahmad is looking to break free of the clinch but Foilayoung has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foilayoung pulls guard successfully.
Ahmad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foilayoung is proving hard to escape from.

Foilayoung has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ahmad is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Foilayoung changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ahmad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Foilayoung needs to keep his hands up - Ahmad had a free shot at his head there.
Foilayoung dives in and grabs Ahmad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ahmad pushes down on Foilayoung's head and hops out.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Foilayoung.
Foilayoung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
Foilayoung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung shoots in looking for a takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl out of it but Foilayoung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ahmad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Foilayoung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ahmad pinned against the cage. Ahmad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Foilayoung has a takedown stuffed.
Foilayoung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ahmad avoids it really well and circles away.
Foilayoung looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung looks to land a body kick but Ahmad moved away.
Ahmad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foilayoung circles away quickly and effectively.
Foilayoung with a poor takedown
and Ahmad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foilayoung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahmad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Foilayoung has time to react.
Foilayoung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ahmad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foilayoung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ahmad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - Ahmad coming out on top.
Edward Foilayoung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahmad!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foilayoung misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahmad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ahmad throws a series of strikes that have Foilayoung backpedaling.
Ahmad lands a jab to Foilayoung's midsection.
Ahmad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ahmad connects with a nice looking jab.
No luck for Foilayoung with that takedown attempt.
Ahmad swinging wildly here.
And Foilayoung tries to counter it with a takedown but Ahmad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foilayoung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahmad as he jumps to the side.
Foilayoung throws a lazy head kick
and Ahmad counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foilayoung fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Foilayoung tries to clinch but Ahmad moves away
and Ahmad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foilayoung thinking.
Foilayoung throws a lazy head kick
and Ahmad counters with a one-two to the body.

Foilayoung clinches.
Foilayoung is trying to pull guard but Ahmad has him pressed against the cage.
Ahmad is trying to force a seperation but Foilayoung has the dominant position.
Foilayoung tries to score a body lock takedown but Ahmad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Foilayoung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad is trying to break the clinch but Foilayoung is controlling him.
Ahmad wants to get back to striking at distance but Foilayoung won't allow it.

Ahmad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foilayoung fails with the takedown
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foilayoung is breathing heavily.
Ahmad scores with a shot to the body.

Foilayoung moves into the clinch.
Foilayoung has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ahmad seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Foilayoung can turn it around.
Ahmad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Foilayoung.
Foilayoung keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahmad's efforts to push away.
Ahmad can't break the clinch.

Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foilayoung rushes Ahmad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ahmad tries to circle away but Foilayoung has him pinned against the cage.
Ahmad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foilayoung has Ahmad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ahmad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ahmad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Foilayoung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Foilayoung stalling.

Foilayoung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahmad scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foilayoung misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahmad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foilayoung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ahmad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Ahmad.
Ahmad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Foilayoung has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahmad misses the target.
Foilayoung tries for a takedown but Ahmad circles away easily
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Ahmad - just one landing.
Foilayoung shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Ahmad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foilayoung throws a big counter head kick but Ahmad avoids it with no problem.
Foilayoung misses with a takedown attempt
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fatey Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab from Ahmad.
Ahmad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foilayoung can do to turn this around?
Ahmad throws a right and a left that Foilayoung avoids nicely.
Foilayoung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Ahmad misses.
Ahmad keeps the fight on the outside.
Foilayoung tries to move into range but Ahmad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Foilayoung gets a clinch.

Foilayoung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fatey Ahmad dominated that second round.
That's time! Ahmad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Foilayoung misses with a takedown
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
Foilayoung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foilayoung moves to clinch but Ahmad breaks away
and Ahmad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahmad slaps away a takedown attempt from Foilayoung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Foilayoung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fatey Ahmad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Foilayoung.
Foilayoung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Foilayoung misses
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Foilayoung is rocked!
Foilayoung tries for a takedown but Ahmad circles away easily
and Ahmad counters with a big right hand! Oh Foilayoung is in trouble here! Ahmad follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fatey Ahmad!