PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - around the world. Conner has chosen Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Conner was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Faber
vs
Conner

168 cm
22
166 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

167 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Conner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Faber.
No luck for Conner with that takedown attempt.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch but Conner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Faber to score with a decent uppercut.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Faber misses with a body shot.
Conner blocks a jab.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faber.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conner.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Conner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber.
Conner has a takedown stuffed.
Conner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Faber swivels and escapes.
Faber throws a head kick that misses.
Conner slips a straight right by Faber.
Jackson Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Conner gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conner 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.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Conner passes to side control.
Faber wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Conner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faber is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conner asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conner looks gassed!
Faber is pushing Conner's head away, looking to escape. Conner manages to hold on to the position though.
Conner is looking to take a break and control but Faber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Conner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Faber has Conner up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice body punch from Faber - that landed with a thud.
Faber scores a nice knee to the body.
Faber landing knees to the head.
Faber lands a body shot in the clinch.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.

Faber breaks from the clinch.
Faber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faber dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conner. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber digs a good body shot into Conner's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faber instigates a clinch.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Conner's takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.

Faber breaks the clinch.

Faber clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Faber.
Faber presses Conner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Faber gets through Conner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Faber works Conner's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber lands a head kick that stumbles Conner and the fighters go to the mat.

Conner is rocked!

Faber decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Faber closes the distance and pushes Conner back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is working Conner over against the cage.
Faber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conner or not.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber jabs at Conner's body.
Faber throws a wild body kick that Conner sees coming a mile off.
John Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Faber pushes Conner up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson Faber has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Conner circles away.
Jackson Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Faber. That's going to slow Conner down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Faber tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber drops Conner with a right and a left! Faber comes rushing in but Conner regains his composure and manages to keep Faber in guard.
Conner is still in real trouble! Can Faber finish him?
Faber wants to get up but he can't break Conner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.

Conner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Faber stands up and waves to Conner to follow him.
Faber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conner's sensitive parts.
Faber wants to clinch.
Faber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner shoots in but Faber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Faber misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faber.
Faber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber dominated that second round.
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.

Faber rushes Conner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faber walks away with a smile on his face. Conner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Faber as Conner shoots in.
Faber scores with a jab to the body.
Faber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conner.
Faber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Faber throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Faber wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Faber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner blocks a head kick by Faber.

Faber clinches up with Conner and pushes him back against the cage.
Faber lands a nice knee to the body.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Faber thows a body kick. Conner tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Faber moves into the clinch.

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

Faber clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Faber.
Knees in the clinch landing for Faber.
Faber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short body shot lands from Faber as the two fighters clinch.
Faber lands a body punch.

Faber manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Faber scores with a head kick.
Faber is looking to clinch but Conner is avoiding it.
Conner shoots for a takedown but Faber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conner.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Faber.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Faber drives through and clinches with Conner against the cage.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Faber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conner doesn't seem phased though.
Faber wants to clinch up but Conner keeps it at a distance.
Faber tries to clinch up.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Faber is looking to clinch.
Conner takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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.

Faber gets a clinch.
Conner jumps guard but Faber stands there with Conner around his waist. Conner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber punishes Conner's body with a nice straight punch.

Faber pushes Conner up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Faber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
Faber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Faber gets through Conner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber lands a head kick. Conner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faber clinches with his opponent.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faber scores with a hook to the body. Conner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Faber looks to score with a jab to the body but Conner is just out of range.
Faber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conner can do to turn this around?
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Conner avoids it.
Conner keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Conner shoots in for a double leg but Faber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber tries to clinch there but Conner circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber throws a push kick but Conner slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson Faber is winning the standup battle so far.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber thows a body shot but no joy.
Conner tries for a takedown but Faber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Faber throws a low kick, looking for Conner's leg but Conner calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Faber - just one landing.
Faber is looking to clinch but Conner is avoiding it.
Faber scores with a jab to the body.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Conner tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faber is leaning against Conner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Faber landing knees to the body.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faber can pounce on him.
Conner avoids the body shot from Faber.
Faber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Faber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faber lands a shoulder strike.

Faber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Faber. Faber obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner slips under a jab from Faber.
Faber throws a hook but Conner blocks it.
Faber is looking to clinch but Conner is avoiding it.
Faber just misses with a punch to the body.
Faber swings for the body but Conner moves out of range.
Faber tries to clinch up but Conner circles away and keeps his distance.
Faber misses with a body kick.
Faber throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.

That's four 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.
Faber with a nice cross.
Faber misses the shot to the body.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faber, right into the meat.
Faber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Faber pushes Conner up against the cage in a clinch.
Faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conner.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conner.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Faber sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Conner to the ground! Faber dives into full mount looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Faber had his way with John Conner in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Conner tries for a takedown but Faber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conner moves out of range of the body kick from Faber.
Horrible takedown by Conner or perhaps it was just good defense by Faber which made him look bad.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Faber throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber looks for the body kick but Conner saw that one coming.
Conner checks a low kick from Faber.
Faber throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily.
Faber thows a body kick. Conner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber fakes the leg kick and cracks Conner in the body.
Faber throws a body punch but Conner moves out of range.
Faber throws a hook but Conner avoids it easily.

Conner tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber scores a nice knee to the body.

Faber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab lands there for Faber.
Faber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Conner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body punch from Faber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner needs to keep his hands up - Faber had a free shot at his head there.
Conner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faber tries to clinch up.

Faber drives through and clinches with Conner against the cage.
Faber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Faber is looking to wear down Conner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Conner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Faber clinches.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Conner.
A left hand lands to the body for Faber.
Faber lands an uppercut.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
Conner has Faber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Faber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Faber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Faber.

Faber moves into range and clinches up with Conner.
Conner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faber smiles and moves away.
Faber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Faber, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:41
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:41
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:41

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Faber!
Jackson Faber retains his lightweight title!