PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilner Fatiman (ranked 5339 p4p, 258 weight class) and William Fidnhasieunch (ranked 5195 p4p, 252 weight class). Fatiman comes to the cage accompanied by Zion Train. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fatiman
vs
Fidnhasieunch

173 cm
30
147 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

172 cm
35
143 lbs
21 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilner Fatiman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Fidnhasieunch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidnhasieunch with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Fatiman counter with a right hand.
Fidnhasieunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fatiman swivels and escapes.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fatiman sprawls well. Fatiman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fidnhasieunch gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilner Fatiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch shoots for a double leg takedown but Fatiman sprawls well. He's pushed Fidnhasieunch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fatiman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Fatiman.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown but Fatiman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fatiman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fatiman wants to stand but Fidnhasieunch is controlling the position.

Fatiman has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fidnhasieunch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fidnhasieunch wants a takedown.
Fidnhasieunch struggles to land a body shot inside as Fatiman controls his hands.
Fatiman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fidnhasieunch's face.
Fatiman tries to land a knee to the head but Fidnhasieunch blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fatiman to keep the fight standing.
Fatiman gets underhooks to prevent Fidnhasieunch's takedown attempt.
Fidnhasieunch fails to pull guard.
Fatiman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fatiman to keep the fight standing.
Fatiman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fatiman lands a shoulder strike.

Fidnhasieunch jumps into guard, dragging Fatiman to the mat.

Fidnhasieunch is looking for a triangle but Fatiman pushes his legs off easily.
Fidnhasieunch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatiman is one step ahead there.

Fidnhasieunch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fatiman defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman advances to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch wants to improve his position but Fatiman is controlling well.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control here.
Fidnhasieunch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fidnhasieunch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fatiman's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatiman wants to stand but Fidnhasieunch is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fidnhasieunch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fidnhasieunch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fatiman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fidnhasieunch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Fatiman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fidnhasieunch throws a strike but Fatiman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fidnhasieunch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fatiman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fidnhasieunch looking for a guillotine here but Fatiman defends easily.

Fidnhasieunch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fatiman is stalling in the full guard.
Fidnhasieunch keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.

Fidnhasieunch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fidnhasieunch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilner Fatiman dominated 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.

Fidnhasieunch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fatiman's half guard.

Fatiman kicks off Fidnhasieunch and gets to his feet.
Fatiman cracks Fidnhasieunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Fidnhasieunch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fatiman to the mat! Fatiman manages to get full guard.
William Fidnhasieunch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fidnhasieunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fidnhasieunch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fatiman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch connects with a couple of short punches.
Fatiman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fidnhasieunch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fatiman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fidnhasieunch can do to turn this around?
Fidnhasieunch content to stall in guard here.
Fidnhasieunch throwing strikes from guard but Fatiman blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch content to stall in guard here.
Fidnhasieunch with a nice head shot there.
Fidnhasieunch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fidnhasieunch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fidnhasieunch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fatiman wants to stand and escape but Fidnhasieunch is having none of it.

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.
Fatiman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Fidnhasieunch from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fidnhasieunch misses with a takedown attempt - Fatiman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fatiman connects with a crisp jab.
Fidnhasieunch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fatiman counters with a nice uppercut.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown but Fatiman shows good takedown defense.
Wilner Fatiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fidnhasieunch is breathing heavily.

Fatiman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fatiman prevents the takedown attempt.

Fatiman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fatiman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Fidnhasieunch shoots in and bounces Fatiman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch won't allow Fatiman to get back to his feet.
Fidnhasieunch throws an elbow that misses. Fatiman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fidnhasieunch's guard. Nice move by Fatiman!

Fidnhasieunch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fidnhasieunch throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fatiman uses it to pass to side control.

Fatiman decides to stand back up. Fatiman steps back and let's Fidnhasieunch get back to his feet.
Fatiman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fidnhasieunch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fatiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Fidnhasieunch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fatiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fatiman drops Fidnhasieunch with a beautiful combination! Fidnhasieunch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fatiman is looking for the KO!

Fidnhasieunch is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fatiman has Fidnhasieunch up against the cage in a clinch.
Fidnhasieunch is still on wobbly legs! Can Fatiman finish him?
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch letting Fatiman take a breather here.
Fidnhasieunch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fatiman walks away with a smile on his face. Fidnhasieunch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fidnhasieunch seems to have recovered his senses.
Fatiman lands a two punch combo.
Fatiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fidnhasieunch.
Fatiman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Fatiman clinches.
Fidnhasieunch wants a takedown.
Fatiman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fidnhasieunch is trying to pull guard but Fatiman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fatiman.

Fatiman manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilner Fatiman dominated that second round.
That's time! Fatiman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fatiman tests Fidnhasieunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatiman as he avoids it easily.
Fatiman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fidnhasieunch fails to land the takedown.
Fidnhasieunch with a poor takedown
and Fatiman counters with a straight right hand.
Wilner Fatiman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Fidnhasieunch.
Fidnhasieunch looks for a takedown but Fatiman sprawls well.
Wilner Fatiman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fatiman feints a jab promting Fidnhasieunch to slip. Fatiman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fidnhasieunch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wilner Fatiman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fidnhasieunch shoots in for a double leg but Fatiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fatiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fidnhasieunch.
Fatiman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Fatiman moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fatiman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fidnhasieunch blocks it with crossed arms.
Fidnhasieunch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fatiman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fatiman.

Fidnhasieunch lands a takedown into guard.
Fatiman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fatiman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fidnhasieunch throws a strike but Fatiman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fidnhasieunch looking for a sweep. Not yet Fidnhasieunch, not yet.
Fidnhasieunch keeping moving, preventing Fatiman from controlling successfully.

Fidnhasieunch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatiman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatiman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fidnhasieunch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fatiman's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman wants to get back to his feet but Fidnhasieunch passes into half guard.
Fidnhasieunch stalling away here and it's allowed Fatiman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fatiman wants to stand up but Fidnhasieunch is controlling him.
Fidnhasieunch throws a big elbow that misses.
Fidnhasieunch distracts Fatiman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatiman wants to get back to his feet but Fidnhasieunch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fidnhasieunch wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fidnhasieunch is in close to Fatiman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fidnhasieunch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fidnhasieunch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatiman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fidnhasieunch looking to sit in guard and control but Fatiman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fidnhasieunch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fatiman lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fidnhasieunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fatiman has passed into side control.
Fidnhasieunch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fidnhasieunch struggling a bit here.

Fatiman is trying to get an arm triangle but Fidnhasieunch is defending well.
Fidnhasieunch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fidnhasieunch tries to roll over but Fatiman keeps him under control.
Fidnhasieunch moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilner Fatiman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fatiman, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilner Fatiman!
Wilner Fatiman made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.