PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ludvick Wienshtein (ranked 24580 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fathy Ahmad (ranked 24771 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wienshtein
vs
Ahmad

170 cm
19
133 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

152 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludvick Wienshtein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fathy Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Wienshtein moves out of range.
Ahmad throws a one two combo.
Ahmad misses with a combination

and Wienshtein counters by clinching up.

Wienshtein manages to break the clinch.
Ahmad tries to clinch there but Wienshtein circles away.
Wienshtein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ahmad.

Wienshtein 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.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ahmad is working an open guard so Wienshtein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wienshtein shoots and misses
and Ahmad counters with a left and a right that stings Wienshtein.
Wienshtein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ahmad's waist but Ahmad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wienshtein off to one side.
Ahmad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wienshtein has time to react.
Ahmad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ahmad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wienshtein darts in looking for a takedown but Ahmad gets double underhooks and turns Wienshtein into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvick Wienshtein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahmad scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Wienshtein with that takedown attempt.
Ahmad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ahmad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wienshtein misses with a takedown
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Wienshtein fails to land the takedown.
Wienshtein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahmad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wienshtein somewhat.
Ahmad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wienshtein is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahmad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahmad wants to clinch.
Wienshtein changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ahmad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ahmad should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahmad!
Ahmad lands with a nice combination. Wienshtein backs away looking to recover.
Wienshtein looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ahmad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad tries to clinch up.
Ahmad throws a nice looking combination but Wienshtein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Ahmad tries to get set, Wienshtein tries to push him back and clinch up but Ahmad manages to avoid the attempt.
Wienshtein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ahmad defends well and Wienshtein ends up having to push Ahmad into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ahmad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wienshtein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wienshtein slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
Ahmad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wienshtein eats them both and turns towards Ahmad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Ahmad misses.
Fathy Ahmad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahmad tries to clinch up but Wienshtein circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahmad throws a combination that misses

and Wienshtein counters by moving into the clinch.

Wienshtein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wienshtein has a takedown stuffed.
Ahmad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ludvick Wienshtein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Wienshtein avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Ahmad. No joy for Wienshtein on that attempt.
Ahmad tries to clinch up.
Ahmad scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wienshtein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ahmad as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Ahmad.
Ahmad misses with a few strikes there.

Wienshtein shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wienshtein showed some decent athleticism there.
Ahmad tries to kick Wienshtein off in order to stand up. Wienshtein Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fathy Ahmad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wienshtein pushes Ahmad up against the cage in a clinch.

Wienshtein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that Wienshtein avoids nicely.
Ahmad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahmad duly obliges.
Ahmad lands a two punch combo.
Wienshtein misses with a double jab
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ludvick Wienshtein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wienshtein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Wienshtein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wienshtein is in close to Ahmad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahmad is breathing heavily.
Wienshtein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wienshtein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wienshtein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wienshtein working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ahmad's head.
Wienshtein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wienshtein won't allow Ahmad to get back to his feet.
Wienshtein is standing up over Ahmad. Ahmad looks to escape but Wienshtein dives into side control.
Wienshtein cracks Ahmad with a big right hand but Ahmad just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wienshtein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wienshtein working the head with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahmad wants to get back to his feet.
Ahmad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wienshtein is chipping away with strikes.
Wienshtein scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ahmad is trying to buck Wienshtein off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wienshtein landing a few strikes.
Ahmad takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Wienshtein has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Wienshtein drives through with a takedown into guard.

Ahmad is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wienshtein landing some decent shots from guard.

Wienshtein gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ahmad doesn't manage to clinch there - Wienshtein circles away.
Wienshtein tries to counter with a takedown but Ahmad is quick to defend against it.

Wienshtein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ludvick Wienshtein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wienshtein working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Wienshtein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ahmad is still in real trouble! Can Wienshtein finish him?
Wienshtein landing a few strikes.
Wienshtein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wienshtein working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wienshtein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wienshtein is staying tight to Ahmad's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Wienshtein decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wienshtein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahmad's half guard.
Wienshtein slows the pace down in half guard.
Ahmad seems to have recovered his senses.
Wienshtein will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wienshtein working the head and body with strikes.
Wienshtein prevents Ahmad from standing back up.
Wienshtein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wienshtein slips a nice elbow through Ahmad's hands, connecting with Ahmad's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wienshtein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wienshtein lands strikes from half guard.
Wienshtein is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ahmad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wienshtein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wienshtein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wienshtein not doing much here.
Wienshtein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wienshtein connects with a nice short shot to Ahmad's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludvick Wienshtein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wienshtein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ahmad jabs at Wienshtein's body.
Ahmad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wienshtein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wienshtein dodges the punch combination from Ahmad.
Ahmad scores with a one two! Wienshtein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ahmad lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fathy Ahmad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahmad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Wienshtein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ahmad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wienshtein is in Ahmad's guard.
Ahmad is looking to stand back up but Wienshtein counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ahmad.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ahmad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wienshtein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wienshtein trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wienshtein stands up from half guard.
Wienshtein shoots for a takedown but Ahmad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Wienshtein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ahmad did well to prevent Wienshtein getting side control.
Wienshtein looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wienshtein slips a nice elbow through Ahmad's hands, connecting with Ahmad's forehead.
Wienshtein working over Ahmad with some ground and pound. Ahmad looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ahmad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wienshtein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ahmad on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wienshtein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wienshtein controlling the action here.
Wienshtein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wienshtein sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wienshtein is nestled in close to Ahmad, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wienshtein lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Wienshtein there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wienshtein drops an elbow to the side of Ahmad's head.
Ground and pound from Wienshtein.
Ahmad looks like he's trying to stand up.

Wienshtein decides to stand and escape the position.
Ahmad wants to clinch up but Wienshtein keeps it at a distance.
Wienshtein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ahmad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ahmad wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludvick Wienshtein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wienshtein tries for a takedown but Ahmad circles away easily
and Ahmad counters with a left to the body.
Ahmad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wienshtein checks it well.
Ahmad looks to land a combination but Wienshtein avoids it well.
Ahmad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wienshtein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ahmad scores with a body shot.
Ahmad misses with a wild combination.

Wienshtein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ahmad's half guard.
Ahmad pushes Wienshtein off but Wienshtein dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wienshtein prevents Ahmad from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Wienshtein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wienshtein lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ahmad down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wienshtein asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Wienshtein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wienshtein shoots in looking for a takedown but Ahmad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wienshtein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wienshtein throws a hook but Ahmad blocks it.
Ahmad misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fathy Ahmad.
I think Ahmad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fathy Ahmad!