PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fathy Ahmad (ranked 25056 p4p, 290 weight class) and Ray Reaper (ranked 5691 p4p, 244 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ahmad
vs
Reaper

152 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

225 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fathy Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ray Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmad counters with a three punch combo that has Reaper backing up. Reaper nods at Ahmad to acknowledge the strikes.
Ahmad slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.
Reaper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahmad.
Reaper slips under a jab from Ahmad.
Reaper looks to land a combination but Ahmad avoids it well.
Ahmad moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Ahmad throws a big counter combination but Reaper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Ahmad moves out of range.
Ahmad misses with a hook.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahmad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
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 slips a jab and a cross from Reaper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahmad misses with a straight right.
Reaper tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper misses with a double jab
and Ahmad counters with a two punch combo.
Reaper looks winded!
Reaper throws a combination that misses
enabling Ahmad to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Ahmad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Reaper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper throws a combination that misses
and Ahmad counters with a series of strikes. Reaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ahmad misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reaper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahmad.
Ahmad misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Ahmad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ahmad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahmad misses with a straight left.
Reaper throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Reaper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ahmad tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmad tries to bum rush Reaper with a series of wild strikes but Reaper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Ahmad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ahmad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fathy Ahmad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reaper tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahmad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Ahmad avoids nicely.
Reaper swinging wildly here.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Ahmad avoids them all with ease.
Ahmad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reaper.
Reaper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahmad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Ahmad misses.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Ahmad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reaper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reaper throws a nice looking combination but Ahmad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Reaper misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ahmad wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Reaper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahmad counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
Ahmad tests Reaper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reaper misses with a double jab
and Reaper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reaper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Ahmad looks to land a combination but Reaper avoids it well.
Reaper is looking for the big counter here.
Ahmad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahmad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot lands for Ahmad.
Ahmad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ahmad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Ahmad does no damage.
Ahmad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ahmad moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Ahmad is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Fathy Ahmad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahmad doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Ahmad moves out of range.
As Reaper looks to move away, Ahmad throws a big counter combo but Reaper just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmad throws a body punch but Reaper moves out of range.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Ahmad avoids nicely.
Reaper slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Reaper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ahmad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahmad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fathy Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
Ahmad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
Reaper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reaper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reaper throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
Ahmad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reaper throws a right and a left that Ahmad avoids nicely.
Ahmad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ahmad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reaper.
It looked like Ahmad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Reaper. Those never looked like landing.
Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahmad.
Reaper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahmad throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Ahmad misses with a series of wild punches.
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ahmad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reaper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahmad.
Ahmad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reaper circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahmad lands a nice shot to the body.
Ahmad misses with a double jab.
Reaper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper scores with a three punch combo!
Reaper tries to bum rush Ahmad with a series of wild strikes but Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ahmad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahmad misses with a wild body shot.
Reaper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahmad misses with a few strikes there.
Reaper fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahmad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reaper avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Reaper does no damage.
Reaper misses with a double jab
and Ahmad counters with a series of strikes. Reaper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reaper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reaper duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Reaper.
I think Reaper 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Fathy Ahmad!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Fathy Ahmad!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Fathy Ahmad!

Fathy Ahmad wins by unanimous decision!