PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chase Bam Bam (ranked 25301 p4p, 606 weight class) and Fathy Ahmad (ranked 24564 p4p, 589 weight class). Fathy Ahmad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bam Bam
vs
Ahmad

180 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

152 cm
21
130 lbs
7 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

SynCity Fightwear

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fathy Ahmad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ahmad circles away.
Ahmad jabs at Bam Bam's body.
Ahmad sizes up Bam Bam with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bam Bam is defended easily by Ahmad.
Bam Bam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahmad counters with a series of strikes. Bam Bam will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bam Bam gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ahmad is looking to escape.
Bam Bam working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bam Bam prevents Ahmad from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Bam Bam seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam Bam lands strikes from half guard.
Ahmad tries to kick Bam Bam off but Bam Bam keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bam Bam lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bam Bam 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad is trying to stand.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
Bam Bam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bam Bam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bam Bam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bam Bam not doing much here.
Ahmad wants to get back to his feet.
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bam Bam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ahmad wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bam Bam content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bam Bam lands a nice short elbow.

Bam Bam postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ahmad to stand up.

Bam Bam looking to score a takedown here. Ahmad is defending well but Bam Bam drives through and ends up in Ahmad's guard.
Bam Bam slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bam Bam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bam Bam is in close to Ahmad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bam Bam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bam Bam landing some decent shots from guard.
Bam Bam content to stall in guard here.
Bam Bam won't allow Ahmad to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam pushing down on Ahmad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ahmad looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam stops Ahmad from getting back to his feet.
Bam Bam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bam Bam punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bam Bam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bam Bam won't let Ahmad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bam Bam controlling from mount.
Ahmad trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bam Bam has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ahmad's face.
Ahmad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bam Bam lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam lands a nice shot to the head.

Ahmad is rocked!
Bam Bam raining down shots from the mount!
Ahmad is still in real trouble! Can Bam Bam finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmad in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bam Bam with the ground and pound from mount.
Bam Bam looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ahmad covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Bam Bam!
A relieved looking Chase Bam Bam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.