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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Haddad (ranked 4957 p4p, 5033 weight class) and Vinnie Fabian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmed Haddad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinnie Fabian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fabian fails with the takedown.
Haddad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haddad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fabian's half guard.
Fabian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haddad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fabian is pressing down on Haddad's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fabian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haddad manages to get himself to full guard.
Fabian won't allow Haddad to sweep him here.
Fabian is stalling in the full guard.
Haddad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haddad tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddad working a defensive guard here.
Haddad is adopting a defensive guard.
Haddad is looking to sweep but instead, Fabian has passed into half guard.
Fabian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Haddad trying to control but Fabian postures up.
Fabian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haddad keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Haddad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haddad pulls Fabian in close to prevent any damage.
Haddad keeping moving, preventing Fabian from controlling successfully.
Fabian advances position into side control!
Fabian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddad is looking to regain half guard here but Fabian keeps moving and retains side control.
Haddad wants to control but Fabian postures up.
Haddad looking for a sweep but Fabian has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fabian wants to control the pace but Haddad is squirming around nicely.
Haddad wants to control but Fabian is having none of it.
Fabian tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fabian trying to control but Haddad is having none of it.
Haddad can't escape the position.
Haddad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fabian on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Haddad wants to hold on but Fabian pushes him away.
Fabian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haddad is looking to escape.
Haddad tries to lock up and control but Fabian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Fabian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Fabian with that takedown attempt.
Fabian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fabian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haddad's head.
Fabian misses with a head kick.
Fabian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fabian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haddad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haddad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Haddad lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haddad wants to control from the top but Fabian keeps moving.
Haddad with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddad throws a strike but Fabian rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haddad is pulling down on Fabian's head. It's preventing any offense from Fabian, at least for the moment.
Fabian wants to control from the top but Haddad keeps moving.
Fabian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fabian tries to clinch up.
Haddad misses with a looping right.
Fabian fails with a takedown attempt.
Haddad is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabian has a takedown stuffed.
Ahmed Haddad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Fabian.
Fabian fails to land the takedown.
Fabian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haddad as he jumps to the side.
Fabian is breathing heavily.
Haddad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haddad lands a couple of digs.
Haddad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Haddad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haddad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haddad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haddad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fabian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haddad stands up over Fabian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haddad trying to control but Fabian is working from the bottom.
Haddad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haddad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Haddad postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haddad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haddad looking to sit in guard and control but Fabian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fabian stopping the sweep attempt from Haddad.
Haddad controlling Fabian's posture.
Fabian trying to control but Haddad is working from the bottom.
Haddad is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haddad pulls Fabian in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmed Haddad dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Haddad shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fabian pushes Haddad off and gets back to his feet.
Haddad throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fabian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haddad is in Fabian's guard.
Fabian pushes Haddad off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fabian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haddad feinted with a counter takedown.
Fabian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fabian misses with the combination.
Haddad changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haddad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haddad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haddad trying to control from half guard but Fabian is working away.
Vinnie Fabian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haddad is thwarting Fabian's attempts to control the position.
Haddad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haddad lands with a punch from half guard.
Haddad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haddad winds up and cracks Fabian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Haddad wants to control but Fabian is keeping him busy.
Fabian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fabian.
Fabian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haddad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fabian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Haddad's guard.
Haddad pulls Fabian in close to his closed guard and prevents Fabian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Haddad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fabian won't allow Haddad to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haddad controls Fabian momentarily but Fabian frees himself.
Haddad keeping moving, preventing Fabian from controlling successfully.
Fabian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haddad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haddad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Haddad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haddad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabian is one step ahead there.
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.
Fabian 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fabian connects with a body shot that sends Haddad's belly button to the back.
Fabian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haddad defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinnie Fabian.
I think Fabian 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 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Fabian!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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