PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fathy Ahmad (ranked 24308 p4p, 24467 weight class) and Adrian Arellano (ranked 587 p4p, 561 weight class). Fathy Ahmad has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ahmad
vs
Arellano

152 cm
21
130
7 - 9 - 2

172 cm
21
135
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fathy Ahmad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrian Arellano!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahmad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahmad moves away from the strike by Arellano.
Arellano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahmad.
Arellano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Arellano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahmad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arellano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahmad.
Arellano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Arellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahmad takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Ahmad.
Ahmad could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Arellano thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ahmad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahmad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahmad lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arellano.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arellano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ahmad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arellano thinking.
Arellano throws a hook to the side of Ahmad's head but Ahmad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arellano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahmad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmad throws a body punch but Arellano moves out of range.
Ahmad digs a good body shot into Arellano's ribs.
Arellano throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
Arellano throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahmad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahmad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arellano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arellano digs a good body shot into Ahmad's ribs.
Arellano throws a right hand that Ahmad ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmad also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Arellano misses the target.
Ahmad slips under a jab from Arellano.
Ahmad connects with a right hand. Arellano shakes it off.
Ahmad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arellano.
Arellano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Ahmad scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Arellano. Those never looked like landing.
Ahmad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Arellano looks to land a combination. Ahmad sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arellano. Ahmad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahmad moves out of range as Arellano strikes.
Arellano just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahmad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arellano throws a combination that misses
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arellano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arellano throws a big shot that misses.
Ahmad slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ahmad misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Ahmad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arellano misses.
Ahmad lunges at Arellano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arellano's hand.
Arellano throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahmad counters with a stiff right hand.
Arellano throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahmad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ahmad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arellano throws a combination that misses
and Ahmad counters with a left to the body.
Arellano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ahmad connects with a body shot that sends Arellano's belly button to the back.
Ahmad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellano.
Ahmad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellano circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellano misses with a straight left.
As Arellano tries to get set, Ahmad tries to push him back and clinch up but Arellano manages to avoid the attempt.
Ahmad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arellano misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellano missing with a left hand there. Ahmad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ahmad. That snapped Arellano's head back.
Arellano misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ahmad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arellano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Arellano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahmad lands a right hook to the body.
Ahmad is looking to wear down Arellano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ahmad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellano circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahmad throws a hook but Arellano avoids it easily.
Ahmad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahmad lands a nice looking body shot.
Arellano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahmad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Ahmad.
Arellano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahmad circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellano lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fathy Ahmad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Ahmad does it's job there.
Ahmad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Arellano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arellano slips a jab and a cross from Ahmad.
Arellano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahmad.
Arellano throws a shot from downtown. Ahmad moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Ahmad there.
Arellano throws a shot from downtown. Ahmad moves away and avoids it.
Arellano misses with a looping right.
Arellano looks to score with a jab to the body but Ahmad is just out of range.
Arellano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahmad.
A little jabbing left from Arellano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahmad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arellano. Arellano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arellano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arellano misses with a shot to the body
and Ahmad counters with a left and a right that stings Arellano.
Fathy Ahmad is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Ahmad misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano misses with an uppercut.
Arellano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Arellano throws a shot to the body.
Ahmad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahmad slips a jab from Arellano.
Ahmad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adrian Arellano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahmad moves out of range of the strikes.
Fathy Ahmad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ahmad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Arellano misses the target.
Ahmad is looking for a counter combo.
Arellano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmad counters with a right hand to the body.
Arellano misses with a jab to the body
and Ahmad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arellano thinking.
Arellano swinging wildly here.
As Arellano looks to move away, Ahmad throws a big counter combo but Arellano just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellano digs a good body shot into Ahmad's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arellano sizes up Ahmad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ahmad ducks under a wild hook from Arellano.
It looked like Ahmad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arellano.
Ahmad jabs Arellano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Arellano misses its intended target.
Arellano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ahmad scores with a nice head shot.
Ahmad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arellano finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahmad's head.
Arellano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arellano throws a looping overhand right but Ahmad ducks down to avoid it.
Ahmad throwing a counter right hand but Arellano manages to avoid it.
Arellano throws a right hand that misses
letting Ahmad counter with a right hand.
Ahmad avoids the body shot from Arellano.
Ahmad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Arellano sprawls and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad lands with a nice body punch.
Arellano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ahmad ducks under a wild hook from Arellano.
Arellano misses with an uppercut
and Ahmad counters with a left to the body.
Ahmad slips under a jab from Arellano.
A punch combination from Ahmad misses.
The crowd cheers as Ahmad lands an impressive looking overhand right. Arellano doesn't seem phased though.
Arellano misses with an uppercut
and Ahmad counters with a series of strikes. Arellano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arellano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahmad counters with a straight right hand.
Arellano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahmad.
It looked like Ahmad was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahmad misses with an uppercut. Arellano saw that one coming.
Ahmad misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Arellano avoids them all with ease.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arellano 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.
Ahmad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahmad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arellano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahmad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arellano falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ahmad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ahmad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arellano.
Arellano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellano is breathing heavily.
Arellano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ahmad throws a body shot but no joy.
Arellano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahmad.
Ahmad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahmad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fathy Ahmad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Arellano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ahmad circles away quickly and effectively.
Ahmad is looking for a counter combo.
Arellano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ahmad throws a series of strikes that have Arellano backpedaling.
Arellano just misses with a punch to the body.
Arellano throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahmad counters with a left to the body.
Ahmad lands with a right hand.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ahmad takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ahmad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Ahmad.
Arellano throws a combination that misses
and Ahmad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arellano thinking.
Arellano lands an overhand right.
Ahmad lands a body shot.
Ahmad throws a body punch but Arellano moves out of range.
Ahmad thuds a left hand into Arellano's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellano just misses with a punch to the body.
Arellano lands a nice shot that snaps Ahmad's head back.
Arellano throws a body punch but Ahmad moves out of range.
Arellano throws a right hand that misses
and Ahmad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arellano misses with a body shot
and Ahmad counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahmad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arellano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arellano misses with a looping right.
Ahmad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellano.
Ahmad lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arellano throws out a loose jab but Ahmad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arellano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahmad works over Arellano's head and body with a nice combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arellano might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ahmad has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arellano avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Arellano misses.
Arellano misses with a double jab
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arellano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arellano throws a sloppy body shot
and Ahmad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Arellano throws out a loose jab but Ahmad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arellano misses with an uppercut. Ahmad saw that one coming.
Arellano fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ahmad on the side of the head.
Ahmad tests Arellano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arellano misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellano misses with a wild body shot.
Arellano throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Ahmad both land. Nice combination.
Arellano loads up on a big right hand but Ahmad slips the punch.
Ahmad went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arellano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arellano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ahmad throws a series of punches but Arellano avoids them all with ease.
Arellano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ahmad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arellano doesn't seem bothered though.
Arellano throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahmad.
Arellano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ahmad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmad's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ahmad duly obliges.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Arellano. Those never looked like landing.
Ahmad misses with a two punch combination.
Arellano swings for the body but Ahmad moves out of range.
Arellano throws a lazy right hand but Ahmad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arellano throws a series of punches but Ahmad moves out of range.
Arellano swings widly with a right hand
and Arellano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arellano throws a hook but Ahmad blocks it.
Ahmad appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arellano swings widly with a right hand
and Ahmad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahmad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arellano lands with a nice body punch.
Adrian Arellano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fathy Ahmad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahmad feints a jab promting Arellano to slip. Ahmad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arellano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fathy Ahmad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ahmad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

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