PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Moody (ranked 6092 p4p, 6291 weight class) and Dustin Fahey (ranked 506 p4p, 515 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Moody
vs
Fahey

189 cm
25
155
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
157
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Fahey!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody shoots in looking for a takedown but Fahey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fahey avoids it really well and circles away.
Moody misses with a series of wild punches.
Moody takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moody takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fahey throws a right hand that Moody ducks under and follows up with a left that Moody also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fahey tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fahey shoots in looking for a takedown but Moody manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fahey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fahey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moody.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fahey pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody stalling.

Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fahey fails with the takedown.
Moody fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fahey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moody to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moody with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fahey is adopting a defensive guard.
Fahey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moody. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fahey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moody postures up and lands a big shot to Fahey's brow.
Moody working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fahey's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fahey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fahey seems keen to control Moody's posture.

Fahey is working an open guard so Moody takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fahey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Moody throwing a counter right hand but Fahey manages to avoid it.
Moody fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fahey throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Moody.
Moody lands a jab to the nose.

Fahey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Moody bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fahey looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fahey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moody drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moody jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moody engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fahey keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fahey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Moody controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Moody dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A head kick misses from Fahey.

Moody clinches up with Fahey and pushes him back against the cage.

Moody has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fahey uses from the top position.
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fahey's guard.

Fahey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fahey keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moody works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fahey is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Moody has latched onto it... Big trouble! Moody pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fahey is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Moody!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Moody!