PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rachel Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rachel Fay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr's chin.

Fay
vs
Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr

165 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rachel Fay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fay breaks from the clinch.
Rachel Fay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alheib Al Jurr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fay tries to clinch up
enabling Alheib Al Jurr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fay leaves Alheib Al Jurr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alheib Al Jurr looks for a takedown but Fay sprawls well.
Rachel Fay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a head kick but Fay moves out of range.
Fay tries to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr moves away
and Alheib Al Jurr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fay tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Alheib Al Jurr counters by moving into the clinch.
Fay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alheib Al Jurr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to break the clinch but Fay is controlling the position.
Fay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fay smiles and moves away.

Alheib Al Jurr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fay, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay trying to stall but Alheib Al Jurr improves his position.

Fay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alheib Al Jurr counters with a two punch combo.
Fay tries to clinch up

and Alheib Al Jurr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fay tries a knee to the head but Alheib Al Jurr blocks it.
Fay is breathing heavily.
Alheib Al Jurr avoiding damage as Fay throws knees to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to break the clinch but Fay is controlling him.
Fay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alheib Al Jurr.
Fay throws a head punch that misses.
Alheib Al Jurr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fay up against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr can't get the takedown.

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.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Alheib Al Jurr is blocking nicely.
Fay misses with an elbow strike.
Fay looking to stall.
Alheib Al Jurr slowing the pace effectively.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fay tries a knee to the head but Alheib Al Jurr blocks it.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fay keeps control of Alheib Al Jurr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alheib Al Jurr looking for a takedown.

Alheib Al Jurr gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to stand and escape but Fay is controlling the position.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control from Fay's half guard. Fay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Alheib Al Jurr trying to control but Fay is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fay pushes Alheib Al Jurr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alheib Al Jurr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alheib Al Jurr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fay somewhat.

Alheib Al Jurr pushes Fay up against the cage in a clinch.

Alheib Al Jurr gets control of Fay's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alheib Al Jurr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fay trying to control the position from guard on top but Alheib Al Jurr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr pulls Fay in close to prevent any damage.
Fay stopping the sweep attempt from Alheib Al Jurr.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alheib Al Jurr is looking to sweep but instead, Fay has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fay wants to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr slips to the side
and Alheib Al Jurr counters with a series of strikes. Fay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fay stuffs the takedown.
Alheib Al Jurr misses with a takedown attempt - Fay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alheib Al Jurr circles away.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fay defends it nicely.
Rachel Fay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr drops his hands momentarily and Fay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alheib Al Jurr.
Fay wants to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr slips to the side

and Alheib Al Jurr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fay is trying to stall.
Alheib Al Jurr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fay throws a head punch that misses.
Fay is pressed up against the cage. Alheib Al Jurr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fay down to the mat. Fay avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay tries to clinch up.
Fay tries to clinch there but Alheib Al Jurr circles away.
Fay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alheib Al Jurr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fay tries to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Fay as Alheib Al Jurr shoots in.

Alheib Al Jurr clinches up with Fay and pushes him back against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fay trying to land knees to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to pull guard but Fay holds him up against the cage and eventually Alheib Al Jurr drops back down to his feet.
Fay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alheib Al Jurr dodges an elbow strike from Fay.
Alheib Al Jurr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alheib Al Jurr avoiding damage as Fay throws knees to the body.

Fay breaks the clinch.

Alheib Al Jurr clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fay avoids it.
Alheib Al Jurr avoiding damage as Fay throws knees to the body.

Fay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alheib Al Jurr fails with the takedown

and Fay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fay tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr is staying active underneath Fay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alheib Al Jurr wants to sweep but Fay has passed to side control!

Fay stands up and beckons Alheib Al Jurr to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay closes the distance but Alheib Al Jurr moves to the side

and Alheib Al Jurr moves into the clinch.
Alheib Al Jurr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fay clinches but Alheib Al Jurr breaks the clinch
and Alheib Al Jurr counters with a left and a right that stings Fay.
Fay tries to clinch there but Alheib Al Jurr circles away.
A head kick misses from Alheib Al Jurr.
Fay tries to clinch but Alheib Al Jurr moves away
and Fay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alheib Al Jurr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fay tries to clinch

and Alheib Al Jurr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fay tries a knee to the head but Alheib Al Jurr blocks it.
Alheib Al Jurr avoiding damage as Fay throws knees to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr works on Fay's body with a couple of short punches.
Fay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alheib Al Jurr looking for a takedown.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to drag Fay to the mat but Fay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay trying to land knees to the body.
Alheib Al Jurr has Fay pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fay letting Alheib Al Jurr take a breather here.
Fay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fay landing knees to the head.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to force a seperation but Fay has the dominant position.
Fay throws a head punch that misses.
Alheib Al Jurr prevents a body shot from Fay.
Fay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fay misses with a knee to the head.
Alheib Al Jurr jumps guard but Fay stands there with Alheib Al Jurr around his waist. Alheib Al Jurr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fay is looking to control Alheib Al Jurr's arms but Alheib Al Jurr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fay has his back to the cage.
Fay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alheib Al Jurr tries to pull guard but Fay won't allow it.
Alheib Al Jurr blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rachel Fay dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Alheib Al Jurr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fay, pushing him back against the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alheib Al Jurr looking for a takedown.
Fay is trying to maintain a safe position but Alheib Al Jurr gets an underhook and turns Fay into the cage.
Alheib Al Jurr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rachel Fay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr.
Fay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alheib Al Jurr blocks it with crossed arms.
Fay lands a nice knee to the body.

Alheib Al Jurr jumps guard and drags Fay to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alheib Al Jurr looking for a sweep. Not yet Alheib Al Jurr, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alheib Al Jurr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr has a closed guard, preventing Fay from standing up.
Alheib Al Jurr pulls Fay in to control the position.

Fay drops back looking for a leg! Alheib Al Jurr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alheib Al Jurr manages to kick Fay off! Fay jumps back into Alheib Al Jurr's guard.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to keep Fay in close.

That's two 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.

Alheib Al Jurr has his foot on Fay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fay works his way back into a safe position though.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Alheib Al Jurr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fay closes the distance but Alheib Al Jurr moves to the side

and Alheib Al Jurr counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alheib Al Jurr as Fay tries to tie him up.
Fay misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alheib Al Jurr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alheib Al Jurr is trying to break the clinch but Fay has him pressed against the cage.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Alheib Al Jurr is blocking nicely.
Fay tries to land a knee to the head but Alheib Al Jurr blocks with his arms.
Alheib Al Jurr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alheib Al Jurr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fay walks away with a smile on his face. Alheib Al Jurr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fay stuffs the takedown attempt from Alheib Al Jurr. Alheib Al Jurr gets slowly back to his feet.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a sloppy head kick and Fay moves out of range easily.
Alheib Al Jurr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fay.

Alheib Al Jurr forces Fay back against the cage and clinches.

Fay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fay shoots for a takedown but Alheib Al Jurr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fay is fending him off so far but Alheib Al Jurr persists. Nope, Fay circles away and we're back to standing.
Fay tries to clinch up
letting Alheib Al Jurr counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay darts in trying to clinch
and Alheib Al Jurr counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Alheib Al Jurr forces Fay back against the cage and clinches.
Fay tries to land a knee to the head but Alheib Al Jurr blocks with his arms.
Alheib Al Jurr is stalling here.
Alheib Al Jurr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fay lands a nice elbow.
Alheib Al Jurr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fay is trying to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alheib Al Jurr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alheib Al Jurr.
Alheib Al Jurr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr.
I think Alheib Al Jurr 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abeid Al Sharani Alheib Al Jurr!