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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Gaffney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Faber!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaffney has managed to clinch.
Gaffney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaffney has Faber pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gaffney.
Faber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Faber is looking to break free of the clinch but Gaffney has double underhooks.
Faber letting Gaffney take a breather here.
Faber wants to break free but Gaffney has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaffney tries to land knees in the clinch but Faber avoids the damage to the body.
Gaffney successfully pulls guard.
Faber 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.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaffney manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Gaffney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faber on the ground.
Faber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gaffney thowing shots but they're missing.
Faber manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Faber pushes Gaffney off looking to stand but Gaffney dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber looks gassed!
Gaffney trying to control from half guard but Faber is working away.
Gaffney tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gaffney wants to free his trapped foot but Faber is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Faber is trying to get back to full guard.
Faber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gaffney's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gaffney's back!
Gaffney preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Faber.
Gaffney tries to escape but Faber has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gaffney is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gaffney trying to control the position but Faber manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber is persistently looking for the submission but Gaffney is defending it well.
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!
Gaffney trying to get back to his feet but Faber is in full control for now.
Faber gets his hands free as Gaffney looks to control.
Faber looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber working for a choke but Gaffney is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber keeps control of the position as Gaffney tries to break free.
Faber looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffney defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Faber's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Faber dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Faber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaffney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Faber misses the jab.
Faber lands a jab to the head.
Gaffney clinches up with Faber and pushes him back against the cage.
Faber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gaffney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gaffney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Faber regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faber keeping full guard, as Gaffney tries to pass.
Faber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaffney wants to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Gaffney wants to clinch up but Faber keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Gaffney.
Faber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaffney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaffney instigates a clinch.
Faber tries to pull guard but Gaffney holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Gaffney manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Faber catches Gaffney right on the button with a cross.
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Aaron Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Faber.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jose Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Faber's calf.
Gaffney has managed to clinch.
Gaffney manages to break the clinch.
Faber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaffney moves away.
Gaffney slips a jab from Faber.
Gaffney tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaffney tries to close the distance and clinch but Faber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaffney is looking to clinch but Faber is avoiding it.
Faber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Faber.
Gaffney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaffney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faber. That did some damage!
Gaffney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaffney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gaffney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaffney tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Gaffney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaffney jumps guard and drags Faber to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaffney trying to control the position.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaffney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaffney is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaffney is trying to keep Faber in close.
Faber 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.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gaffney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Gaffney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gaffney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gaffney gets underhooks to prevent Faber's takedown attempt.
Gaffney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gaffney lands a shot to the body.
Gaffney lands a good knee to the midsection. Faber won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber letting Gaffney take a breather here.
Faber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Faber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gaffney breaks the clinch.
Gaffney is looking to clinch.
Gaffney doesn't manage to clinch there - Faber circles away.
Gaffney keeps the fight on the outside.
Gaffney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gaffney tries to clinch up but Faber circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaffney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faber cracks Gaffney with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gaffney takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Faber throws the kick towards the body but Gaffney avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaffney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aaron Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaffney tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Faber counter with a right hand.
Faber connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gaffney slips under a jab from Faber.
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gaffney has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gaffney jumps guard.
Faber works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faber is looking for a kimura here.
Faber prevents Gaffney from standing back up.
Faber works his way into side control.
Faber has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gaffney is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Faber yanks on the arm and Gaffney is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Faber.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Faber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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