PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think D might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - TNT. Faheem is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tunak Tunak Tun. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

D
vs
Faheem

180 cm
22
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem looks for the body kick but D saw that one coming.

D gets caught flat footed, as Faheem shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
D preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faheem wants to pass the guard but D is keeping the position.
Faheem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as D works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Faheem is in close to D's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Faheem won't allow D to get back to his feet.
Faheem won't allow D to sweep him here.
Faheem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Faheem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
D manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
D prevents Faheem from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, D cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faheem is trying desperately to improve position.
D looking to control and managing it successfully.
D scoring with strikes but Faheem is staying in there.
Faheem tries to hold on but D postures up.
Faheem tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem regains half guard.
Faheem regains full guard. Nicely done.
D controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Faheem controls D momentarily but D frees himself.

Faheem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. D doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. D manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Faheem working a defensive guard here.
Faheem looking to hit a scissor sweep but D is one step ahead there.
D tries to free his leg and advance position but Faheem is retaining full guard.
D is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faheem throws a wild body kick that D sees coming a mile off.
Faheem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Faheem bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Faheem is looking to take a break and control but D is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Faheem creates some space and throws a big elbow, but D sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
D is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faheem off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Faheem's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faheem trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The referee is taking a good look at Faheem as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from D!
D doesn't have the hooks in and Faheem manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
D keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.
Faheem works over D with some ground and pound from guard.
D wants to sweep but no luck.
Faheem stops D from standing up.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
D is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faheem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on D. That did some damage!
Faheem looks for a takedown but D sprawls well.
D takes a swing at Faheem's ribcage but misses.
Faheem throws a leg kick but D sees it coming and moves out of range.
Faheem tries to clinch but D moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faheem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faheem shoots in for a takedown but D shows good takedown defense.
Amir Faheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faheem connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by D.
D jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Faheem scores a takedown into full mount!
D is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faheem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faheem tries to control but D wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faheem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faheem working the ground and pound effectively.
Faheem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Faheem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Faheem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faheem dominating with strikes here.
Faheem with the ground and pound from mount.
Faheem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can D hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faheem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
D tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faheem working D over with strikes here.
Faheem landing strikes from the mount.
D gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Faheem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but D does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
D wants to improve his position but Faheem is controlling well.
Faheem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
D is refusing to be controlled, as Faheem sits in half guard.

Faheem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
D is looking to improve his position.
D looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Faheem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but D checks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faheem is defended easily by D.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem doesn't manage to clinch there - D circles away.
Faheem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and D counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faheem fails to land the takedown.
Billy D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Nice uppercut lands for D. That snapped Faheem's head back.
Faheem wants to land a leg kick but D is out of range.
Faheem fails with the takedown
and D counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Faheem with a poor takedown
and Faheem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faheem with a poor takedown

and D counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
D landing some decent shots from guard.
D is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D wants to pass the guard but Faheem is keeping the position.
Faheem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. D manages to get himself to full guard.
Faheem lands a couple of digs.
Faheem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Faheem postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
D looking for a sweep. Not yet D, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faheem trying to control but D is working from the bottom.
Faheem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faheem working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Faheem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faheem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D.
Faheem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and D counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faheem throws a leg kick that is checked
and D counters with a left to the body.
Faheem misses with the body kick
and D counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Faheem misses.
D checks a low kick from Faheem.
A punch combination from D misses.
Nice shot lands for D.
Faheem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Faheem with a lazy takedown attempt
and D counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
D throws out a loose jab but Faheem uses good head movement to avoid it.
D avoids a kick to the body.
D throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
D throws an overhand right that lands on Faheem's shoulder, as Faheem tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

D closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faheem is trying to control D's posture but D avoids it.
Faheem is looking to regain half guard here but D keeps moving and retains side control.
Faheem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
D lands a nice forearm strike.
Faheem is looking for a sweep.
Faheem struggling a bit here.
Faheem is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
D lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Faheem chopping away at his opponent's legs.
D digs a good body shot into Faheem's ribs.
D misses with a hook. Faheem ducked under it nicely.
D scores with a punch to the head.
Faheem throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and D counters with a left to the body.
Faheem dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on D. That did some damage!
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt
and D counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Billy D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Faheem has his takedown stuffed
and D counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. D catches Faheem right on the button with a cross.
D digs a good hook to Faheem's body.
D punishes Faheem's body with a nice straight punch.
D scores with a crisp jab that stopped Faheem in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faheem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Faheem wants to slow D down by chopping away at his legs.
D connects with a nice looking jab.
D throws a hook but Faheem avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by D. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of D.
D lands with an uppercut that bounces Faheem off the cage and back into rage.

Faheem shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches D napping and manages to drive through into side control!
D wants to get back to his feet.
Faheem looks up at the clock and then as D takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Faheem smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
D is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faheem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
D taking some punishment here, with Faheem in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
D wants to control but Faheem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Amir Faheem has got the better of the ground game so far.

Faheem is looking for a kimura here.
Faheem wants to free his trapped foot but D is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Faheem is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and D defends it well.
Faheem prevents D from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D regains full guard. Nicely done.
Faheem controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
D utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy D clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Faheem gets a takedown into half guard.
Faheem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
D manages to get to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faheem's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

D wriggles free and stands up.
Faheem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Faheem with a poor takedown
and D counters with a nice body shot.
D fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
D lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by D.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem fakes a jab and throws a low kick but D checks it well.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt - D sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Faheem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Faheem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faheem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Billy D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
Faheem throws a body punch but D moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Faheem.
D catches Faheem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
D blocks a leg kick.
Faheem shoots and misses
and D counters with a stiff right hand.
Faheem throws a leg kick but D sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Faheem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Faheem on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem doesn't succeed with the takedown

and D counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faheem!
Faheem is desperately trying to improve his position but D has a good base and remains in mount.
D working Faheem over with strikes here.
D tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Faheem is looking to improve his position but D isn't that keen on the idea.
D with shots to the head and body - Faheem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faheem is wriggling around trying to escape.
D controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faheem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
D looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
D takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Faheem is desperately trying to improve his position but D has a good base and remains in mount.
Faheem swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Faheem tries to hold on but D pushes him away.
D wants to control the pace but Faheem is squirming around nicely.
Faheem tries to lock up and control but D gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Faheem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
D pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Faheem is working to get back to half guard.
D lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Faheem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
D cracks Faheem with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy D had his way with Amir Faheem in that round.
That's time! D's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Faheem throws a sloppy head kick and D moves out of range easily.
Faheem tries a low kick but D avoids it.

Faheem scores with a takedown into D's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faheem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Faheem wants to control from the top but D keeps moving.
D wants to get back to his feet but Faheem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
D keeping moving, preventing Faheem from controlling successfully.
Faheem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control D kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faheem 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.

D kicks Faheem off and gets to his feet.
D tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
D thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - D throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt
and D counters with a nice body shot.
Faheem doesn't succeed with the takedown
and D connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
D throws a hook but Faheem avoids it easily.
D tests Faheem's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faheem fails with the takedown
and D counters with a nice body shot.
Billy D has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Faheem.
D bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faheem tries to work over D's front leg with a kick but D checks it.
D throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Faheem misses with an attempted mid kick.
D misses with a wild body shot.
Faheem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and D connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy D is winning the standup battle so far.
Faheem misses with a takedown attempt
and D counters with a straight right hand.
D throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

D looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
D with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem tries to roll over but D keeps him under control.

Faheem looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and D pushes past his half guard into mount!
Faheem is working to get back to half guard.
D content just to control the position here.
Faheem tries to lock up and control but D gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
D controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Faheem in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by D.
D tries to control but Faheem wriggling away.
D with shots to the head and body - Faheem looks very uncomfortable down there.
Faheem is desperately trying to improve his position but D has a good base and remains in mount.
D connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Faheem is trying desperately to improve position.
D is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Faheem tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy D showed his dominance in that final round.
Well D 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Billy D!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Billy D!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Billy D!

Billy D wins by unanimous decision!