PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alva Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Fader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Little
vs
Fader

155 cm
23
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
284 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alva Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Fader!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fader scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fader prevents Little from improving his position.
Little on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Little tries to get out of the position.

Little looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fader looks to land a strike but Little avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Little looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Little working for a triangle but Fader defends it easily.
Little throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little keeping moving, preventing Fader from controlling successfully.
Little utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fader postures up and lands a big shot to Little's brow.
Fader works over Little with some ground and pound from guard.
Little avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fader is looking to work some ground and pound but Little has wrist control.
Fader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fader stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Little swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Little keeping moving, preventing Fader from controlling successfully.
Fader throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fader distracts Little with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Little might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fader sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Little's guard.
Fader is stalling here. Little is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fader seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Little has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fader tries to bench press Little off him but Little keeps the position.
Fader defending against the ground and pound.
Fader is trying to buck Little off.
Little working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fader keeps working.
Fader is trying to buck Little off.
Fader struggling a bit here.
Little takes a little break here. Fader wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Little drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fader is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Little is controlling him.
Fader has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fader preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Little trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Little with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mo Fader dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fader tries for a takedown but Little circles away easily
and Little counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Mo Fader has been cut.
Alva Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fader tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Fader fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Little avoids it really well and circles away.
Fader tries to clinch but Little moves out of range.

Little looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fader!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fader is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Little wants to control but Fader is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Little misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Little with the ground and pound but Fader regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Little seems to be looking for submissions.
Fader is concentrating on defense, preventing Little from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fader makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fader holds on and takes a little breather.
Little wants to stand but Fader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fader is trying to keep Little in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mo Fader wasn't active enough on the ground.
Little tries to bum rush Fader with a series of wild strikes but Fader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Little moves into range and clinches up with Fader.
Little wants to break free but Fader has control.

Little turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fader keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Little wants to stand but Fader is controlling his arm.
Little throws an elbow but Fader slips to the side and avoids it well.

Little is trying to get an arm triangle but Fader is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fader is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Little is controlling him well.
Fader is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Little off and has taken his back!

Fader working for a choke but Little is defending well.
Fader trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alva Little dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mo Fader's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fader closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fader thows a huge punch but Little dodges it nicely.
Fader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fader thows a huge punch but Little dodges it nicely.
Fader trying to mount his opponent but Little defends it.
Little is trying to maintain the position but Fader is very close to passing his half guard.
Fader thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Little's head.

Fader is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Little sees it coming and defends easily.
Fader wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Little looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little trying to control from the bottom.
Fader throwing shots but Little is blocking nicely.
Fader not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fader is taking a breather. Little says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Little trying to control but Fader postures up.
Fader thows a huge punch but Little dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fader is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
Fader wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fader tries for a takedown but Little circles away easily
letting Little counter with a right hand.
Fader shoots in and drives through. Little sprawls well.
Fader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Little swivels and escapes.
Alva Little has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Fader.

Fader tries to keep at a distance but Little has taken the fight into the clinch.

Little has clasped his hands together around Fader's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Little staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little working the ground and pound but Fader is defending the strikes.
Little tries to advance to mount but can't.
Little trying to control the action but Fader is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Fader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Little tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fader manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fader is trying to stand back up but Little is controlling him
Fader tries to get to full guard but Little has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Fader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fader 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Fader!