PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Fabersave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Kurt (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.

Fabersave
vs
Kurt

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Fabersave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Owen Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Uriah Fabersave has been cut.
Fabersave scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kurt slips a jab and a cross from Fabersave.
Kurt drops Fabersave with a nice combination! Kurt dives into Fabersave's guard, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurt won't allow Fabersave to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fabersave scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fabersave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fabersave moves in looking to clinch but Kurt pushes him off.
Kurt lands with a shot to the body.
Kurt checks a leg kick nicely.
Fabersave tries to clinch there but Kurt circles away.
Kurt misses with a double jab
and Fabersave counters with an inside leg kick.
Kurt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabersave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kurt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fabersave counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fabersave is breathing heavily.
Kurt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabersave tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fabersave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fabersave moves in looking to clinch but Kurt pushes him off.
Fabersave looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Fabersave.
Kurt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurt takes one to the chin there.

Fabersave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fabersave counters with a head kick. That will keep Kurt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kurt tries for a takedown but Fabersave sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kurt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fabersave blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fabersave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fabersave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kurt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fabersave has him pressed against the cage.
Kurt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fabersave throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurt.
Kurt can't break the clinch.
Kurt prevents Fabersave from breaking the clinch.
Fabersave misses with the head strike.
Fabersave keeps control of Kurt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kurt breaks the clinch.
Kurt misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabersave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fabersave is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uriah Fabersave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Kurt.
Kurt throws a nice looking combination but Fabersave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fabersave tries to clinch there but Kurt circles away.
Kurt tries to bum rush Fabersave with a series of wild strikes but Fabersave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kurt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fabersave is trying to buck Kurt off.
Fabersave bucks up and tries to throw Kurt off but instead Kurt has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabersave controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fabersave is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kurt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owen Kurt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Uriah Fabersave's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kurt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fabersave misses with a two punch combination.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabersave counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Kurt misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fabersave checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kurt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fabersave finds it's way round the side to connect with Kurt's head.
Kurt dodges the punch combination from Fabersave.
Kurt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fabersave misses with a few strikes there.
Kurt misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kurt as he connects with a hook.
Fabersave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kurt.
Kurt misses with a leg kick

and Fabersave counters by clinching up.
Fabersave tries to break the clinch but Kurt is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabersave throws a head punch that misses.

Kurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurt misses with a wild body shot.

Kurt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fabersave to the mat! Fabersave manages to get full guard.

Fabersave is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabersave throws a series of punches but Kurt avoids them all with ease.
Fabersave lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurt lands with a nice combination. Fabersave backs away looking to recover.
Kurt throws a head kick but Fabersave moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fabersave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fabersave gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabersave is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurt wants to break free but Fabersave has control.
Kurt is trying to break free.

Fabersave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uriah Fabersave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fabersave slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Kurt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fabersave counters with a left and a right that stings Kurt.

Kurt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fabersave manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kurt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fabersave cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kurt throws a series of punches but Fabersave avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurt lands with a nice combination. Fabersave backs away looking to recover.
Kurt throws a right and a left that Fabersave avoids nicely.
Kurt looks to throw a body kick
and Fabersave counters with a left and a right that stings Kurt.
Kurt looks for a takedown but Fabersave sprawls well.
Kurt has his takedown stuffed
and Fabersave counters with a left to the body.
Uriah Fabersave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Kurt.
Kurt throws a hook but Fabersave avoids it easily.
A big right from Kurt misses.

Fabersave has Kurt up against the cage in a clinch.
Kurt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabersave wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fabersave.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kurt breaks from the clinch.
Fabersave scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kurt shoots and misses
and Fabersave makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kurt really felt that one!
Fabersave wants to clinch up but Kurt keeps it at a distance.
Fabersave tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fabersave.
Kurt fails to land with a series of punches.

Fabersave has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fabersave wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kurt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fabersave wants to clinch up but Kurt keeps it at a distance.
Kurt misses with a wild combination.
Kurt misses with a two punch combination.
Fabersave tries to clinch up but Kurt circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurt keeps the fight on the outside.
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 Uriah Fabersave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uriah Fabersave's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurt slips a jab and a cross from Fabersave.
Fabersave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurt tries a head kick but it misses.
A left and a right from Fabersave both land. Nice combination.
Kurt shoots and misses
and Fabersave makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fabersave defending well as Kurt loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Fabersave.
A nice combination there by Fabersave.
Fabersave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Fabersave.
Fabersave is looking to clinch but Kurt is avoiding it.
Fabersave misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabersave counters with a leg kick.

Fabersave moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Fabersave manages to break the clinch.
Kurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabersave.
Kurt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fabersave.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt shoots in for a double leg but Fabersave sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Kurt misses.
Fabersave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fabersave counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fabersave wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kurt wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabersave won't allow it.
Fabersave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fabersave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fabersave tries to clinch there but Kurt circles away.
Kurt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fabersave swivels and escapes.
Uriah Fabersave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Kurt.
Fabersave moves in looking to clinch but Kurt pushes him off.
Uriah Fabersave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabersave counters with a nice leg kick.
Fabersave defending well as Kurt loads up on a big left hand.
Kurt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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.
Fabersave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kurt.
Fabersave jabs Kurt right on the nose. Kurt blinks but takes it well.
Kurt throws a jab but it's blocked by Fabersave.
Kurt misses with a double jab

and Fabersave counters by moving into the clinch.
Kurt wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabersave won't allow it.

Fabersave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurt cracks Fabersave with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fabersave connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kurt doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fabersave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fabersave.
Kurt can't break the clinch.
Fabersave is looking to break free of the clinch but Kurt has double underhooks.
Fabersave swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fabersave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uriah Fabersave is winning the standup battle so far.
Fabersave doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurt circles away.
Fabersave walks into a left hand.
Kurt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fabersave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabersave throws a right and a left that Kurt avoids nicely.
A combination from Fabersave does no damage.
Fabersave wants to clinch up but Kurt keeps it at a distance.
Fabersave is looking to clinch but Kurt is avoiding it.
Fabersave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fabersave throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kurt shoots in and drives through. Fabersave sprawls well.
Fabersave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fabersave doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurt circles away.
Fabersave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kurt swats away the attempt to clinch by Fabersave.
Kurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kurt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fabersave holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kurt keeps control of Fabersave as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fabersave.
Fabersave wants to break free but Kurt has control.
Fabersave tries to break the clinch but Kurt is controlling the position.
Fabersave missing with knees to the body.
Fabersave tries a knee to the head but Kurt blocks it.
Kurt blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kurt breaks the clinch.
Fabersave tries to clinch but Kurt is having none of it.
Fabersave tries to clinch but Kurt is having none of it.
Kurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fabersave counters with a three punch combo that has Kurt backing up. Kurt nods at Fabersave to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Fabersave showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fabersave has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!