PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sebei's choice of entrance music: The Bouncing Souls - Ole. 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.

Fayden
vs
Sebei

182 cm
28
185 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Sebei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rami Sebei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sebei cracks Fayden with a good jab.

Fayden rushes Sebei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fayden tries to pull guard but Sebei holds him up against the cage and eventually Fayden drops back down to his feet.
Sebei tries to pull guard but Fayden holds him up against the cage and eventually Sebei drops back down to his feet.

Sebei gets control of Fayden's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sebei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Fayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sebei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sebei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sebei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sebei keeping full guard, as Fayden tries to pass.
Fayden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fayden tries to free his leg and advance position but Sebei is retaining full guard.
Fayden preventing the sweep.

Sebei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sebei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fayden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Sebei keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sebei looking for subs off his back but Fayden has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden is nestled in close to Sebei, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sebei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sebei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fayden pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Fayden's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sebei wants to improve his position but Fayden is controlling well.

Fayden is working for a submission of some sort.

Sebei looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sebei is refusing to be controlled, as Fayden sits in half guard.

Sebei looking for submissions off his back.

Fayden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sebei is just riding it out for now. Fayden eventually gives up the hold.
Sebei is in trouble now - Fayden has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sebei is looking to improve his position but Fayden isn't that keen on the idea.
Fayden wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fayden prevents Sebei from getting the reversal.
Sebei is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Sebei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fayden controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dack Fayden will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sebei tries to keep at a distance but Fayden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sebei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faydens head.
Sebei tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
Sebei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sebei tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fayden smiles and moves away.
Fayden walks into a left hand.

It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden catches Sebei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fayden. Sebei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sebei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fayden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden tried to score with a low kick but Sebei checks it.
Fayden lands a lovely overhand right.
Fayden lands with an overhand left.
Sebei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fayden closes the distance and clinches up with Sebei, looking for a takedown. Fayden pushes Sebei against the cage but Sebei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sebei slips under a jab.
Fayden throws a right and a left that Sebei avoids nicely.
Sebei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Sebei dives in and scores a takedown into Fayden's guard.
Sebei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fayden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sebei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fayden is keeping the position for now.
Fayden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sebei.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden has a closed guard, preventing Sebei from standing up.
Sebei looking to pass the guard.
Sebei is pushing down on Fayden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fayden is fighting to maintain full guard but Sebei has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden wants to control but Sebei is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sebei is looking for a kimura but Fayden is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sebei to get the leverage.

Sebei is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fayden has his hands clasped together around Sebei's back. He's all about the action.
Fayden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sebei's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sebei's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden trying to control.
Fayden is really struggling to control Sebei but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sebei is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Fayden looking to break Sebei's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sebei remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fayden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fayden wants to control but Sebei is keeping busy.

Sebei is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fayden gets his way!
Fayden missing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fayden has the hooks in. Sebei is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sebei is in bad spot here.
Fayden is looking to control Sebei but Sebei is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Sebei preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fayden.
Fayden is hanging on to Sebei's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dack Fayden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden'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!

Fayden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sebei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sebei is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fayden connects with a decent elbow.
Sebei is trying to get back to half guard.
Sebei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Fayden tries for a kimura but Sebei is defending well.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sebei keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden gets to mount! Sebei was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fayden scoring with strikes but Sebei is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden cracks Sebei with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dack Fayden!
A relieved looking Dack Fayden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.