PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Walk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Israel
vs
Fadden

180 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buddy Israel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Israel is looking to clinch but Fadden is avoiding it.
Fadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Israel.
Israel has a takedown stuffed.
Israel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fadden but Fadden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fadden misses with the combination.
Fadden shoots in and drives through. Israel sprawls well.
Israel with a poor takedown

and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Israel wants to get back to full guard.

Fadden decides to return to a standing position.
Israel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fadden counters with a single leg into guard. Israel didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden throws a strike but Israel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fadden looks gassed!
Israel wanted to stand there but Fadden had control of the position.

Fadden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Israel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Israel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Israel trying to control the position from guard on top but Fadden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Israel stopping the sweep attempt from Fadden.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Israel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Israel trying to control but Fadden is working from the bottom.
Fadden wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Israel tries to clinch but Fadden moves away

and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Israel won't be happy with that.
Fadden throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Israel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Israel is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is putting a hurting on Israel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Israel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fadden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fadden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fadden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Israel dodges the ground and pound from Fadden.

Fadden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Israel swats away the attempt to clinch by Fadden.
Fadden fails to land the takedown.
Fadden closes the distance but Israel moves to the side
letting Israel counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Israel as he jumps to the side.
Fadden shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Israel pinned against the cage. Israel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fadden shoots in but Israel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Israel defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Israel seems to have got his legs back now.
Israel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fadden pinned against the cage. Fadden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Israel stuffs the takedown.

Fadden has Israel up against the cage in a clinch.

Fadden wants the takedown. Israel is fighting it off but Fadden persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Israel's guard against the cage.

Fadden is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Israel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Israel has escaped and now he's on top!

Fadden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Israel passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel landing strikes.
Israel taking a break here but Fadden is having none of it and regains half guard.
Israel wants to stand up but Fadden is controlling the position.
Israel is keen to just control but Fadden is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fadden tries to get to full guard but Israel has control of the leg.
Israel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Israel is tying to control. Fadden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Israel shoots in but no luck this time.
Israel pushes Fadden away with a front kick.
Israel misses with a takedown attempt

and Fadden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fadden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Israel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fadden wants to pass the guard but Israel is defending well.

Fadden is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Israel has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fadden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Israel stuffs the takedown.
Fadden circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fadden counters with a shoot takedown. Israel fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden pushing down on Israel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Israel moves into full guard.
Israel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Israel winds up and cracks Fadden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Israel prevents Fadden from improving his position.

Israel is looking for a kimura here.
Fadden wants to get back to his feet.
Fadden moves into full guard.
Fadden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Israel's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel working a defensive guard here.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fadden postures up and lands a big shot to Israel's brow.
Israel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fadden 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.
Fadden postures up.
Israel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Israel working a defensive guard here.
Faddenis looking to pass into half guard but Israel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Israel is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to sweep but no luck.
Fadden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Israel's guard.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fadden wants to stand but Israel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fadden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Israel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Israel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fadden manages to get himself to full guard.

Fadden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Israel stacks Fadden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Israel!
Israel wants to control but Fadden is keeping him busy.
Israel working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is looking for a sweep.

Israel stands up and beckons Fadden to his feet.
Israel scores with a push kick.
Israel closes the distance but Fadden moves to the side

and Fadden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Israel is trying to keep Fadden in close.

Fadden stands and steps away. Israel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Israel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fadden counters with a single leg into guard. Israel didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fadden connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Israel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fadden is one step ahead there.
Israel looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fadden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Israel coming out on top.
Fadden looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fadden fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Israel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fadden is fending him off so far but Israel persists. Nope, Fadden circles away and we're back to standing.
Fadden misses the shot to the body.

Fadden forces Israel back against the cage and clinches.
Israel stalling in the clinch but Fadden improves position.

Fadden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Israel is trying to keep an underhook but Fadden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Fadden there.
Israel is pressing down on Fadden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jack Fadden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fadden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Israel is keeping the position for now.
Fadden with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Israel controlling the position.
Fadden stopping the sweep attempt from Israel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fadden throws and elbow that misses. Israel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fadden's guard. Nice move by Israel!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fadden is looking for a triangle but Israel pushes his legs off easily.

Fadden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Israel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fadden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Israel's back instead.
Israel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fadden lands strikes to the head.
Fadden scores with punches from the back.
Fadden not allowing Israel to control his hands.
Fadden softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fadden has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Israel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Fadden keeps control of the position as Israel tries to break free.
Fadden doesn't have the hooks in and Israel manages to turn into his guard.
Israel loads up on a big left hand. Fadden felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Israel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Fadden can't hide his disappointment, as Israel celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buddy Israel!