PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Fenech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Ahner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Ahner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fenech
vs
Ahner

185 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
187 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Once You Pop You Cant Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Fenech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Ahner!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahner swats away the attempt to clinch by Fenech.
Fenech looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Fenech walks into a straight right hand from Ahner.
Frank Fenech seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ahner has Fenech up against the cage in a clinch.

Ahner wants the takedown. Fenech is fighting it off but Ahner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fenech's guard against the cage.
Ahner looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ahner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fenech's head.
Ahner landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ahner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fenech's head.
Ahner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ahner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Ahner stands up and beckons Fenech to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fenech closes the distance but Ahner moves to the side

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahner is pressed up against the cage. Fenech has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ahner down to the mat. Ahner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Ahner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ahner lands in his opponent's guard.

Fenech throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fenech is working an open guard so Ahner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ahner!

Ahner clinches.
Fenech takes a shot to the head.

Ahner drags the fight down to the ground.

Ahner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahner throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Ahner punching to the body, from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahner has his feet on Fenech's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ahner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fenech in his tracks.

Ahner moves into the clinch.
Fenech fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ahner lands an elbow that stopped Fenech in his tracks for a moment.
Ahner scores with a shot to the side of Fenech's head.
Ahner working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Ahner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahner manages to end up in side control.
Fenech is trying to improve his position.
Fenech can't do much from the bottom here.
Fenech is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ahner scores with a couple of short elbows.

Ahner tries for a kimura but Fenech is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ahner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fenech knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ahner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fenech keeps working.
Fenech sneaks back into half guard.
Fenech misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ahner working Fenech over with strikes.

Fenech looking for submissions off his back.

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.

Fenech actively working from the bottom here.
Fenech is trying to get back to full guard.

Fenech looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ahner closes the distance and pushes Fenech back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahner.
Ahner cracks Fenech with a nice body shot.
Ahner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fenech gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fenech fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ahner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ahner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Ahner.

Ahner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fenech missing with punches from the bottom.

Ahner decides to stand and escape the position.
Ahner is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ahner.
Fenech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ahner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ahner throws a combination. Fenech tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ahner throws a nice looking combination but Fenech bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fenech with a poor takedown

and Ahner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ahner.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fenech pulls Ahner into guard.
Fenech is trying to control the position but Ahner postures up.
Fenech is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ahner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Ahner stands up and waves to Fenech to follow him.
Fenech tries to clinch but Ahner moves away
enabling Ahner to counter with a crisp jab.
Fenech fails with the takedown
and Ahner counters with a left and a right that stings Fenech.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Fenech. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fenech with a poor takedown

and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fenech tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahner smiles and moves away.
Ahner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Ahner lands.
Fenech wants to clinch

and Ahner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ahner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ahner drops an elbow to the side of Fenech's head.

Ahner seems to be working for a kimura but Fenech defends the submission attempt.
Fenech keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fenech tries to roll over but Ahner keeps him under control.
Ahner winds up and cracks Fenech with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ahner breaks from Fenech's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ahner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenech's face.
Fenech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fenech keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ahner lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fenech is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ahner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahner with good strikes from the mount here!
Fenech working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Ahner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ahner raining down shots from the mount!
Ahner lands a nice shot to the head.
Fenech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenech's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Ahner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Fenech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ahner counters by clinching up.

Ahner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ahner manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Fenech's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fenech is looking for a sweep.

Ahner stands up and beckons Fenech to his feet.
Ahner lands an overhand right.
Ahner connects with a body shot.

Ahner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fenech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fenech wants to clinch
and Ahner counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenech gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ahner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fenech!
Fenech is trying to escape the mount.
Ahner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fenech tries to hold on but Ahner postures up.
Fenech is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahner landing punches.
Ahner lands a nice shot to the head.
Fenech wants to hold on but Ahner pushes him away.
Fenech is looking to get to half guard.
Fenech wants to control but Ahner is having none of it.
Frank Fenech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenech really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fenech is bucking up trying to escape but Ahner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fenech flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ahner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ahner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Fenech tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fenech is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fenech is bucking up trying to escape but Ahner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fenech wants to get back to his feet.
Fenech tries to hold on but Ahner postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fenech is trying to escape the mount.
Fenech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ahner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fenech's face.
Ahner with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Ahner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ahner with good strikes from the mount here!
Ahner with the ground and pound from mount.
Fenech is working to get back to half guard.
Fenech is working hard here to advance position.
Fenech wants to control but Ahner is having none of it.
Mario Ahner has got the better of the ground game so far.

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.
Ahner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ahner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ahner raining down shots from the mount!
Fenech is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ahner controlling from the full mount.
Fenech is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Ahner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ahner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Ahner!