PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maycon Ninja (ranked 3644 p4p, 316 weight class) and Afejdh Hfdiwk (ranked 3853 p4p, 334 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ninja
vs
Hfdiwk

171 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Sportivité

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maycon Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Afejdh Hfdiwk!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hfdiwk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hfdiwk scoring with punches from side control.
Ninja wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ninja's coaches at Rio Fight Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hfdiwk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hfdiwk tries to score with some ground and pound. Ninja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hfdiwk is putting a hurting on Ninja here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hfdiwk in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hfdiwk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hfdiwk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ninja tries to escape but Hfdiwk is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hfdiwk landing a few strikes.
Hfdiwk throws a strike aimed at the side of Ninja's head but Ninja avoids it well.
Hfdiwk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hfdiwk lands a few punches from side control.
Hfdiwk is trying to ground and pound but Ninja uses the momentary lack of control by Hfdiwk to regain half guard.
Hfdiwk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hfdiwk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hfdiwk winds up and cracks Ninja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hfdiwk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ninja's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hfdiwk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hfdiwk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hfdiwk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hfdiwk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hfdiwk prevents Ninja from standing back up.
Ninja regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hfdiwk.
Ninja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hfdiwk.
Hfdiwk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Hfdiwk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hfdiwk tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Hfdiwk working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hfdiwk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hfdiwk throws a big elbow that misses.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
Hfdiwk postures up in Ninja's guard and throws a big left but Ninja blocks it.
Hfdiwk is looking to work some ground and pound but Ninja has wrist control.
Hfdiwk postures up in Ninja's guard and throws a big left but Ninja blocks it.
Ninja is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hfdiwk is controlling him.
Hfdiwk throws a strike but Ninja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hfdiwk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ninja thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Hfdiwk.
Ninja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hfdiwk swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Ninja 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.
Ninja slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hfdiwk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hfdiwk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hfdiwk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Afejdh Hfdiwk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ninja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hfdiwk's guard.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Hfdiwk.
Hfdiwk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hfdiwk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Hfdiwk.
Hfdiwk passes to side control.
Ninja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hfdiwk in side control, throwing shots but Ninja defends.
Hfdiwk in side control, throwing shots but Ninja defends.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hfdiwk looks up at the clock and then as Ninja takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hfdiwk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hfdiwk grinds an elbow into Ninja's temple.
Hfdiwk misses with the ground and pound.
Hfdiwk working the head and body with strikes.
Hfdiwk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hfdiwk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hfdiwk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hfdiwk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Hfdiwk drags him back down.
Hfdiwk misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hfdiwk scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hfdiwk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hfdiwk scoring with punches and elbows.
Hfdiwk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ninja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hfdiwk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Hfdiwk grinds an elbow into Ninja's temple.
Ninja managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hfdiwk.
Ninja prevents Hfdiwk from moving into mount.
Ninja defending against the ground and pound.
Hfdiwk working the head and body with strikes.
Hfdiwk working the ground and pound from side control.
Hfdiwk cracks Ninja with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hfdiwk misses with the ground and pound.
Hfdiwk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hfdiwk is putting a hurting on Ninja here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hfdiwk cracks Ninja with a big elbow.

Ninja is rocked!
Hfdiwk scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ninja is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hfdiwk can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Afejdh Hfdiwk!