PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vahaber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. McFly has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vahaber
vs
McFly

190 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

191 cm
20
250 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Final Strike Clothing
Takomo

Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba McFly!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by McFly or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
McFly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber just misses with a punch to the body.
McFly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
McFly shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed McFly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly fails with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown.
Vahaber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Vahaber connects with a single shot there.
McFly shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed McFly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

McFly scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is looking to reverse the position.
Vahaber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McFly off and has taken his back!
McFly can't escape the position.

Vahaber looking for the RNC.
McFly turns into Vahaber and is now in his guard.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McFly won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vahaber's head.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McFly is in close to Vahaber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McFly tries to free his leg and advance position but Vahaber is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly thows a big elbow that misses.
Vahaber looking for a sweep. Not yet Vahaber, not yet.
McFly is in close to Vahaber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McFly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vahaber manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vahaber fails to take his opponent's back.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vahaber working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to improve his position but Vahaber isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vahaber tries to control but McFly wriggling away.
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McFly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McFly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McFly trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vahaber blocks McFly's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McFly is trying to escape the mount.
McFly tries to lock up and control but Vahaber gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFly tries to reverse the position but Vahaber maintains control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly regains half guard.

McFly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McFly is trying to get back to full guard.
Vahaber tries to pass the half guard into mount. McFly knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vahaber blocks the strikes from McFly.
McFly missing with punches from the bottom.
McFly gets full guard.
McFly looking for a sweep. Not yet McFly, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly avoids the body shot from Vahaber.

McFly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Vahaber actively working from the bottom here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McFly drops an elbow to the side of Vahaber's head.
McFly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McFly wants to advance to full mount but Vahaber doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Vahaber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFly advances position into side control!
Vahaber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba McFly will probably get the nod.
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.

Vahaber throws a shot to the body.
McFly shoots in but no luck this time.
Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Vahaber swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber throws a lazy right hand but McFly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Vahaber.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vahaber.
McFly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFly off to one side.
Vahaber swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
Vahaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
Vahaber swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vahaber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFly.
McFly looks for a takedown but Vahaber sprawls well.
Vahaber thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scores with a body shot.
Vahaber misses with a body shot.
Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
McFly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McFly blocks a head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McFly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vahaber but Vahaber pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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.
McFly shoots in and drives through. Vahaber sprawls well.
McFly dodges the punch combination from Vahaber.
McFly fails to land the takedown.
McFly shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly fails with the takedown.
Bubba McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFly shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vahaber lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber misses with a straight left.
McFly needs to keep his hands up - Vahaber had a free shot at his head there.
Vahaber moves out of range as McFly throws a body kick.
Vahaber just misses with a punch to the body.
Vahaber is looking to wear down McFly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vahaber misses with a wild body shot.
Ara Vahaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but McFly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

McFly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vahaber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McFly with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing strikes from guard but Vahaber blocks nicely.
Vahaber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vahaber had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McFly is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Vahaber Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McFly's back instead.
McFly is in bad spot here.
McFly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control but Vahaber is having none of it.

Vahaber has control of McFly's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McFly regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFly regains half guard.
McFly is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFly is pressing down on Vahaber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horrible takedown by McFly or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
McFly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFly off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Vahaber - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
McFly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McFly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vahaber lands with a cross.
Vahaber swings for the body but McFly moves out of range.
McFly looks for a takedown but Vahaber sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Vahaber. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McFly dodges the punch combination from Vahaber.
McFly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFly off to one side.
Vahaber throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. McFly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vahaber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McFly looks to land a body kick but Vahaber moved away.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahaber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFly was well out of range. Poor timing from Vahaber.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
Vahaber looks to land a combination. McFly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vahaber lands with a hook. McFly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vahaber lands a body shot.
McFly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McFly avoids the body shot from Vahaber.
McFly avoids the body shot from Vahaber.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vahaber as he jumps to the side.
McFly moves out of range as Vahaber strikes.
Ara Vahaber is winning the standup battle so far.
McFly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McFly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFly misses with a kick to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a head kick but McFly moves out of range.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the body.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.
Vahaber throws a series of punches but McFly avoids them all with ease.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McFly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but McFly persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber thuds his right hand into McFly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
Vahaber bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McFly tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vahaber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vahaber as he jumps to the side.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
Vahaber lands the left hand.
Vahaber 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.
McFly avoids the body shot from Vahaber.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber connects with a single shot there.
Vahaber misses with a few strikes there.
McFly shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed McFly's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vahaber.
Vahaber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McFly moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for McFly with that takedown attempt.
Vahaber with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Vahaber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFly manages to avoid it.
McFly closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. McFly pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McFly shoots in looking for a takedown. Vahaber tries to sprawl out of it but McFly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vahaber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vahaber throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McFly shoots in and bounces Vahaber off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Vahaber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McFly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.
McFly wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.

McFly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vahaber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vahaber's guard.
Vahaber tries to roll over but McFly keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly is looking to advance position but Vahaber won't allow it.
Vahaber blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFly.
McFly drops an elbow to the side of Vahaber's head.
McFly is trying to control. Vahaber wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McFly connects with a nice short shot to Vahaber's temple.
McFly passes the guard and advances to mount!
McFly fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is looking to get to half guard.
McFly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

McFly goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vahaber is on top in guard.
McFly trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly 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.
Vahaber wants to pass the guard but McFly is keeping the position.
McFly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vahaber puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McFly preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Vahaber passes into side control, despite McFly's attempt to control the position.
Bubba McFly has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McFly struggling a bit here.
McFly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McFly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McFly throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vahaber passes McFly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFly moves into full guard.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

McFly has an active guard here but Vahaber has managed to pass into half guard.

Vahaber moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McFly.

Vahaber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vahaber gets to mount! McFly was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets back to half guard.
McFly is trying to maintain the position but Vahaber is very close to passing his half guard.
McFly is looking for a sweep. Vahaber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vahaber trying to mount his opponent but McFly defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to get back to full guard but Vahaber has mounted him!

Vahaber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFly is surviving well by controlling Vahaber's body position as best he can.
McFly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McFly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba McFly dominated that fourth round.
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!

Horrible takedown by McFly or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
McFly misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

McFly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber is trying to get back to full guard.
Vahaber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McFly trying to control but Vahaber is working from the bottom.
McFly throws and elbow that misses. Vahaber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McFly's guard. Nice move by Vahaber!
McFly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vahaber is one step ahead there.
Vahaber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McFly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Vahaber drops back looking for a leg! McFly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFly manages to kick Vahaber off! Vahaber jumps back into McFly's guard.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McFly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vahaber manages to get himself to full guard.
McFly wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.
McFly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McFly forces his way into half guard.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly is keen to just control but Vahaber is a slippery customer.
Vahaber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFly scores with a couple of nice shots.
McFly stalling away here and it's allowed Vahaber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Vahaber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McFly.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vahaber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFly wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.
McFly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Vahaber is looking for a triangle but McFly pushes his legs off easily.
McFly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vahaber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFly manages to get himself to full guard.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McFly trying to control the position.
Vahaber thows a big elbow that misses.
Vahaber passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
McFly works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFly lands an upkick as Vahaber stands over him.
McFly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McFly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vahaber manages to get himself to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly throwing strikes but missing.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vahaber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFly trying to control but Vahaber is working from the bottom.
McFly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Vahaber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McFly throwing strikes but missing.
McFly trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McFly fails to land the takedown.
Bubba McFly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but McFly persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Ara Vahaber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba McFly.
Vahaber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vahaber just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba McFly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McFly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!

Ara Vahaber wins by unanimous decision!
Ara Vahaber retains his heavyweight title!