PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diddy Waffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachel Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diddy Waffle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rachel Fay's chin.

Waffle
vs
Fay

225 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

165 cm
19
174 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diddy Waffle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rachel Fay!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fay avoids the head kick by Waffle.
Waffle walks into a straight right hand from Fay.
Waffle misses with a takedown attempt - Fay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fay tries to clinch there but Waffle circles away.
Waffle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waffle is breathing heavily.
Waffle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fay swivels and escapes.

Fay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waffle to the mat! Waffle manages to get full guard.

Fay decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Waffle tries to keep at a distance but Fay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fay misses with a knee strike.
Fay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waffle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fay.
Fay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waffle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diddy Waffle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fay slowing the pace effectively.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Fay.
Fay lands a good knee to the midsection. Waffle won't want to take too many of those.
Waffle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fay scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fay tries to land a knee to the head but Waffle blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fay.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fay leaning against his opponent.
Waffle wants a takedown.
Waffle fails to pull guard.
Waffle stalling in the clinch but Fay improves position.
Fay tries a knee to the head but Waffle blocks it.
A short right from Fay.
Fay unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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.
Fay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fay lands a good knee to the midsection. Waffle won't want to take too many of those.
Waffle letting Fay take a breather here.
Waffle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fay's elbow.
Waffle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
Fay misses with a knee strike.
Waffle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Waffle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waffle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fay lands a nice elbow.
Waffle wants to stall.
Waffle is trying to force a seperation but Fay has the dominant position.

Fay's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fay instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Fay gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Waffle wants to improve his position but Fay is controlling well.
Fay stops Waffle from getting back to his feet.

Waffle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fay pushes past his half guard into mount!
Fay breaks from Waffle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fay should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Waffle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Waffle is desperately trying to improve his position but Fay has a good base and remains in mount.
Fay controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rachel Fay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Waffle has an active guard here but Fay has managed to pass into half guard.
Fay scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Waffle is looking to get back to is feet but Fay passes into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fay decides to stand up, so the ref orders Waffle to his feet.

Fay closes the distance and pushes Waffle back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waffle, pushing him back against the cage.
Fay pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fay lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Fay.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Fay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rachel Fay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fay wants to clinch up but Waffle keeps it at a distance.
Diddy Waffle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Fay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Fay is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Waffle is just riding it out for now. Fay eventually gives up the hold.
Waffle is trying to escape back to his feet but Fay uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay wants to control but Waffle is keeping him busy.

Fay decides to stand back up.
Waffle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Waffle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Waffle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Waffle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fay passes into half guard.
Fay blocks the strikes from Waffle.

Fay decides to return to a standing position.
Waffle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Fay has closed the distance and engaged Waffle in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fay obliges.
Fay managing to block the knees to the body from Waffle.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Fay.
Waffle tries to land knees in the clinch but Fay avoids the damage to the body.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
Fay lands a knee to the body.
Fay landing knees to the body.
Waffle tries to break free but Fay pushes him back against the cage.
Fay working hard to break the clinch.
Fay lands a knee to the body.
Fay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Waffle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Waffle takes an elbow to the temple.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
Fay lands an elbow inside that Waffle shrugs off.
Waffle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
Fay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waffle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fay working Waffle over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rachel Fay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fay tries to clinch there but Waffle circles away.

Fay moves into the clinch.
Fay slows down the pace here.
Waffle has had enough of the clinch but Fay keeps him there for the moment.
Fay prevents the takedown attempt.
Fay landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fay.
Waffle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fay scores a nice knee to the body.
Waffle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
Fay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fay lands with a light punch inside.
Waffle fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay looking to throw knees to the head but Waffle is blocking nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fay working Waffle over with knees to the body.

Fay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waffle fails with the takedown

and Fay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Waffle won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diddy Waffle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waffle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fay is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Waffle working to try and regain half guard.
Waffle gets back to half guard.
Rachel Fay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Waffle is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fay blocks the strikes from Waffle.

Waffle looking for submissions off his back.
Waffle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Waffle's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fay decides to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay is looking to clinch but Waffle is avoiding it.

Fay changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waffle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Waffle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Fay stands up.
Some wild striking there from Waffle.

Fay moves into the clinch.
Fay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Waffle's face.
Waffle fails to pull guard.
Waffle trying to stall but Fay improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay slows down the pace here.
Fay is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waffle fails to pull guard.
Fay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diddy Waffle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fay continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rachel Fay.
Waffle fails with the takedown.

Fay closes the distance and pushes Waffle back into the cage.

Fay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fay tries to close the distance and clinch but Waffle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rachel Fay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fay doesn't manage to clinch there - Waffle circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rachel Fay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fay 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rachel Fay!