PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between NoT OnE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rachel Fay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

OnE
vs
Fay

170 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, NoT OnE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rachel Fay!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fay looks to land a left hand but OnE moved out of range nicely.

OnE fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fay sprawls well initially but OnE persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
OnE could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

OnE wants to work for an arm triangle but Fay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OnE. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OnE tries to pass to full mount but Fay defends it.

OnE is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fay is just riding it out for now. OnE eventually gives up the hold.
OnE trying to control from half guard but Fay is working away.

OnE is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OnE is working for a kimura but Fay is defending it quite comfortably.
OnE tries to pass to full mount but Fay defends it.
Fay controlling the position for now.
OnE looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
OnE tries to clinch there but Fay circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OnE is defended easily by Fay.
OnE shoots in for a double leg but Fay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OnE blocks a jab.
Fay misses with a hook.
OnE tries for a takedown but Fay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Fay misses.
A swing and a miss from OnE.
OnE shoots for a double leg takedown but Fay sprawls well. He's pushed OnE's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
OnE fails with an attempt to clinch.
OnE tries to close the distance and clinch but Fay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fay keeps the fight on the outside.
Fay lands a nice looking body shot.
OnE is breathing heavily.
OnE tries for a takedown but Fay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rachel Fay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from OnE misses.
Fay throws a jab when OnE was well out of range.
OnE bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fay throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OnE.
Fay slows down the pace here.
Fay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
OnE drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fay prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rachel Fay 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.

Fay misses with a straight left.
OnE shoots in but no luck this time.
Fay misses with an uppercut.

Fay moves into the clinch successfully.
Fay prevents the takedown attempt.
Fay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from OnE.
OnE has Fay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NoT OnE. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OnE is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fay has a couple of punches blocked by OnE.
Fay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but OnE has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
OnE fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fay tries to work over OnE's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fay misses with a knee to the head.
Fay misses with a knee strike.
OnE is working for takedown but Fay is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee calls for Fay to work.

OnE pulls Fay into guard.
Fay postures up.

That's two 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.
OnE wants to sweep but no luck.

OnE has an active guard here but Fay has managed to pass into half guard.
Fay tries to stand but can't do so whilst OnE controls his leg.
OnE is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fay is thwarting OnE's attempts to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
OnE shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fay sprawls well. Fay wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. OnE gets slowly back to his feet.
Fay misses with a body shot.

OnE scores with a takedown into Fay's guard.
Fay is breathing heavily.
Fay looking to control.
OnE trying to control the position from guard on top but Fay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OnE stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fay swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnE passes into half guard.
Fay is refusing to be controlled, as OnE sits in half guard.
OnE works his way into side control.

OnE looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

OnE is trying to get an arm triangle but Fay is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rachel Fay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fay looks to land a right hand but OnE moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fay.
OnE looks for a takedown but Fay sprawls well.

OnE shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
OnE moves to the back.

Fay won't enjoy being in this position. OnE looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Fay is tapping - it's over boys! OnE picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). NoT OnE!