PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Anoai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Faustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anoai
vs
Faustin

166 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

HGH Nutrients

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Anoai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominic Faustin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faustin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anoai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Faustin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anoai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dominic Faustin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Faustin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Faustin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anoai tries to roll over but Faustin keeps him under control.
Anoai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anoai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Faustin's guard.
Faustin tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anoai sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Faustin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anoai defends well.

Anoai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anoai is one step ahead there.
Anoai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Faustin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Faustin has momentary wrist control but Anoai slips an elbow through the middle.

Faustin is looking for a triangle here but Anoai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Anoai blocks the strikes from Faustin.
Anoai landing strikes.
Faustin manages to get back to half guard.
Anoai wants to pass to mount but Faustin is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustin is looking to control Anoai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Faustin avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faustin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faustin keeping control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anoai is trying to control the action in half guard but Faustin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Faustin tries to roll over but Anoai keeps him under control.
Anoai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faustin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faustin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anoai is working away from the top position though.
Faustin is staying active underneath Anoai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anoai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faustin moves into the clinch.
Anoai misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anoai tries to pull guard but Faustin holds him up against the cage and eventually Anoai drops back down to his feet.

Faustin jumps guard and drags Anoai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Faustin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anoai is aware though and is defending well.
Anoai trying to control the position from guard on top but Faustin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faustin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faustin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Faustin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anoai is aware though and is defending well.
Faustin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Faustin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Faustin looks gassed!
Anoai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anoai advances position into side control!
Faustin struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustin is not content to let Anoai control the position.
Faustin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anoai's best efforts.
Anoai wants to control but Faustin is keeping him busy.
Faustin is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anoai in particular looking to stall.
Anoai working over Faustin with some ground and pound. Faustin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Faustin wants to improve his position but Anoai is controlling well.
Anoai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Anoai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faustin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dominic Faustin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faustin shoots and misses

and Anoai counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Faustin can't keep his opponent in guard - Anoai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anoai is nestled in close to Faustin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Faustin actively working from the bottom here.
Anoai working Faustin over with strikes.
Faustin wants to get back to full guard.
Anoai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Faustin is staying active underneath Anoai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Faustin won't allow Anoai to pass to mount.

Faustin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anoai pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anoai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Faustin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Anoai won't be happy with that.
Faustin tries to move to full mount but Anoai actually manages to regain half guard.
Faustin is thwarting Anoai's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustin prevents Anoai from improving his position.
Anoai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Faustin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anoai is looking for a sweep. Faustin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faustin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Faustin wants to take his opponent's back but Anoai doesn't allow it.
Anoai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.

Faustin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Anoai can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anoai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anoai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Faustin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Faustin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Anoai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Faustin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Faustin trying to control but Anoai is having none of it.
Anoai wants to control but Faustin is having none of it.
Anoai holds on, trying desperately to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustin thowing shots but they're missing.
Faustin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anoai is looking to escape.
Anoai working to try and regain half guard.
Faustin is stalling here but it's allowed Anoai to get half guard.
Anoai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Faustin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Faustin's back!

Anoai looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Faustin right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faustin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Will Anoai go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Faustin trying to control the hands but Anoai breaks the grip.
Faustin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Faustin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anoai trying to control but Faustin is having none of it.
Anoai avoids the attempt from Faustin to control.
Faustin is bucking up trying to escape but Anoai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Faustin tries to hold on but Anoai postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Anoai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Faustin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anoai.

Anoai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faustin, pushing him back against the cage.
Faustin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anoai's elbow.

Anoai breaks the clinch.

Faustin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faustin wants to pass the guard but Anoai is keeping the position.
Anoai keeping moving, preventing Faustin from controlling successfully.
Faustin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobby Anoai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anoai working a defensive guard here.
Anoai keeping moving, preventing Faustin from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faustin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anoai is trying to control the position but Faustin postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Faustin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anoai's half guard.
Faustin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anoai is pressing down on Faustin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anoai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faustin is one step ahead there.
Faustin wants to control from the top but Anoai keeps moving.
Faustin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anoai trying to control the position.
Faustin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faustin trying to control but Anoai is working from the bottom.
Faustin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anoai keeping moving, preventing Faustin from controlling successfully.
Anoai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anoai wants to take a breather but Faustin is having none of it.
Anoai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Anoai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Faustin keeps working.

Anoai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Faustin is just riding it out for now. Anoai eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faustin is looking for a sweep. Anoai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anoai wants to control but Faustin is keeping him busy.
Well, if Anoai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anoai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anoai throws out a loose jab but Faustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faustin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faustin fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anoai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Faustin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anoai is looking to improve his position.
Faustin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anoai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anoai tries to kick Faustin off but Faustin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Faustin wants to pass to mount but Anoai is defending the position.
Anoai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Faustin.
Faustin controlling the action here.
Faustin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Faustin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Faustin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Faustin!