PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Selleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter comes to the cage accompanied by Fire it up by Modest Mouse. Selleck has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Never Faulter
vs
Selleck

186 cm
26
196 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
191 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Selleck!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selleck fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Never Faulter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Never Faulter slips a jab and a cross from Selleck.
Selleck throws out a loose jab but Never Faulter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selleck misses with a looping right.
Never Faulter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selleck.
Nice defenses there by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter slips a jab and a cross from Selleck.
Jab from Never Faulter.
Selleck misses with a double jab.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Never Faulter moves out of range.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Never Faulter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Never Faulter moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selleck's waist but Selleck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Never Faulter off to one side.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Dom Selleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selleck misses with the combination.
Selleck lands with a hook. Never Faulter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab from Selleck.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dom Selleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Never Faulter avoids the body shot from Selleck.
Never Faulter scores with a hook to the body. Selleck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Selleck paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Selleck scores with a jab to the jaw.
Never Faulter misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Selleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selleck misses with a few strikes there.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Selleck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Never Faulter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selleck's waist but Selleck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Never Faulter off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Never Faulter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Never Faulter counters with a nice uppercut.
Never Faulter misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Never Faulter thows a body shot but no joy.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Never Faulter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Selleck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Never Faulter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Never Faulter circles away quickly and effectively.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Never Faulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Never Faulter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter works the jab nicely.
Never Faulter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck throws a combination. Never Faulter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Never Faulter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selleck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Never Faulter prevents Selleck from getting the reversal.
Selleck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter unloads with some shots from mount but Selleck bucks and avoids them well.
Never Faulter landing strikes from the mount.
Selleck holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Never Faulter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Never Faulter looking to ground and pound but Selleck is blocking nicely.
Never Faulter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Never Faulter goes for an armbar but Selleck turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Selleck.
Never Faulter looking for a sweep. Not yet Never Faulter, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Never Faulter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Selleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Selleck.
Some wild striking there from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter has a takedown stuffed.
Selleck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Selleck.
Never Faulter throws a series of punches but Selleck avoids them all with ease.
Never Faulter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Selleck connects with a crisp jab.
Never Faulter shoots in for a takedown but Selleck shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from Selleck misses.
Never Faulter shoots in for a double leg but Selleck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Never Faulter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selleck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selleck works over Never Faulter's head and body with a nice combination.
Selleck lands a body shot.
Selleck fails to land with a series of punches.
Selleck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selleck lands a nice shot that snaps Never Faulter's head back.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selleck scores with a jab.
Selleck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selleck lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selleck.
Never Faulter tries for a takedown but Selleck sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a stiff right hand.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Never Faulter avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter slips under a jab from Selleck.
Never Faulter takes a swing at Selleck's ribcage but misses.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Never Faulter misses the body punch
and Selleck counters with a stiff right hand.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Never Faulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selleck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Never Faulter looks to land a left hand but Selleck moved out of range nicely.
Selleck throws a right and a left that Never Faulter avoids nicely.
Never Faulter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Never Faulter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Selleck finds it's target.
Selleck takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selleck counters with a nice uppercut.
Selleck looks to score with a jab to the body but Never Faulter is just out of range.
Selleck lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Never Faulter counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Selleck.
Selleck misses with a double jab.
Never Faulter throws a hook but Selleck avoids it easily.
Selleck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Selleck falls off balance throwing a combination
and Never Faulter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Selleck throws a series of punches but Never Faulter moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Selleck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selleck scores with a hook to the body. Never Faulter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
Selleck works the jab nicely.
Never Faulter throws out a loose jab but Selleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dom Selleck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Never Faulter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A punch combination from Selleck misses.
Some wild striking there from Selleck.
Never Faulter takes one on the button.
Selleck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selleck misses with a combination
letting Never Faulter counter with a right hand.
Walter Never Faulter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Never Faulter catches Selleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dom Selleck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Selleck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Never Faulter circles away quickly and effectively.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Never Faulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Selleck looks to land a combination but Never Faulter avoids it well.
A jab from Selleck misses.
Selleck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Never Faulter lands a jab-cross combination.
Never Faulter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Selleck.
Never Faulter misses with a body kick.
Selleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selleck swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Never Faulter fails to land the takedown.
Never Faulter throws a lazy right hand but Selleck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selleck moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Selleck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Never Faulter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Never Faulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Selleck does no damage.
Selleck tests Never Faulter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Selleck falls off balance throwing a combination

so Never Faulter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Never Faulter trying to control but Selleck is working from the bottom.
Never Faulter stops Selleck from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter wants to pass the guard but Selleck is keeping the position.
Selleck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Never Faulter is controlling him.
Never Faulter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Never Faulter won't allow Selleck to get back to his feet.
Selleck looking to control.
Never Faulter trying to control the position from guard on top but Selleck 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.
Selleck misses with a two punch combination.
Selleck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Never Faulter was well out of range. Poor timing from Selleck.
Never Faulter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selleck.
Never Faulter catches Selleck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Never Faulter counters with a stiff right hand.
Never Faulter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Selleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Never Faulter manages to avoid it.
Selleck tries to bum rush Never Faulter with a series of wild strikes but Never Faulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Never Faulter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selleck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Never Faulter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Never Faulter.
Never Faulter lands with an overhand left.
Selleck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Selleck.
Selleck throws a nice looking combination but Never Faulter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Selleck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selleck misses with a combination
and Never Faulter counters with a stiff right hand.
Selleck throws a right and a left that Never Faulter avoids nicely.
Never Faulter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selleck.
Selleck's corner calls for a 1-2. Selleck obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Never Faulter misses with an uppercut.
Selleck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Never Faulter throws a right hand that Selleck ducks under and follows up with a left that Selleck also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Never Faulter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Never Faulter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Dom Selleck!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight as a draw!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Walter Never Faulter!

The fight ends as a draw!