PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Bahha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Faber
vs
Bahha

168 cm
20
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Bahha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faber shoots in and bounces Bahha off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bahha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bahha keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Bahha 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.
Faber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faber trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bahha's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Urijah Faber wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Faber misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bahha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bahha is looking for a sweep.
Bahha manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bahha trying to hold on to Faber's head to control him but Faber postures up.
Bahha works his way to full guard. Good work.

Bahha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Faber escapes and throws Bahha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Faber wants to control but Bahha is keeping him busy.
Bahha is looking to regain half guard here but Faber keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bahha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Faber trying to control the action but Bahha is working from the bottom.
Bahha is holding on to half guard well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bahha regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bahha trying to control the position.
Faber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to stand up but Bahha won't let him.
Faber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bahha on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Faber trying to control but Bahha is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Urijah Faber wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Faber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bahha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bahha.
No luck for Bahha with that takedown attempt.
Bahha moves out of range of the body kick from Faber.
Bahha shoots in but no luck this time.
Urijah Faber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Papa Bahha.
Bahha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Faber counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Faber shoots in for a takedown but Bahha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bahha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Faber.
Faber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bahha.

Faber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bahha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faber is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bahha is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Faber asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bahha parries the strikes from Faber easily there. Faber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bahha to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bahha.
Bahha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Faber tries to avoid it but Bahha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Faber to the ground. Faber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bahha was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bahha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bahha will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Bahha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faber can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bahha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Faber is one step ahead there.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bahha is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber stopping the sweep attempt from Bahha.
Bahha keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Bahha wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahha working for a triangle but Faber defends it easily.
Bahha keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bahha wants to stand but Faber is controlling the position.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Urijah Faber has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Faber throws a push kick but Bahha slaps the foot to one side.
Bahha fails with the takedown

and Faber counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bahha is not content to let Faber control the position.
Faber trying to advance position but Bahha counters by regaining guard.
Faber wants to control from the top but Bahha keeps moving.
Bahha controlling Faber's posture.
Faber wants to control from the top but Bahha keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Urijah Faber.
Faber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urijah Faber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bahha stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.

Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bahha pulls Faber in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bahha is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bahha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

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

Faber is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bahha scores with a few weak punches.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Bahha defending well.
Bahha is trying to maintain the position but Faber is very close to passing his half guard.
Faber is keen to just control but Bahha is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber is looking to pass Bahha's guard but actually Bahha recovers to full guard.
Faber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bahha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bahha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faber manages to get himself to full guard.
Urijah Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bahha gets to his feet - Faber follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bahha tries to keep at a distance but Faber has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faber is trying to drag Bahha to the mat but Bahha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Faber tries to pull guard but Bahha holds him up against the cage and eventually Faber drops back down to his feet.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faber tries for a takedown but Bahha manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urijah Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faber prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bahha takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Faber gets underhooks to prevent Bahha's takedown attempt.

Bahha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bahha fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Bahha misses with a takedown attempt

and Faber counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bahha!
Faber controlling his opponent.
Faber trying to control but Bahha is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber misses with a head shot.
Faber wants to control the pace but Bahha is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bahha is looking to improve his position but Faber isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber tries to control but Bahha wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Faber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faber has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Faber!