PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhou Fei Chi Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes into the arena with Motörhead - King of Kings blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Urijah Faber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Faber
vs
Fei Chi Song

168 cm
25
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

172 cm
32
154 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zhou Fei Chi Song!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fei Chi Song manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Faber on his heels. He'll look to pass Faber's guard now, I'm sure.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Faber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chi Song landing with the ground and pound.

Fei Chi Song got a little sloppy there for a moment and Faber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fei Chi Song has managed to get both his arms back between Faber's legs - danger averted.

Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fei Chi Song working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fei Chi Song defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fei Chi Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Fei Chi Song is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song is working Faber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fei Chi Song defends well.
Fei Chi Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fei Chi Song postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Fei Chi Song lands a couple of digs.
Fei Chi Song working some strikes from top position.
Fei Chi Song landing some decent shots from guard.

Faber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fei Chi Song is aware though and is defending well.

Fei Chi Song avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Faber looking for a guillotine here but Fei Chi Song defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chi Song is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fei Chi Song stands up over Faber, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fei Chi Song working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Faber's head.

Fei Chi Song thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Faber isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fei Chi Song stacks Faber on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fei Chi Song!
Fei Chi Song tries to move into full mount but can't pass Faber's legs.
Fei Chi Song lands a nice forearm strike.

Fei Chi Song working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fei Chi Song is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Faber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Faber regains half guard.

Faber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faber manages to get to full guard.
Fei Chi Song trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Fei Chi Song trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fei Chi Song distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fei Chi Song's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fei Chi Song trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Fei Chi Song works over Faber with some ground and pound from guard.
Fei Chi Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Faber keeping moving, preventing Fei Chi Song from controlling successfully.
Fei Chi Song landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Faber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fei Chi Song sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zhou Fei Chi Song will probably get the nod.
That's time! Faber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Faber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fei Chi Song throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
Fei Chi Song misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Faber.

Fei Chi Song drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fei Chi Song lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fei Chi Song looking to sit in guard and control but Faber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Faber throws a big right hand that misses.
Fei Chi Song keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.

Fei Chi Song is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faber defends well.

Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to control from the top but Fei Chi Song keeps moving.

Faber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Faber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Faber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fei Chi Song trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fei Chi Song throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Faber is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fei Chi Song is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fei Chi Song has escaped and now he's on top!
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zhou Fei Chi Song has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position but Faber is working away.
Faber is looking to reverse the position.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position but Faber is working away.
Faber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fei Chi Song off and has taken his back!
Fei Chi Song is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Faber working for a choke but Fei Chi Song reverses nicely into Faber 's guard.
Fei Chi Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chi Song scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fei Chi Song's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Faber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fei Chi Song defends it easily.
Fei Chi Song makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fei Chi Song with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fei Chi Song trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faber has his foot on Fei Chi Song's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fei Chi Song works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chi Song cracks Faber with a solid left hand.
Fei Chi Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fei Chi Song postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fei Chi Song postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Fei Chi Song is proving a slippery customer.
Fei Chi Song connects with a couple of short punches.
Fei Chi Song looking to pass the guard.

Faber looking for a guillotine here but Fei Chi Song defends easily.
Fei Chi Song controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fei Chi Song is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhou Fei Chi Song showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Faber misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chi Song. Faber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Faber!

It looks like Zhou Fei Chi Song has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Faber.
Sloppy strikes from Fei Chi Song. Those never looked like landing.
Fei Chi Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chi Song.
Faber throws a low kick but Fei Chi Song moves out of range easily.

Fei Chi Song shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fei Chi Song is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Faber is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fei Chi Song is tapping! Great win for Faber!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urijah Faber!
Urijah Faber gave a mention to Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).