PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veloso Faeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Mier (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.

Faeez
vs
Mier

174 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veloso Faeez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Mier!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mier looks for a takedown but Faeez sprawls well.
Mier circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mier rushes Faeez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faeez has Mier pressed against the cage, preventing Mier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Faeez wants a takedown but no success here.
Mier has had enough of the clinch but Faeez keeps him there for the moment.

Faeez breaks from the clinch.
Faeez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mier with a poor takedown

and Faeez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faeez landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Mier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mier wants to control but Faeez passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mier is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faeez scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mier is trying to control but Faeez manages to pass to mount!
Faeez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Faeez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mier tries to reverse the position but Faeez maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faeez breaks from Mier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Faeez breaks from Mier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mier prevents any damage by holding on tight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mier taking shots to the head.

Mier is rocked!
Faeez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Mier wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Faeez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Veloso Faeez!