PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Sekish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sekish
vs
Fayden

188 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Dragon

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Sekish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fayden shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sekish is trying to defend but Fayden finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fayden is looking to advance position but Sekish won't allow it.
Sekish is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fayden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Fayden is looking for a kimura but Sekish is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fayden to get the leverage.

Fayden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fayden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sekish wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden tries to stand and escape but Sekish is controlling the position.

Fayden is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekish keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fayden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sekish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Fayden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fayden is looking to advance position but Sekish won't allow it.

Fayden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sekish is just riding it out for now. Fayden eventually gives up the hold.
Sekish looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden wants to control but Sekish is keeping him busy.

Fayden is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sekish wants to get back to his feet.
Sekish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Fayden is working for a kimura but Sekish is defending it quite comfortably.

Fayden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sekish has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fayden is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sekish sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekish is looking to escape.
Sekish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fayden on the ground.

Fayden is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sekish doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fayden.
Fayden wants to pass to mount but Sekish is defending the position.

Fayden maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sekish could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fayden has cracked it and Sekish is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fayden!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dack Fayden!
A very excited looking Dack Fayden made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.