PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes into the arena with Fuckin Problem blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Preston
vs
Faber

160 cm
23
147 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
138 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiden Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Faber as he checks the leg kick.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Faber moves out of range easily.
Preston throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Preston swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Preston.
Preston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Faber's sensitive parts.
Faber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Preston as he avoids it easily.
Preston misses with a looping left.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Faber has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Faber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Preston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Faber somewhat.
Aiden Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Preston avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Preston.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
Preston tries a head kick but it misses.
Faber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiden Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Preston throws a hook but Faber avoids it easily.
Preston looks to land a right hand but Faber moved out of range.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Preston defends well and Faber ends up having to push Preston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Faber looking for a takedown.
Preston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Preston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Preston lands a nice knee to the body.
Preston tries a body shot but Faber blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Preston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber tries to work over Preston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Preston misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Preston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faber's defenses.
Faber wants a takedown.
Faber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Preston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Faber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Faber looks winded!
Preston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Preston lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Preston - that landed with a thud.
Preston lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Preston digs a right hand into Faber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faber's gas tank.
Preston lands an elbow inside that Faber shrugs off.
Preston unloads a knee to the mid-section. Faber lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Preston connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Preston.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Faber blocks it with crossed arms.
Faber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Preston is defending well.
Preston misses with an elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Preston.
Faber wants to take the fight to the mat but Preston manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Preston lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Preston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faber's brow.
Preston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Faber working aggressively here.
Faber is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Faber dodges an elbow strike from Preston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Faber backwards.
Preston cracks Faber with a nice body shot.
Preston lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Preston throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Preston dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Preston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Preston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Faber is rocked!
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Preston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber is still on wobbly legs! Can Preston finish him?
Preston lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Faber falls backwards - clearly groggy! Preston dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Preston!
Aiden Preston seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.