PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Anywhere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daglas Faby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daglas Faby is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Anywhere
vs
Faby

190 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
267 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Anywhere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daglas Faby!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faby moves into the clinch.
Anywhere blocks an uppercut.

Faby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anywhere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Anywhere gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faby to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Anywhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Faby working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Anywhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anywhere looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faby passes into half guard.
Anywhere has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Faby wants to free his trapped foot but Anywhere is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anywhere wants to get back to full guard.
Anywhere wants to control but Faby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faby controlling the pace.
Anywhere is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Faby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Faby stalling.
Faby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anywhere is looking for a sweep. Faby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faby wants to stand up but Anywhere has a hold of him and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Faby thows a huge punch but Anywhere dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Faby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faby lands in his opponent's guard.

Anywhere has an active guard here but Faby has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anywhere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anywhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Faby is looking to take a break and control but Anywhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Faby in particular looking to stall.
Faby is stalling here. Anywhere is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Faby seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anywhere has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faby manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Faby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anywhere is working away from the top position though.
Faby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Anywhere has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Faby works to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faby wants to sweep here but Anywhere controlling him for the moment.

Faby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daglas Faby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Faby gets a takedown into half guard.
Anywhere moves into full guard.
Anywhere trying to keep a closed guard but Faby is proving a slippery customer.
Daglas Faby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faby wants to pass the guard but Anywhere is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faby trying to control but Anywhere is working from the bottom.
Faby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anywhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Faby is trying to get back to full guard.
Faby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anywhere's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anywhere's back!
Anywhere covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Faby's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Faby controlling well, preventing Anywhere from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere trying to control the hands but Faby breaks the grip.
Anywhere wants to escape the position.
Anywhere rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anywhere is looking to improve his position.

Faby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anywhere sees it coming and defends easily.
Anywhere is looking for a sweep. Faby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faby is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere has a hand on Faby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Faby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Faby prevents Anywhere from getting the reversal.
Anywhere sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anywhere tries to roll over but Faby keeps him under control.
Anywhere has hold of Faby's hands but Faby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Faby is trying to control the action in half guard but Anywhere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anywhere actively working from the bottom here.
Faby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anywhere is looking to improve his position.
Faby tries to stand and escape but Anywhere is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Faby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anywhere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Faby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anywhere was covering up waiting for the punch and Faby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daglas Faby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Faby dodges the punch combination from Anywhere.

Faby feints and as Anywhere raises his hands in defense, Faby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anywhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faby won't allow Anywhere to sweep him here.
Anywhere trying to keep a closed guard but Faby is proving a slippery customer.
Anywhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faby trying to control but Anywhere is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faby throwing strikes from guard but Anywhere blocks nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Faby closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faby lands in his opponent's guard.
Anywhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Faby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anywhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faby passes into half guard.
Anywhere is looking to improve his position.
Faby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anywhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faby seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anywhere wants to control but Faby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anywhere tries to get to full guard but Faby has control of the leg.
Anywhere is refusing to be controlled, as Faby sits in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good leg kick by Anywhere there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anywhere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Faby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anywhere. Anywhere obviously looking to wear him down.

Faby gets a takedown into half guard.
Faby wants to take a breather but Anywhere is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Anywhere!
Anywhere keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Faby manages to capitalize on a mistake by Anywhere to take his back!
Mr Anywhere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faby wants to control but Anywhere is keeping busy.

Faby looking for the choke from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faby is riding his opponent, not letting Anywhere buck him off.
Anywhere trying to control the position but Faby manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daglas Faby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daglas Faby!