PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tye Dollasign (ranked 5929 p4p, 495 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 5484 p4p, 465 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dollasign
vs
Fafa

186 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Dollasign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa swats away the attempt to clinch by Dollasign.
Dollasign slips under a jab from Fafa.
Fafa swinging wildly here.
Jeff Fafa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fafa scores with a jab to the head.
Fafa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dollasign shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fafa lands a jab.
Fafa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa misses with a wild combination.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Fafa does no damage.
Dollasign is looking to counter punch.
Dollasign takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fafa misses with a few strikes there.
Fafa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dollasign takes one to the chin there.
Dollasign looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dollasign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fafa scores with a punch to the head.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dollasign with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fafa counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Dollasign. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fafa misses with a combination
and Dollasign counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Dollasign misses its target.
Dollasign gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign ducks right into an uppercut from Fafa.
Jeff Fafa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fafa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dollasign dodges the punch combination from Fafa.
It looked like Dollasign was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fafa.
Dollasign walks into a stiff left hand from Fafa.
Fafa cracks Dollasign with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dollasign had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dollasign was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dollasign.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa tries to buck Dollasign off but Dollasign is having none of it.
Fafa is still trying to improve position.

Dollasign is trying to get an arm triangle but Fafa is defending well.
Fafa can't do much from the bottom here.

Dollasign is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fafa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fafa wants to control but Dollasign postures up.
Fafa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Fafa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
Dollasign tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fafa defends well and Dollasign ends up having to push Fafa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Fafa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fafa duly obliges.
Dollasign tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fafa swings for the body but Dollasign moves out of range.
Dollasign swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Dollasign bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fafa!

Fafa moves into the clinch.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but Fafa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dollasign drops back down to his feet.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fafa just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tye Dollasign. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollasign tries to pull guard but Fafa holds him up against the cage and eventually Dollasign drops back down to his feet.
Dollasign is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fafa to keep the fight standing.
Dollasign is trying to pull guard but Fafa has him pressed against the cage.
Fafa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fafa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Fafa on the inside.
The referee calls for Fafa to work.

Dollasign jumps into guard, dragging Fafa to the mat.
Fafa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fafa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fafa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fafa is looking to work some ground and pound but Dollasign has wrist control.
Fafa controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dollasign had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fafa defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dollasign looking for subs off his back but Fafa has passed one foot through into half guard.

Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fafa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dollasign wants to improve his position but Fafa is controlling well.
Fafa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fafa scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dollasign tries to get to full guard but Fafa has control of the leg.

Dollasign looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fafa works his way into side control.
Tye Dollasign overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fafa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fafa advances nicely into full mount.
Fafa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fafa content just to control the position here.
Dollasign gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dollasign looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fafa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Fafa 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!

Fafa works Dollasign's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Fafa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fafa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fafa throws a right hand that Dollasign ducks under and follows up with a left that Dollasign also avoids with ease.
Jeff Fafa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dollasign fails with the takedown
and Fafa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fafa punishes Dollasign's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa misses with a looping left.
Dollasign was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fafa.
Dollasign takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa lands a jab to Dollasign's midsection.
Fafa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dollasign at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fafa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fafa tries to bum rush Dollasign with a series of wild strikes but Dollasign uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fafa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dollasign back to the cage. Fafa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Fafa lands a left and a right that send Dollasign crashing to the mat, dazed. Fafa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Dollasign is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fafa shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dollasign takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Fafa sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dollasign bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Fafa!