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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guyir Herdack (ranked 4078 p4p, 174 weight class) and Muhamad Fatih (ranked 4375 p4p, 189 weight class). Muhamad Fatih is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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160 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guyir Herdack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Fatih!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatih closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Herdack to the mat! Herdack manages to get full guard.
Herdack can't keep his opponent in guard - Fatih advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatih is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatih is stalling here. Herdack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fatih seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Herdack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Herdack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatih knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herdack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fatih is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Herdack is breathing heavily.
Fatih wants to control but Herdack postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatih sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Herdack wants to pass to mount but Fatih is defending the position.
Herdack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatih slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Herdack wants to pass the guard but Fatih is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fatih is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fatih is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Herdack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fatih dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdack keeping moving, preventing Fatih from controlling successfully.
Herdack is pulling down on Fatih's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih trying to control the position from guard on top but Herdack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herdack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatih looking to sit in guard and control but Herdack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herdack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fatih has his foot on Herdack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herdack works his way back into a safe position though.
Fatih working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herdack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herdack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatih is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatih looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herdack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatih is keeping the position for now.
Fatih manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Herdack manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatih drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Herdack dives on top into guard.
Herdack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fatih controls Herdack momentarily but Herdack frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fatih is looking for a triangle but Herdack pushes his legs off easily.
Herdack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fatih dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Fatih dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fatih shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Herdack is trying to defend but Fatih finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fatih is trying to work for a kimura but Herdack is defending well.
Herdack is staying active underneath Fatih, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herdack keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fatih wants to work for an arm triangle but Herdack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herdack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fatih is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Herdack sees it coming and defends easily.
Fatih wants to pass the guard but Herdack is defending well.
Herdack is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatih.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fatih is working for a submission of some sort.
Fatih trying to control the action but Herdack is working from the bottom.
Herdack tries to get to full guard but Fatih has control of the leg.
Muhamad Fatih has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Herdack still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Herdack has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Herdack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Herdack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Herdack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fatih gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatih looking for submissions off his back.
Fatih gets back to full guard.
Fatih bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herdack's guard.
Fatih is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herdack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herdack has escaped and now he's on top!
Fatih is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Herdack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fatih is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fatih has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muhamad Fatih 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!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Herdack enables Fatih to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Herdack manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fatih wants to control from the top but Herdack keeps moving.
Herdack pulls Fatih in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatih trying to control the position from guard on top but Herdack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatih might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Herdack haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatih has gone for a leg lock! Herdack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fatih's guard.
Herdack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fatih is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Herdack, into his guard.
Fatih is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herdack has control of Fatih's left arm, preventing Fatih from doing any damage.
Fatih has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fatih trying to control but Herdack is working from the bottom.
Fatih is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fatih tries to free his leg and advance position but Herdack is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatih is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Herdack is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Herdack has escaped and now he's on top!
Fatih working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herdack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Fatih is tightening it up a little... Herdack has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Herdack reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Herdack taps out! Nice BJJ there by Fatih!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Muhamad Fatih!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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