PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dantas Barao (ranked 2993 p4p, 160 weight class) and Muhamad Fatih (ranked 24690 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barao
vs
Fatih

170 cm
19
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
27
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dantas Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muhamad Fatih!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatih doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Barao's head coaches at Gorilla Kingz MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fatih looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barao is fending him off so far but Fatih persists. Nope, Barao circles away and we're back to standing.
Barao scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Muhamad Fatih has been cut.
Fatih with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fatih thinking.
Dantas Barao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhamad Fatih.
Fatih misses with a takedown attempt
and Barao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barao connects with a leg kick. Fatih looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fatih tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barao defends well and Fatih ends up having to push Barao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Barao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Barao throws a front kick that sends Fatih stumbling back into the cage.
Fatih looks winded!
Barao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fatih if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Barao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fatih, pushing him back against the cage.
Fatih takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barao obliges.
A shot in the inside from Barao.
Fatih takes a shot to the head.

Fatih is rocked!
Barao has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Fatih - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Barao, and another! Fatih is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Dantas Barao!
Dantas Barao seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Muhamad Fatih was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the fight. I will come back stronger. InshaAllah'.