PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fijam (ranked 4787 p4p, 25282 weight class) and Zhengqiu Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 655 weight class). Chin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chinese Boxing Rhythm. Zhengqiu Chin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fijam
vs
Chin

225 cm
19
205
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
215
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Fijam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhengqiu Chin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chin connects with a leg kick.

Fijam looking to score a takedown here. Chin is defending well but Fijam drives through and ends up in Chin's guard.
Fijam controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chin is looking to stand back up but Fijam counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fijam is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chin sees it coming and defends easily.
Fijam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chin pushes Fijam off looking to stand but Fijam dives back in and keeps control.
Fijam frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fijam looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fijam breaks from Chin's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fijam is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fijam extends the arm and Chin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Fijam!