PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lee Shayworth (ranked 4114 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Bingham Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shayworth
vs
Schwartz

178 cm
20
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
141
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Shayworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bingham Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Schwartz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Schwartz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schwartz controls the position.
Schwartz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shayworth tries to escape but Schwartz is in control.
Schwartz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schwartz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shayworth tries to buck Schwartz off but Schwartz is having none of it.
Shayworth wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz drags him back down.
Shayworth tries to bench press Schwartz off him but Schwartz keeps the position.
Shayworth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shayworth wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz is putting a hurting on Shayworth here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schwartz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Schwartz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shayworth keeps working.
Schwartz working away.
Schwartz cracks Shayworth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shayworth is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shayworth tries to bench press Schwartz off him but Schwartz keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz landing a few strikes.

Shayworth is rocked!
Shayworth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwartz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shayworth!
Oh Shayworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Schwartz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Shayworth turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Schwartz off and cradles Shayworth's limp body as Schwartz celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bingham Schwartz!