PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ars Faglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rob James was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Faglio
vs
James

182 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ars Faglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faglio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James slips under a jab from Faglio.
Horrible takedown by James or perhaps it was just good defense by Faglio which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faglio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James shoots for a takedown but Faglio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ars Faglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob James.
Faglio loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Faglio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James shoots for a takedown but Faglio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

James scores a takedown into full mount!

James moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Faglio has worked his arm free - good work by Faglio!
Faglio is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

James decides to stand up, so the ref orders Faglio to his feet.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Faglio looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
Faglio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
Faglio throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Faglio forces James back against the ropes and clinches.
James wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faglio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faglio holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Faglio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Faglio lands a nice elbow.
Faglio keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Faglio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rob James has been cut.
James looks gassed!
James dodges an elbow strike from Faglio.
Faglio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Faglio lands a damaging elbow.
Faglio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Faglio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
James is trying to drag Faglio to the mat but Faglio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Faglio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Faglio lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Faglio lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Faglio lands a nice elbow.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.

That has opened up Rob James's cut even more.
Faglio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Faglio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Faglio.
Faglio lands an elbow just above James 's eye.

The cut above Rob James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faglio lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Faglio lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Faglio lands an elbow inside.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faglio lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.

Rob James's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Faglio lands a nice elbow.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faglio lands a damaging elbow.
Faglio lands a nice elbow.
Faglio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Faglio for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

Faglio breaks from the clinch.
Faglio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Faglio.
Ars Faglio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Faglio. That snapped James's head back.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rob James's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ars Faglio!