PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akin Bomani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bomani
vs
Batista

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Akin Bomani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Batista!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista moves out of range as Bomani throws a body kick.
Bomani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Batista swivels and escapes.
Fernando Batista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bomani gets caught flat footed, as Batista shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Batista wants to pass the guard but Bomani is keeping the position.

Batista gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bomani shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Batista as he jumps to the side.
Bomani is breathing heavily.

Batista scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Batista is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Batista throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bomani has his hands clasped together but Batista breaks the hold and Bomani is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Batista!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fernando Batista!