PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Favors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favors is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac- Changes. Anthony Favors acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fox
vs
Favors

179 cm
23
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
149 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Favors!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favors throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Favors shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Favors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Favors lands a head kick!

It looks like Steve Fox has been cut.
Anthony Favors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favors misses with a takedown

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Fox is working for a submission of some sort.

Fox is looking for a kimura but Favors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fox to get the leverage.
Fox stops Favors from getting back to his feet.
Favors is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Favors is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.

Favors looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Favors is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is keen to just control but Favors is a slippery customer.

Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Favors actively working from the bottom here.
Fox prevents Favors from improving his position.
Favors looks gassed!
Fox wants to lay and pray for a moment but Favors keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Favors is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.
Fox looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fox is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Favors!
Favors regains half guard.

Favors looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fox is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fox is working for a kimura but Favors is defending it quite comfortably.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura but Favors is defending well.

Favors looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fox is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Favors has managed to free his arm - good work.
Favors slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Favors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox won't allow Favors to sweep him here.

Fox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Favors has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fox has managed to get both his arms back between Favors's legs - danger averted.

Favors working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fox trying to control the position from guard on top but Favors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Favors throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Favors keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.

Favors is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fox is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fox trying to control but Favors is working from the bottom.
Fox is pushing down on Favors's leg trying to pass to half guard. Favors is fighting to maintain full guard but Fox has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fox shoots in for a double leg but Favors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Favors lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Favors tries for a takedown but Fox circles away easily

and Fox counters with a nice double leg into side control. Favors won't be happy with that.

Fox tries for a kimura but Favors is defending well.

Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Favors has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Favors has escaped the position, nice work there.
Favors gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Favors gets back to full guard.
Favors tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fox drops back looking for a leg! Favors is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Favors manages to kick Fox off! Fox jumps back into Favors's guard.

Fox drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fox jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fox wants to control from the top but Favors keeps moving.

Fox thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Favors has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fox doesn't defend quickly enough and Favors has managed to lock this one up! Can Fox escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Favors on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Favors!