PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fajtah Thaijtah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Fagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thaijtah
vs
Fagan

180 cm
25
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
159 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fajtah Thaijtah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joey Fagan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaijtah throws a head kick that misses

and Fagan counters with a single leg into guard. Thaijtah didn't expect that.
Thaijtah can't keep his opponent in guard - Fagan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Thaijtah wants to get back to his feet.

Fagan wants to work for an arm triangle but Thaijtah is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fagan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thaijtah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fagan wants to pass the guard but Thaijtah is defending well.
Thaijtah pushes Fagan off looking to stand but Fagan dives back in and keeps control.

Fagan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thaijtah sees it coming and defends easily.
Fagan is looking to take a break and control but Thaijtah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fagan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagan stops Thaijtah from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thaijtah is keeping the position for now.
Fagan prevents Thaijtah from getting back to his feet.
Fagan throws a strike but Thaijtah rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fagan trying to keep a closed guard but Thaijtah is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thaijtah trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fagan's guard.
Fagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thaijtah is posturing up here but Fagan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Thaijtah tries to roll out but it's too tight and Thaijtah has to tap! Slick submission there by Fagan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Fagan!