PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Ex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LM Fao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ex comes to the cage accompanied by When the Levee Breaks - Led Zeppelin. Fao has chosen LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ex
vs
Fao

180 cm
23
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulysses Ex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, LM Fao!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ex stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Ex. No joy for Fao on that attempt.
Ex scores with a leg kick.
Fao shoots for a double leg takedown but Ex sprawls well. He's pushed Fao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ulysses Ex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LM Fao.

Fao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ex is staying active underneath Fao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ex on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ex tries to get out of the position.
Fao trying to control from half guard but Ex is working away.
Fao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ex keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ex is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ex has hold of Fao's hands but Fao slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ex is staying active underneath Fao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Fao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ex sees it coming and defends easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fao connects with a nice short shot to Ex's temple.

Fao seems to be working for a kimura but Ex defends the submission attempt.
Fao is trying to control. Ex wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fao is trying for a kimura here. Ex looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Fao wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). LM Fao!
An out of breath LM Fao thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.