PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zack Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Antipov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fantana
vs
Antipov

180 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

163 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

KAISER
5th Round Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zack Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Antipov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antipov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantana but Fantana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantana doesn't manage to clinch there - Antipov circles away.
Fantana fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antipov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Antipov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fantana's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Antipov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Antipov prevents Fantana from getting back to his feet.
Antipov tries to free his leg and advance position but Fantana is retaining full guard.
Fantana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antipov on the ground.
Antipov passes Fantana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antipov wants to work for an arm triangle but Fantana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antipov moves nicely into side control.

Antipov tries for a kimura but Fantana is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Antipov has hold of Fantana's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fantana seems comfortable defending it but Antipov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fantana is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fantana is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Antipov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Antipov!