PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ion Standfaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tulim Rommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Standfaff
vs
Rommer

162 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ion Standfaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tulim Rommer!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommer moves in looking to clinch but Standfaff pushes him off.
Standfaff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rommer pinned against the cage. Rommer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Standfaff pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rommer back to the cage. Standfaff follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rommer tries to clinch there but Standfaff circles away.

Standfaff darts in and clinches Rommer up against the cage.

Rommer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Standfaff has closed the distance and engaged Rommer in a clinch.

Rommer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rommer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rommer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Standfaff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rommer looks to clinch

and Standfaff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rommer's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rommer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Standfaff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Standfaff drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Standfaff as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rommer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Standfaff! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ion Standfaff!