PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liaudin's entrance music is Jump Around. A fine choice. Bova comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I came to bring the pain! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Bova enters the cage!

Liaudin
vs
Bova

175 cm
29
155 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

175 cm
34
96 lbs
19 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Liaudin moves into range and clinches up with Bova.
Liaudin tries to pull guard but Bova forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Liaudin pulls Bova into guard.
Bova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Liaudin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bova postures up and lands a big shot to Liaudin's brow.
Liaudin is trying to control the position but Bova postures up.

Liaudin pushes a forearm under Bova's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bova is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jess Liaudin!
As Jess Liaudin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: If you wanna be the best you gonna take out the best(me).'.