PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sid James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado has chosen Pagsubok as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danjie Mercado acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

James
vs
Mercado

173 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

168 cm
21
147 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danjie Mercado!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mercado shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
Mercado postures up.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mercado distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mercado tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James is trying to control the position but Mercado postures up.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mercado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
James can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danjie Mercado!
During a confident post fight interview, Danjie Mercado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Sid James spoke after the fight, saying 'It happens'.