PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cristobal Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Farenden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cristobal Howe has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Howe
vs
Farenden

215 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristobal Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Farenden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farenden fails with the takedown.
Farenden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Howe swivels and escapes.
Howe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Howe closes the distance and clinches.
Howe tries to pull guard but Farenden won't allow it.
Farenden is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howe is defending well.
Cristobal Howe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Farenden.
Howe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Howe manages to break the clinch.
Farenden stuffs the takedown attempt from Howe. Howe gets slowly back to his feet.
Farenden misses with a double jab
and Howe counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Farenden is defended easily by Howe.

Farenden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farenden controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
My spies in Complete Fighter Fitness inform me that Farenden has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Farenden stopping the sweep attempt from Howe.
Farenden seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farenden passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farenden has an Americana. Howe didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Farenden is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Farenden hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jake Farenden!