PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kadian Aitkens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aitkens
vs
Fayden

180 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kadian Aitkens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dack Fayden!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fayden tries to clinch but Aitkens is having none of it.
Aitkens throws a hook to the side of Fayden's head but Fayden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aitkens swats away the attempt to clinch by Fayden.

Fayden feints and as Aitkens raises his hands in defense, Fayden changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aitkens is on top in guard.
Aitkens throwing strikes from guard but Fayden blocks nicely.

Aitkens has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fayden to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Aitkens is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fayden pulls down on the head and he's put Aitkens to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dack Fayden!
Dack Fayden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.