PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joris Sainte Roche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduard Folayang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sainte Roche comes into the arena with Bob Bissonnette - La machine à scorer blaring out of the sound system. Eduard Folayang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sainte Roche
vs
Folayang

160 cm
25
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joris Sainte Roche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduard Folayang!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sainte Roche closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Folayang's guard.
Sainte Roche wants to control from the top but Folayang keeps moving.
Sainte Roche tries to free his leg and advance position but Folayang is retaining full guard.
Folayang keeping moving, preventing Sainte Roche from controlling successfully.

Sainte Roche is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Folayang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Folayang has escaped and now he's on top!

Sainte Roche working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Folayang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Folayang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Folayang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sainte Roche. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Folayang throws a strike but Sainte Roche rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sainte Roche drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Folayang dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sainte Roche wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Sainte Roche had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Folayang defends it easily.
Folayang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sainte Roche is proving hard to escape from.

Folayang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sainte Roche pulls Folayang in close to prevent any damage.
Sainte Roche wants to sweep but no luck.

Sainte Roche throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sainte Roche is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Folayang is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sainte Roche is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Folayang defends well.
Sainte Roche could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sainte Roche has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Folayang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sainte Roche has his feet on Folayang's thighs here. He's pushed Folayang off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Folayang screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joris Sainte Roche!
During a confident post fight interview, Joris Sainte Roche thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.