PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between FIamini Borem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maylor Sophia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maylor Sophia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Borem
vs
Sophia

169 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

161 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, FIamini Borem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maylor Sophia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sophia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borem somewhat.
Borem misses with a takedown

and Sophia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Borem is defending against the submission attempts here by Sophia.

Sophia is trying to work for a kimura but Borem is defending well.
Borem wants to get back to full guard but Sophia has mounted him!
Borem is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sophia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Borem to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Borem shrugs it off.

Sophia quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sophia but it's paid off an Borem is forced to tap! Nice work by Sophia.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Maylor Sophia!
After winning the bout, Maylor Sophia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.