PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haha Urajoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana has chosen The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana as his entrance music. Brian Fantana has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Urajoke
vs
Fantana

176 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
144 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haha Urajoke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urajoke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urajoke lands a jab-cross combination.
Urajoke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Fantana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Urajoke's 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.

Urajoke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fantana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Urajoke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fantana has managed to get both his arms back between Urajoke's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urajoke's head.
Fantana is in close to Urajoke's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantana sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Urajoke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fantana defends well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fantana working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urajoke's head.
Urajoke is trying to control the position but Fantana postures up.
Fantana is stalling in the full guard.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Urajoke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Urajoke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantana looking to pass the guard.
Fantana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Urajoke working for a triangle but Fantana defends it easily.
Fantana works over Urajoke with some ground and pound from guard.

Urajoke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fantana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantana stands and throws Urajoke's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana controls the position.
Fantana wants to control but Urajoke is keeping him busy.
Fantana lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fantana cracks Urajoke with a big right hand but Urajoke just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Urajoke trying to remain calm as Fantana controls from the top position.
Fantana working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fantana grinds an elbow into Urajoke's temple.
Urajoke is trying to get back to half guard.
Urajoke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantana trying to control the action but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Fantana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fantana lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fantana decides to stand back up.

Urajoke tries to sprawl but Fantana drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Urajoke wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantana wants to control but Urajoke is keeping him busy.

Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantana tries to pass to full mount but Urajoke defends it.

Urajoke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fantana decides to stand up.
A big right from Fantana misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fantana throws out a powerful jab.

Urajoke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fantana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana stays in close to Urajoke's body and controls the position.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Fantana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Urajoke drives through with a takedown into Fantana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Urajoke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fantana manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Urajoke has Fantana in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urajoke looking to control.
Fantana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Urajoke wants to sweep here but Fantana controlling him for the moment.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.

Urajoke is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Fantana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Urajoke's head.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Fantana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Urajoke, up you get!
Fantana misses with a left hand
and Urajoke counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urajoke takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Fantana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantana scoring with punches from side control.
Urajoke is trying to control Fantana's posture but Fantana avoids it.
Urajoke is looking to reverse the position.
Urajoke is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Fantana stands up and beckons Urajoke to his feet.

Fantana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Urajoke to the ground. Fantana is now in Urajoke's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Urajoke keeps moving.
Fantana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fantana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Fantana hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Urajoke misses with a combination
and Fantana counters with a nice uppercut.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke walks into a stiff left hand from Fantana.

Urajoke is rocked!
Urajoke throws a nice looking combination but Fantana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fantana fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Urajoke to the ground. Fantana is now in Urajoke's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana controlling from the top position.
Fantana connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantana cracks Urajoke with a solid left hand.

Urajoke is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Urajoke keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fantana connects with a crisp jab.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Urajoke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantana.
Urajoke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fantana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urajoke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urajoke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urajoke but Urajoke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Urajoke avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Urajoke misses with a combination

so Fantana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Urajoke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantana prevents Urajoke from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fantana cracks Urajoke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urajoke is pushing Fantana's head away, looking to escape. Fantana manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantana working the head and body with strikes.
Fantana wants to control but Urajoke is keeping him busy.
Urajoke taking a bit of punishment here - Fantana scoring with strikes.
Fantana cracks Urajoke with a big elbow.
Oh Urajoke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantana lands an elbow.
Fantana working away.
Fantana trying to control the action but Urajoke is working from the bottom.
Fantana connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Urajoke some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urajoke on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Urajoke is pushing Fantana's head away, looking to escape. Fantana manages to hold on to the position though.
Fantana landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Urajoke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Urajoke takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Urajoke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fantana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantana looks up at the clock and then as Urajoke takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fantana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Urajoke is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantana lands a strong strike to the head of Urajoke. That's dazed him! Fantana looking to finish here. Urajoke is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fantana lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Brian Fantana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.