PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Jenele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Jenele will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joyner
vs
Jenele

198 cm
24
140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faustino Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Jenele!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jenele closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joyner quickly recovers to half guard.
Jenele trying to control the action but Joyner is working from the bottom.

Joyner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jenele wants to stand but Joyner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Joyner looking for submissions off his back.

Joyner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jenele keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenele blocks an elbow strike from Joyner.
Joyner throws an elbow but it misses.

Jenele pulls guard successfully.

Joyner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jenele has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joyner has managed to get both his arms back between Jenele's legs - danger averted.

Joyner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jenele looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Joyner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenele defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Jenele from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Joyner is looking for a triangle but Jenele pushes his legs off easily.
Joyner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Joyner working for a triangle but Jenele defends it easily.

Jenele throws a sloppy strike and Joyner has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jenele is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Joyner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Faustino Joyner!